CNBC short film looking at how airlines parks thousands of planes and the outlook for the grounded fleet.Read More

After reports being received by AEI of errors that have occurred regarding aircraft Parking and Storage as a result of the cessation of flying caused by Covid-19 a Safety Notice has been issued.Read More

The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered Boeing 787 operators to switch their aircraft off and on every 51 days to prevent what it called "several potentially catastrophic failure scenarios" – including the crashing of onboard network switches.Read More

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the NCAA have a dedicated webpage detailing press releases and guidance including downloads.Read More

The FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators the information and recommendations address considerations when performing safety risk assessments prior to moving cargo in airplanes configured with passenger cabins, in lower cargo compartments, and in the passenger cabin (without passengers onboard).Read More

There’s a real challenge with a lack of maintenance manual guidance for short-term parking or idling. Today, maintenance is tailored for more longer-term mothballing of aircraft. Read Aviation Week's article by Linsay Bjerregaard to find out more on how airlines are tackling parked fleet challenges during COVID-19 crisis.Read More

The corona pandemic is an unprecedented crisis, with dramatic economic consequences. This severely affects all ASD sectors. The impact is particularly devastating for Europe’s civil aerospace industry which may face an existential threat. ASD provides resources and links.Read More

UK Gov guidance on recreational general aviation. No flying but maintenance can continue - read for further detailsRead More

IFA Statement on COVID-19 “We want the air to unite the peoples, and not to divide them.[1]” Solidarity at a time of unprecedent threat is not a luxury it’s a necessity.  Across the globe the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 goes beyond the experience of recent decades.  The interconnected nature of the world has presented a menace that requires us...Read More

ARSA – From the FAA: Exemptions, Deviations and Other Virus Related Information March 26, 2020 The FAA’s Flight Standards organization has issued several deviation and information memoranda and bulletins to assist in continued operations of air carrier, schools, pilots and repair stations. While most of these documents are available on the agency’s Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS; Order 8900.1),...Read More