Bucher Aerospace Corporation

American Airlines | June 19, 2020

American Airlines is temporarily banning a customer who was kicked off a flight in New York this week for refusing to wear a face mask on board, a requirement on major U.S. airlines that aims to curb the spread of Covid-19. American said crew asked the traveler to get off Flight 1263 at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday after he wouldn’t put on a mask and that he complied with their request to leave....

Global Airline | July 07, 2020

In response to the coronavirus pandemic that has decimated aviation demand, the three global airline alliances have each launched initiatives to assure safety and health, and to rebuild confidence in air travel. The programs include providing passengers with information about the measures individual members airlines are taking, and developing specific protocols around cleanliness and social distancing. The programs reflect many efforts across the travel industry to bring together safety a...

Business Aviation

Wisk | August 10, 2022

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S., is continuing its global expansion with the launch of a new engineering hub in Montreal, Canada. The hub will be dedicated to the ongoing development of its 6th generation aircraft. Wisk is launching the new hub with existing Montreal-based personnel and intends to grow this presence to approximately thirty employees by the end of the year. Wisk has been ex...

Air Transport

Textron Aviation | October 19, 2022

Textron Aviation today announced during the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Fly Alliance for up to 20 Cessna Citation business jets, four firm with options for 16 additional aircraft. Fly Alliance will use the aircraft for its luxury private jet charter operations and expects to take delivery of the first aircraft, an XLS Gen2, in 2023. Cessna Citation business jets are des...