Epic Aircraft is becoming a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, while XTI Aircraft Company has been named as an associate.

API's blended winglets and split-scimitar winglets, initiated by Joe Clark, are installed on a wide variety of business aircraft, including Falcons, Hawkers and Boeing Business Jets.

The manufacturing team at Piper Aircraft has been following the growing demand and resulting shortage of personal protective equipment and has designed a prototype face shield with off-the shelf materials.

Prior to joining Par Avion, David Wyndham was co-owner of Conklin & de Decker. He was instrumental in growing the business to 2,000 clients in 40 countries from offices in Arizona, Massachusetts and Texas.

The operational concept of the Seastar is to enhance short to medium haul trips with lower costs and flight time. The new generation Seastar has recently completed its first outing.

The Embraer Phenom 300E achieved its ANAC, EASA and FAA certification with an intracontinental range of 2,010 nm, a high-speed cruise of 464 kts, and a maximum payload of 2,636 lb (1,196 kg).

Bristow Americas received its first request for assistance on 29 January, and to date it has completed 24 missions to transport patients and COVID-19 test kits to remote and isolated offshore platforms.

A BBJ newly-signed by Silver Air features an 18-passenger interior featuring a master bedroom with a large bed, shower with exclusive steam feature, conference group, lounge area and three lavatories.

Randy Smith joined Stevens as a technician in 1990 and served as crew lead in Nashville, director of maintenance for the C-12 programme in Greenville, and general manager at Nashville. He will be missed.

During the past 50 years Maryland State Police Aviation Command have completed more than 180,000 missions and transported over 150,000 patients.

Fargo Jet Center will provide support for Poland's LPR for five years including flight and medical training, cabin design and mods, and maintenance and warranty support once its Learjet 75s are in service in 2021.

Taking its pilots and flight crews off of commercial airline carriers enables Flexjet to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations that groups be limited to no more than 10 people.

The Stellar Marketplace is a business-to-business, online exchange for business aviation. Partners come together to conduct off-fleet sourcing. Journey, Mountain and Pentastar Aviation are the latest to join.

Travel agents and travellers are encouraged to contact FLYGTA via email only as its phone lines and offices have been closed for the week and all staff are working remotely.