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December 21, 2020

APS Responds To Reduced Operational Activity Due To COVID-19

Addresses Rusty Manual Handling Proficiency 'Head-on'

Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) is offering a ½ day in-flight jet pilot training session focused on improving manual flight operations proficiency. This course offers a turnkey solution to the COVID-induced decline of manual handling skills, a growing industry safety threat. In response to professional jet pilots’ reduced operational activity due to COVID-19, APS announced today a ½-Day Jet Manual Handling Skills Course. This single-flight safety training course directly addresses the threat of declining manual flight operations proficiency for jet pilots across the aviation industry.

As Part Of The Process, A Test Flight Occurred In November 2020

EHang has reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of Austria issued a trial flight permit for the EH216 passenger-grade AAV. The permit allows trial operation of full unmanned flights in Austrian national airspace. This is the first flight permit for EHang’s passenger-grade AAVs within the European Union. Through the joint efforts of the Civil Aviation Authority of Austria, the EHang European team, and local partners, the Company has achieved another regulatory breakthrough in the geographical heart of Europe.

Recently, The Committee Approved A Standard Guide For A/C Certifications Of Aerospace Engineers And Professionals New activity from ASTM International's aerospace personnel committee (F46) focuses on standardizing certification in the aerospace industry. Committee F46 oversees the development and maintenance of internationally-accepted standards and guidance materials for aerospace personnel education, qualification, testing, certification requirements, and continued education concurrent with technological advancement. Recently, the committee approved a standard guide for aircraft certifications of aerospace engineers and professionals (F3457).