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September 11, 2020

Going Virtual: Bombardier Safety Standdown 2020

'Shines Light on Elevating Safety Through Keen Focus, New Practices'

Bombardier’s 24th annual Safety Standdown, one of the most comprehensive safety conferences in the aviation industry, is set for October 21 – and this year’s event will be completely virtual. The theme for the special, virtual event is, “Safety in Focus 20/20,” and it prompts aviation professionals and organizations to question how to turn their vision of a safer, more efficient organization into reality – turning theory into practice.

“NBAA Is Excited To Bring The Regional Forum Platform Back In 2021..."

NBAA will resume its popular Regional Forums on June 9, 2021, at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, NY. The forum will take place at the Million Air facility in accordance with local mandates and guidance from health experts, and with attendees’ health and safety as the highest priority. “NBAA is excited to bring the Regional Forum platform back in 2021 with the White Plains event,” said Dina Green, NBAA’s vice president for events. “This forum will feature the education sessions, networking opportunities and aircraft display so many members look forward to every year. This forum is traditionally one of the most well-attended,

AD 2020-19-04 Requires Removing Certain Main Gearbox (MGB) Input Modules From Service

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.a. (Leonardo) Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This AD requires removing certain main gearbox (MGB) input modules from service. This AD was prompted by the discovery that a batch of duplex bearings, which are installed on the MGB input modules, are defective. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective October 15, 2020.