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July 06, 2020

Airborne 07.03.20: Icon Sued, NBAA-BACE Cancelled, 'Road To Recovery' Webinar

Also: Kodiak Care, 200th Gulfstream G280, King Air 350 Upgrade, Airbus To Fire A Lot Of People

Details are still being carefully researched but ANN has confirmed that former Icon Aircraft CEO and self-described industry visionary, Kirk Hawkins, has sued the company... while the (now) former President/COO Thomas Wieners has departed the scene with practically zero acknowledgement from the company (who have failed to return calls). A June 26th lawsuit filed by Hawkins names ICON AIRCRAFT, and a number of foriegn companies as well as some unnamed parties as the defendants in a complaint alleging: (1) Breac

Join Us This Monday For ANN’s 'Road To Recovery' Webinar!

The Aero-News Network and AeroPReneuer team is here to get you through the COVID-19 slump and help you map out your plan to a successful and profitable summer! We will be discussing all of the sales and marketing tactics we use to bring success to our clients, as well as a roadmap on how to implement these actions on a lean (or non-existent) budget. So... we have developed a webinar to help you plan the next step in your business strategies.

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Aero Linx: Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) With more than 4,300 members who fly passengers and cargo around the world on Air Canada and Air Canada rouge, Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) is the largest single pilot association in Canada, and serves a diverse and engaged membership via its headquarters near Toronto’s Pearson Airport, and through regional representatives across pilot bases in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.

Approach Light System (ALS) An airport lighting facility which provides visual guidance to landing aircraft by radiating light beams in a directional pattern by which the pilot aligns the aircraft with the extended centerline of the runway on his/her final approach for landing. Condenser-Discharge Sequential Flashing Lights/Sequenced Flashing Lights may be installed in conjunction with the ALS at some airports.

“The USFS is relying much more heavily on airborne assets—both fixed and rotary wing--in order to minimize the need for large camps where firefighters are positioned in close proximity to each other, increasing the risk of contracting the coronavirus." Source: Dan Snyder, Chief Operating Officer of Neptune Aviation Services in Missoula, Montana, discussing the issues involved as much of the US Southwest sees explosive growth in wildfire events. As a result, air tanker and helicopter operators are quickly deploying assets, with the added challenge of keeping their pilots, mechanics and other field crew safe under the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.