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With the advent of the Corona Virus, World Airnews many states, provided pilots comply with strict Federal Aviation
decided to focus on the future of unmanned flying. Administration operational rules as well as others. In China there
We chose to look at both drones and charter companies - two are new regulations for commercial operations with drones
aviation sectors that have benefited in some way by this virus. In weighing more than 25kg. In Africa a survey found 73% of the 79
the photograph here we show how drones are used in agriculture countries did not have any rules or regulations in place.
to spray crops. Interestingly enough the rules for the use of
drones vary across the globe. While the EU has banned all aerial Our Front Page Cover photo is of the first electric aircraft to receive
spray applications in the USA drone spraying is now permitted in type certification from the EASA. Read more on page 23
ACI world data reveals the turning point 32
NEWS
Management succession at ASL Aviation Holdings 35
Pioneering a resilient zero carbon by 2050 17 Chinese domestic air travels breaks 50% barrier 38
Helicopter makers to install ‘Black boxes’ 20 AirAsia wants to raise capital 38
Rolls Royce restructured 21 SpaceX leads US return 40
141 planes back in service 22 Bombardier to cut jobs 41
British Airways threatens crews 23 AFRAA intensifies efforts 42
400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor 29 Boarding pass for cargo: what flies on the Emirates seat? 47
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