On Monday 6 April, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a guidance document for helicopter operators, who are on the front lines in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
EASA stresses above all that only flights related to activities identified as essential by national or local authorities (e.g. transfer of pilots at sea, check flights for pipelines and high voltage power lines) should be carried out. The number of people on board must also be limited to the absolute minimum.
The...