Prolonged flight ban could cut aircraft sales by about 10,000
Demand for new aircraft could drop by almost one-half in the event the coronavirus forces airlines to keep much of… Read More »
IATA report finds 25 million aviation-related jobs endangered due to COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) maintains that 25 million aviation industry jobs could potentially be lost in the aftermath… Read More »
Boeing making new 737 MAX software updates to address computer issue
Boeing said it will make two new software updates to the grounded 737 MAX’s flight control computer as it works… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems halts production for Boeing jets indefinitely
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Boeing’s top supplier, said on Wednesday it had stopped production for the planemaker for an indefinite period… Read More »
Grounded airliners insured for more than $160 billion
Airliners with a total insured value of more than $160 billion are grounded around the world, presenting risks for insurers,… Read More »
Lufthansa will permanently ground Germanwings
Lufthans will discuss permanently grounding its Germanwings low-cost airline unit at a management board meeting, two sources familiar with the… Read More »
Boeing is suspending work at its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina
Boeing is suspending work at its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina, temporarily shutting down its last commercial-jet factory still… Read More »
Air New Zealand to lay off 387 pilots
Air New Zealand is planning to make 387 pilots redundant amid the coronavirus crisis, their union said today. The New… Read More »
Airbus will halt aircraft production at its site in Mobile, Alabama
Airbus will halt aircraft production at its site in Mobile, Alabama due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Manufacturing… Read More »
IATA’s annual safety report shows that flying is safer than ever
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its annual airline safety report today. It confirms the widely held belief… Read More »
Rolls-Royce scraps targets and dividend
Rolls-Royce is scrapping its targets and final dividend to shore up its finances as the British aero-engine maker’s customers around… Read More »
Boeing suspending 787 production at South Carolina plant
Boeing said it would suspend production of its 787 airplane at its facilities in South Carolina amid the coronavirus pandemic…. Read More »
Aircraft lessor Avolon cancel order for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs
Avolon, the Dublin-based lessor has announced that it is revising its orders to reflect current market trends. It has decided… Read More »
U.S. grants GE license to sell engines for China’s new airplane
The Trump administration on Tuesday granted a license to General Electric to supply engines for China’s new COMAC C919 passenger… Read More »
COVID-19 airside safety and operations guidance published by ACI World
Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued guidance for airports – titled ‘Airside Safety and Operations under COVID-19’ – on… Read More »
RavnAir Alaska shuts down
RavnAir Alaska, a regional carrier providing connectivity throughout the state of Alaska with a fleet of 72 aircraft, has entered… Read More »
GE to furlough 50% of U.S. aircraft engine assembly
General Electric said it would furlough about half its workers in the U.S. engine assembly and component manufacturing operations, a… Read More »
Grounded airliners insured for more than $160 billion
Airplanes with a total insured value of more than $160 billion are grounded around the world by the airlines, presenting… Read More »
Avolon cancels order for 75 Boeing MAX and 4 Airbus A330neo jets
Aircraft lessor Avolon announced the cancellation of an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX planes that were due to be… Read More »
General Electric plans to furlough about half their workforce
General Electric reportedly plans to furlough about half of the workers in its massive aircraft-engine manufacturing unit for up to… Read More »
British Airways reached an agreement to furlough more than 30,000 employees
British Airways reached an agreement with trade unions GMB and Unite to furlough more than 30,000 cabin crew and ground-based… Read More »
Boeing 787s must be turned off every 51 days to prevent data error
US air safety bods call it ‘potentially catastrophic’ if reboot directive not implemented. The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered… Read More »