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Boeing Resumes 737 Max Production

A return to production of the 737 Max marks the start of a process expected to result in a 31-aircraft monthly production rate by next year.

Covid Digs Deeper Hole for Airbus A380

With only three A380s operating in scheduled service, the future looks bleak for the big quadjet.

Latam Bankruptcy Marks Another Covid Casualty

In a Chapter 11 filing, Latam Group noted that the coronavirus pandemic has cost it 95 percent of its passenger traffic.

Lufthansa Gets Government Support Package

Germany has agreed to inject up to €9 billion to rescue its flag carrier from the ravages of Covid.

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PIA Airbus A320 Crashes in Karachi

Authorities fear few survivors of PIA Flight PK8303.

UK Imposes Quarantine on Most Arrivals from June 8

Airline group says UK's mandatory 14-day quarantine rule will suppress almost all travel in and out of the country, effectively grounding UK airlines.

Airline Industry Applauds New EASA Health Guidelines

IATA says that the EASA guidelines align with its call for a “layered approach” to developing health protocols.

Confusion Reigns as India Readies To Open Domestic Skies

Differences in federal and state laws have raised questions about health protocols required of Indian airlines.

Civil Aviation Decline Forces Rolls-Royce To Cut 9,000 Jobs

The aircraft engine maker aims to achieve annual savings of around $1.6 billion, with most of the impact being on its UK-based civil aerospace business.

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Air France-KLM Accelerates Airbus A380 Retirements

Group management had planned to retire the remainder of the Air France-branded A380s by the end of 2022.

ADS-B Data Tapped for Turbulence Tips

Researchers are devising ways to tap ADS-B information to refine turbulence-detection algorithms.

Airbus Opens A220 Hangar in Mobile

The new A220 production facility in Alabama has begun assembly of the first U.S.-built A220 for JetBlue.

IATA Calls For ‘Layered Approach’ to Biosecurity

The International Air Transport Association sees more effective alternatives to quarantine requirements.

EASA Readies Rollout of Covid Health Safety Protocol

The EU aviation safety authority will recommend face coverings for crew and passengers, reduced catering, and crew-dedicated lavatories.

Travel Restrictions Raise Fear of More Painful Airline Recovery

U.S. travel ban presents a particularly high barrier to international travel.

SpaceJet Program in Distress as Mitsubishi Cuts Funding

MHI has suspended development of the 70-seat M100 and slashed spending on the M90 by more than half.

Brazil’s Azul Suspends E-Jet Deliveries by Four Years

Fifty-nine Embraer E2s will begin arriving at Azul in 2024 rather than 2020.

Delta to Shed All Its Boeing 777s By Year-end

After parking 650 aircraft since the start of the Covid crisis, Delta Air Lines has decided to extend its fleet retirements to its aging Boeing widebodies.

FAA Amends Oxygen Mask Rule, but Not Without Controversy

Pilots raise concern about a rule amendment that went into effect on March 23 that increases the altitude at which pilots must don oxygen masks.

Regulations and Government

IATA Condemns UK, Spanish Quarantine Proposals

Nearly 70 percent of all potential international passengers would refuse to return to travel in the presence of quarantines, according to IATA.

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