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Airbus Pauses Most Production Activity in Spain

The move by Airbus to close its Spanish plants follows a government order to cease all non-essential activities across the country.

EasyJet Grounds Entire Fleet Due to Travel Bans

The London Luton-based budget carrier operated the last of 650 rescue flights on Sunday.

Boeing Rejects Idea of Government Stake as Condition for Aid

Boeing CEO David Calhoun insisted that the company will pursue other financing options if the government requires an ownership stake.

Rolls-Royce Civil UK Sites Close for One Week Due to Covid-19

British engine maker Rolls-Royce is closing its UK facilities temporarily while focusing on supporting customers, including air freight operations.

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CARES Act Passage Applauded, But Details Carry Pitfalls

The U.S. Treasury Department now faces the task of allocating coronavirus aid and assigning conditions.

EC Decision on Embraer-Boeing Deal Extends to at Least June

Embraer's CEO insists that the deal with Boeing to buy 80 percent of the Brazilian company’s commercial business remains a top priority.

Singapore Airlines Arranges for Major Funding Injection

SIA Group expects to raise as much as S$15 billion in equity and debt funding.

Qantas Secures Major Private Funding Facility

The Australian flag carrier uses seven Boeing 787-9s as collateral for a new loan.

Strike Called To Protest Airbus Reopening of Spanish Plants

Spain's CGT union calls for a walkout at five Airbus plants starting March 30.

Spirit Suspends Boeing Production at Wichita, McAlester Plants

Wichita-based Spirit Aerosystems sent employees home for at least 14 days as it halts 737 fuselage production.

India Halts All Domestic Passenger Flying

An order issued by the Indian government to stop all domestic passenger flights followed a shutdown of train operations.

IATA Warns Passenger Revenues 'Have Fallen Off a Cliff'

The international airline trade body calls on governments to urgently help bridge the industry’s liquidity problems.

Singapore Airlines Group To Cut 96 Percent of Capacity

The move to suspend most flights at SIA Group follows similar actions by major Gulf-region carriers Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways.

Airbus Reopens French, Spanish Plants

Airbus has finished four days cleaning and conducting health and safety checks at its factories in France and Spain.

Boeing To Suspend Production in Puget Sound Area

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing is suspending production activities at its Renton, Everett, Auburn, and Frederickson facilities.

Emirates To Suspend Passenger Services by March 25

The Dubai-based air transport giant will shut down passenger flying while imposing a 25 to 50 percent salary cut.

New Data Shows Scale of the EU Travel Ban's Effect on Airlines

Almost 50,000 flights and more than 10 million seats will disappear from the market as a direct result of the European Union's 30-day travel ban.

Longview Halts Dash 8-400, Twin Otter 400 Production

The parent company of De Havilland Canada and Viking Air will lay off some 980 employees.

Qantas To Suspend All International Flying

Australia's flag carrier decided to “stand down” two-thirds of its workforce as overseas flying ceases.

Aireon-Searidge Deal Promises To Unlock ADS-B Potential

The March 10 tie-up between Airean and Searidge Technologies could serve as a model for future industrial partnerships for space-based data applications.

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