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UK Airlines Start Using Government Loan Arrangements

With aviation in the UK all but grounded, the government is addressing emergency loan applications on a case-by-case basis.

Boeing Extends Production Halt in Washington State

“Essential” national defense and customer operations activity continues at Boeing’s Puget Sound and Moses Lake facilities during the plant closures.

Hexcel-Woodward Merger Called Off

Deteriorating market conditions due to the Covid-19 crisis prompted Hexcel and Woodward to terminate their merger agreement.

EasyJet Founder Amplifies Calls To Nix Airbus Order

Stelios Haji-Ioannou said he wants EasyJet’s CFO removed as part of an effort to abandon an A320neo order.

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Airbus Extends Production Pause to German, U.S. Plants

Europe’s dominant aerospace company halts production activities in Bremen, Stade, and Mobile.

Boeing To Suspend Production in South Carolina

Production activities at the site of Boeing 787 manufacture in Charleston will stop on April 8 until further notice.

Leasing Group Avolon Cancels Big Boeing Max Order

A retrenchment at Dublin-based Avolon includes a reduction in aircraft commitments from 284 to 165 over the next three years.

Boeing To Unveil Voluntary Layoff Plan

The CEO of U.S. aerospace giant Boeing warned of unforeseen “challenges” spawned by the Covid-19 pandemic.

UAE Approves Passenger Flights on Emirates Starting April 6

Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum confirmed plans for a “limited number” of passenger flights out of Dubai International Airport.

ICAO App Offers Up-to-date Airport Status

The International Civil Aviation Organization is keeping operators informed on airport movements with a new app.

British Airways Reaches Deal To Furlough 30,000 Employees

British Airways' cabin and ground-crew furlough agreement includes a guarantee of no unpaid temporary layoffs or redundancies.

Emirates Moves All Cargo Ops to Dubai International

Dubai’s state-owned carrier Emirates has supplemented its SkyCargo operation with Boeing 777 passenger airplanes.

Virus Crisis Halts Recovery from Lean Years in Latin America

The spread of Covid-19 has hit airlines in Brazil and Colombia particularly hard.

IATA Asks for More Government Action To Boost Airline Liquidity

The International Air Transport Association calls for states to allow airlines to issue vouchers rather than direct refunds for canceled tickets.

U.S. Senators Call on Airlines to Issue Ticket Refunds

Congressional Democrats cite the airlines’ “moral responsibility” to pay back customers and repatriate U.S. citizens.

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.

CARES Act Passage Applauded, But Details Carry Pitfalls

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

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