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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.

Lack of Flying Leads To Jet-A Oversupply

With the cancelation of countless commercial flights, the supply of jet-A is starting to back up as refineries begin to slow production.

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.

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GE Aviation To Temporarily Idle More U.S. Workers

GE Aviation blames the latest furlough on the "unprecedented" impact of Covid-19 on the commercial aviation industry.

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.

Here's What It Will Take to Make Urban Air Mobility a Reality - FutureFlight

Here's What It Will Take to Make Urban Air Mobility a Reality - FutureFlight

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.

Honeywell Ramps Up N95 Mask Production

Honeywell is putting to work storage space at its Phoenix engine campus to add capability to manufacture N95 masks.

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.

To Save Helo Crew, SpaceX Dragon Lost in Drop Test

The test article, suspended underneath a helicopter, became unstable during flight and was released by the pilot.

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.

UTC, Raytheon Tie-up Gets Conditional DOJ Approval

DOJ approval is contingent upon sales of Raytheon’s military airborne radios business, as well as UTC’s GPS and optical systems businesses.

CARES Act Passage Applauded, But Details Carry Pitfalls

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

Bell, Sikorsky Move On To Next Round of Army's FARA Derby

The U.S. Army has selected Bell and Sikorsky to provide prototypes for its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.

Australia Celebrates Decade of Super Hornet Operations

Acquired as a “capability gap-filler” to provide airpower between the F-111 and F-35, the F/A-18F has become a valuable and long-term asset for the RAAF.

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