Some 20 French sailors remain hospital following an outbreak of Covid-19 in the naval group of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. 1081 marines have tested positive for the coronavirus, most from the carrier itself. “There are about 20 at the moment in hospital. Out of the 20, one is in the re-animation ward and…
Boeing will resume all Commercial Airplanes production in a phased approach at its Puget Sound-region facilities next week, after suspending operations last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At all of its sites, the company has taken extra precautions and instituted comprehensive procedures to keep people safe and fight the spread of COVID-19. “The…
A MiG-31 interceptor-fighter of Kazakhstan’s Air Force crashed near the Karaganda airport, with the crew ejecting to safety, the republican Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. The military plane crashed “in the course of performing a planned combat duty training flight,” the ministry said. The incident occurred south of the Karaganda aerodrome. “After the take-off, a…
Air New Zealand has laid off it’s entire B777 staff and some of their B787 staff. The airline plans to keep it’s entire 777 fleet grounded until at least April next year. Newshub reports that mid to long haul crew will reduce to 583, down from 1533. Inflight service managers will be cut to 70,…
The Australian government has agreed to underwrite the cost of Qantas and Virgin Australia routes between state capital cities and regional centres. It will cost the government $165 million over 8 weeks. The announcement means that Virgin Australia will be able to reinstate 200 of the 8000 staff that had been previously stood down. The…