ALERT Boeing is considering to cut 10% of its workforce
Boeing is considering a plan to cut its workforce by about 10%, which could involve buyouts, early retirements and involuntary layoffs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The potential…
Boeing today delivered the first set of reusable 3D-printed face shields for COVID-19 response
Boeing today delivered the first set of reusable 3D-printed face shields to support healthcare professionals working to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Qantas will operate a weekly flight from London to Melbourne each Wednesday
As the national carrier, Qantas is proud to support the Federal Government in bringing Australians home from the UK to Australia. Qantas will operate a weekly flight from London to…
IATA: this is the largest crisis to ever hit aviation
Worldwide flights were a massive 70% lower at the start of Q2 and further declines are likely. The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25…
Two KLM 747s are back in the sky for air bridge between the Netherlands and China
KLM has announced that two Boeing 747s will temporarily take to the sky again. The Dutch government will create a special cargo air bridge between the Netherlands and China to…
Virgin Australia slashes domestic flights to 6 per week
Virgin Australia announced today that it is suspending all domestic services, except for a sole SYD-MEL return flight Sunday to Friday. The change starts from Friday 10 April. In a…
Gatwick to become a drive-through testing centre for coronavirus
Gatwick Airport is to be partially utilised as a drive-through testing centre for coronavirus cases in the UK. Initially for use by NHS staff and invited key workers, the site…
Etihad Airways to add flights to Melbourne and Amsterdam
Etihad Airways will add additional flights from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne and Amsterdam. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has been operating special flights which have allowed passengers stranded in the UAE…
Boeing has discovered several more software issues in the 737 MAX
The Boeing Company has said it will make two new software updates to the 737 MAX's flight control computer as it works to win regulatory approval to resume flights after…
Here is why parked aircraft are pumped full of fuel during coronavirus crisis
The corona crisis is having a relentless impact worldwide, forcing airlines to keep aircraft on the ground. As a result, Schiphol is packed. Not with passengers, unfortunately, but with the…
ALERT Airbus is reducing production rate by one third due to Coronavirus crisis
Airbus is revising its production rates downwards to adapt to the new Coronavirus market environment. 36 aircraft were delivered in March across the different aircraft families, down from 55 in…
INCIDENT A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 has been damaged during pushback
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 has been damaged during pushback at Kuala Lumpur Airport. A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur International Airport with…