Monday updates: Air Canada cuts 20,000 staff
Air Canada is set to axe 20,000 out of 38,000 roles within the next three weeks, according to a leaked memo to employees from one of the airline's most senior executives.
Video has emerged of the fire suppression system in American Airlines hangar at Chicago O’Hare International Airport malfunctioning causing two aircraft to be covered by fire suppressant foam.
While most airlines are sheltering and tightening bootstraps in an attempt to weather the storm surrounding the global coronavirus pandemic, Qatar Airways is taking a much more aggressive approach. Despite having its own struggles due to the pandemic, its CEO Akbar Al Baker has said today that its cargo operations will sustain the airline enough
Brazilian Airline Azul and aircraft manufacturer Embraer have reached an agreement to defer its order of 59 E2 jets, which comes after the airline increased its order by 50 per cent earlier this year. The airline has made the decision to defer to help conserve cash as it faces the downturn due to the COVID-19
Boeing awarded $3.1bn in US Navy contracts as aircraft backlog reduced by 500
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a combined $3.1 billion in contracts for Harpoon and Standoff Land Attack Missile –Expanded Response weapon systems in support of foreign military sales. About $2.6 billion of that was contracted in this deal, while the remainder had been previously awarded. While Boeing’s defence projects and contracts have been continuing
Virgin Atlantic has released its summer 2021 schedule and what may be a glimpse into the future once the pandemic comes to an end.
