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Boeing shuts Seattle plant after COVID-19 death
Airlines

Boeing has closed the company's Everett facility, located just outside of Seattle, Washington, for two weeks.

Richard Branson invests £215m into Virgin Group
Airlines

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has vowed to invest £215m into his struggling business after coming under fire from swathes of the UK media for not doing more to help.

Travel bans latest: UAE begins shut down
Airlines

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will suspend all passenger flights, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi airport transit, from 25 March.

Airline cuts latest: Third of world’s activity reduced
Airlines

New analysis shows more than a third of the world's airline activity has been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of the crisis, more than 37 million seats have been cut as travel restrictions prevent airlines from operating at full capacity.

51-year-old Douglas DC-8 flies to fight coronavirus
Airlines

US evangelical aid organization Samaritan's Purse sent a field hospital and medical personnel to Verona on March 17 with a Douglas DC-8-72 built-in 1969.

Boeing Everett worker dies of coronavirus: Report
Airlines

A worker at Boeing’s Everett factory near Seattle has died of coronavirus, according to The Seattle Times.