The World of Aviation

Airbus has officially overhauled its A350 cockpit control panel, following earlier reports of engine failure caused by the aircrew’s spilt beverages. The planemaker has developed a new integrated liquid-resistant control panel within its A350 aircraft, which will protect the engine systems from damage due to accidental drink spills. This follows two incidents in the last

Linus Bauer surprisingly argues that international airlines need to switch towards ulta-long-haul routes after the coronavirus crisis subsides. 

Isabelle Dostaler and Mohamed Khomsi argue Air Canada’s decision to cut flights will be a “catastrophe” for several remote Canadian communities.

London Heathrow Airport has informed workers unions it will seek to cut the pay of thousands of airport staff in light of the ongoing COVID-19 travel crisis, as well as a range of other cost-cutting measures. The airport has said it intends to introduce pay cuts of up to 20 per cent to about half

Emirates has received a $2 billion bailout by Dubai’s government and has been told further support could follow depending on the length of the crises.

Embraer said on Thursday it would cut 900 jobs, around 4.5 per cent of its workforce, as a result of the cancellation of its partnership with Boeing, and the ongoing COVID-19 aviation crisis. This is in addition to the 1,600 employees who made use of the company’s various voluntary redundancy programs since the onset of