The World of Aviation

Guillaume Faury, CEO of European planemaker Airbus, has said there is “no guarantee” that non-voluntary job layoffs can be avoided, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to decimate the aviation industry. With airlines around the world keeping their fleet grounded amid a global travel slump and ongoing border restrictions, many airlines have delayed or cancelled their

AerSale, Inc., a leading provider of aviation products and services, had announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire 24 Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft stored at AerSale’s Heavy MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility located at the Roswell Air Center in New Mexico. All aircraft are equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211-535 series engines,

The final Airbus A380 has now completed its initial stages of assembly in Toulouse, including its completed fuselage, as operations wind down at Airbus’ flagship factory in France. This assembly of the final A380 – MSN 272 – marks the end of an era, as the aircraft’s short and sweet tenure comes to an end

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 aviation downturn, Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s Civil Aviation Minister, expects there to be a pilot shortage of nearly 10,000 within the next five years. Puri has said the country will require 9,488 new pilots within the next five years, to keep up with expected growth trends within the nation’s aviation sector.

On 20 September 2020, Boeing announced a firm order from an unidentified customer for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), as well as agreements to open additional conversion lines in Guangzhou, China, and Singapore to meet strong market demand. Based on the popular Next-Generation 737, the 737-800BCF offers operators newer technology, lower fuel consumption, and

German flag-carrier Lufthansa has announced it will be reducing its fleet by 150 aircraft – 50 more than previously expected – in light of the ongoing COVID-19 aviation crisis. The airline will also be moving its eight remaining A380 aircraft into long-term storage, and it is expected these aircraft will likely never fly passengers again.