The World of Aviation

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the  European Union to close its 26-country Schengen area to non-citizens for at least another five months.

FedEx will add 150 flights over the next month to transport medical supplies such as masks, protective suits, and other healthcare equipment to the U.S. from China.

Italian helicopter manufacturer Leonardo has announced the completion of its acquisition of Swiss company Kopter Group AG (‘Kopter’), which produces the upcoming light single SH09 helicopter.

Delta has temporarily stopped allocating passengers middle seats as it moves towards increasing social distancing measures on its flights. 

US market research firm Frost & Sullivan have released a report suggesting that the drone industry is entering an exciting new stage of growth.

Airbus has released figures showing is deliveries of aircraft are down approximately 35 per cent compared to February.