The World of Aviation

Donald Trump dropped another big hint he’s set to bail out US airlines and plane makers on Wednesday.

Until recently, the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus were behind of their delivery schedules due to the high demand for their workhorse passenger planes such as the A320neo or 787 Dreamliner.

The United States has reignited its trade war with Airbus despite the coronavirus crisis, raising tariffs from 10 to 15 per cent on the European planemaker’s aircraft.

The US has announced it will be temporarily closing its border with Canada in an apparent mutual decision aimed at slowing the spread of the Coronavirus.

As the Coronavirus continues to decimate airlines around the world more cuts have been made overnight and into this morning.

  The coronavirus crisis has sent ripples through the worldwide aviation sector, with dramatic reductions in civil flights and manufacturers pausing production while uncertainty around the future of the industry prevails. Hosts Phil Tarrant and Christian “Boo” Boucousis are joined by senior writer Adam Thorn on this episode of the podcast to unpack the current