The World of Aviation

Airbus has recently started a new virtual aircraft delivery process to secure the continuation of the manufacturer’s delivery stream.

Emirates will now ask all its cabin crew, boarding agents and ground staff in direct contract with passengers to wear disposable gowns, safety visors, masks and gloves.

German national carrier Lufthansa has turned to its A350 fleet to ferry PPE and other medical cargo from Chinese airports to the central European country.

As many airlines have grounded or repurposed passenger fleets due to travel restrictions and low demand, Qatar Airways has managed to maintain relatively high levels of activity in the sector.

Boeing has shuffled its top team and strengthened the authority of its executive vice president Greg Smith to prepare for life after the coronavirus crisis. 

Family members of some of those passengers killed alongside NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna earlier this year have joined a lawsuit against the company which owned and operated the aircraft.