The World of Aviation

Boeing has delivered the first set of reusable 3D-printed face shields to US healthcare authorities, in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19.

A 64-year-old French pensioner was ejected from the cockpit of a Dassault Rafale-B fighter jet during the course of an aerobatics flight out of Saint-Dizier, in the country’s north-east. An incident report released by France’s Civil Aviation Authority blamed inadequate medical safeguards and safety protocols for the dramatic incident. The 64-year-old defence manufacturing employee was

Air Asia’s CEO has confirmed that 96 per cent of its fleet is currently grounded in a sombre email addressed to customers and staff. 

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.