All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 84
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Longview halts production of Q400s and Twin Otters
Longview Aviation Capital’s subsidiaries will suspend production of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada’s Dash 8-400 turboprop and Viking Air’s DHC-6-400 Twin Otter turboprop in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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FAA staff at JFK and Indianapolis test positive for coronavirus, prompting contingency operations
Federal Aviation Administration employees who work at an Indianapolis air traffic control center and the tower at John F Kennedy airport in New York have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Senate bill would make $150b available to struggling sectors, including aerospace manufacturing
The US Senate’s proposed financial aid package to businesses affected by the coronavirus would make $150 billion in loans available to “distressed” US companies, including those in the aerospace manufacturing sector.
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Canada’s Sunwing to suspend flights and layoff pilots: union
Canadian leisure carrier Sunwing Airlines will suspend operations on 24 March and layoff all its roughly 470 pilots on 8 April, according the union representing Sunwing’s pilots.
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US government warns against international travel with ‘Level 4’ advisory
The US Department of State has issued a “Level 4” international travel advisory, upping the government’s travel warning to the highest level as part of an effort to urge Americans not to fly overseas.
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FAA addresses potential data-display fault in 787 avionics
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive to address a computer issue that could lead to incorrect flight data being displayed in 787 cockpits.
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Textron Aviation plans four weeks of furloughs for US staff
Business aircraft maker Textron Aviation is furloughing “most” US staff for four weeks and “adjusting” production as an initial response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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DOT issues final order denying antitrust immunity for Hawaiian-JAL joint venture
The US Department of Transportation has issued a final order denying a request of antitrust immunity for Hawaiian Airlines’ proposed joint venture with Japan Airlines.
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Boeing seeks $60bn in aid for aerospace manufacturing
Boeing is requesting at least $60 billion in government aid to support US aerospace manufacturing – funds the company says will help the industry weather the coronavirus downturn and protect 2.5 million jobs.
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President Trump: US will ‘protect’ Boeing from coronavirus fallout
President Donald Trump says the US government will “protect” Boeing from the adverse effects of the coronavirus downturn, suggesting financial aid to Boeing and other aerospace companies may be part of a pending economic relief plan.
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Trump administration proposing aid package that would leave US carriers ‘in good shape’
The US government is working with Congress to pass legislation that would provide financial support a broad swath of US industry, including to the country’s airlines, which have been hammered in recent days by a collapse in demand.
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US airline group details $58bn government aid request
The group, as previously reported, has asked for $50 billion in support of passenger airlines. But it also requests $8 billion for cargo carriers, and tax breaks from a fund that generated almost $16 billion in fiscal year 2018 revenue. It is receiving criticism after many airlines spent free cash flow on stock repurchases recently.
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Analysis
Pandemic heaps fresh pressure on Boeing as 737 Max grounding continues
The coronavirus pandemic, combined with the 737 Max grounding, could leave Boeing facing challenges more significant than it has experienced in perhaps 50 years, say some aerospace analysts.
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United grounds half its total capacity in response to coronavirus
United Airlines will reduce capacity by half in April and May and has cut executive officers’ salaries 50% in response to a pandemic United’s executives say makes operating an airline “nearly impossible”.
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United scales back London and Dublin flights as US travel ban widens
United Airlines has nixed some flights to London and Dublin following the US government’s expansion of its travel ban to include passengers arriving from the UK and Ireland. From 20 March until at least the end of April, Chicago-based United intends to operate just three daily flights to London and ...
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In depth
Business jet industry faces uncertain future after several days of booming demand
The business aviation industry might be more insulated from coronavirus fallout than the commercial sector but likewise faces an unknown future as corporations globally restrict or outright prohibit business travel
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Airline Business
Consolidation and record profits give US carriers some coronavirus defence
Industry consolidation and years of profits have left US airlines more prepared than ever to weather the falloff in demand created by the coronavirus outbreak, say industry analysts.
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Airline Business
How the 737 Max grounding changed commercial aerospace
One year has passed since regulators grounded the Boeing 737 Max in the wake of the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, setting in motion events that transformed the aerospace industry.
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Coronavirus prompts American to retire 767s and 757s early
American Airlines has accelerated the retirement of its 767s and 757s. It now plans to ground 767s in May and 757s by the second half of 2021.
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Washington state reduces Boeing tax breaks
Washington state has passed legislature that reduces tax breaks bestowed on Boeing and other aerospace companies, a change Boeing insists brings it into compliance with World Trade Organization rules.