Southwest Grabs Spot as the World’s Largest Airline (This Week)
Southwest Airlines Co., a discounter that flies mostly in the U.S., is the world’s largest carrier -- for now.
Airbus to Furlough 3,000 French Staff as U.K. Resumes Work
Airbus SE will furlough around 3,000 staff across three French sites just as employees at its U.K. wing plants prepare to return to work following…
FAA Declines Pilot Union Call for Mandated Virus Safety Measures
The top U.S. aviation regulator said the government won’t mandate that airlines inform staff when crew members they’ve worked with have contracted Covid-19, but is…
GE Scraps $6.9 Billion Order for Ailing 737 Max in Hit to Boeing
General Electric Co.’s aircraft-leasing division scrapped orders for the 737 Max worth at least $6.9 billion based on list prices, dealing another blow to Boeing…
Boeing to Resume Commercial Airplanes Production in Puget Sound
Boeing will resume all Commercial Airplanes production in a phased approach at its Puget Sound-region facilities next week, after suspending operations last month in response…
U.S. Sees Airline Loyalty Assets as Possible Collateral
The U.S. Treasury Department is in talks with some airlines about accepting their loyalty programs as collateral against government loans to help them weather the…
Boeing Soars On Plan to Reopen Seattle-Area Jetliner Factories
Boeing Co. shares jumped after the company unveiled plans to restart jetliner manufacturing in the Seattle area next week, ending a shutdown that began last…
Most JetBlue, Spirit Route Cuts Rejected by DOT On Aid Terms
JetBlue Airways Corp. and Spirit Airlines Inc. must continue flying to several dozen destinations they’d sought to shed as the Covid-19 outbreak decimates their business.
Airlines Given Rules on How to Replace Passengers With Cargo
Struggling passenger airlines can turn planes into cargo-only aircraft provided they follow a variety of safety requirements, U.S. aviation regulators said in new guidance.
United Air braces for ‘essentially zero’ demand after aid
United Airlines Holdings Inc. warned employees of bleak times and potential long-term payroll cuts despite billions of dollars in U.S. taxpayer assistance, saying the outlook…
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