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March 25, 2020

ICAO Council Stresses Role Of Aviation To Worldwide Post-Crisis Recovery

Says Global Response Must Consider The Role Of International Air Transport As A Worldwide Enabler

The ICAO Council is urging States, international organizations and financial institutions to consider the critical importance of civil aviation to the recovery of the worldwide economy after COVID-19, declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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FAA Revises SAIB Regarding Synthetic Jet Fuels

Wants To Assure Fuels Meet ASTM Standards

The FAA has revised its Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising aircraft operators, fixed base operators, certificated repair facilities, Flight Standard District Offices, Certificate Management Offices, and Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities that jet fuel made from the certain synthetic blending components that meet the requirements of ASTM International Standard D7566 are acceptable for use on aircraft and engines certificated for operation with D1655 Jet A or Jet A-1 jet fuel if they are re-identified as D1655 fuel.

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Norwegian Fulfills Criteria For Initial $27 Million In Government Guarantees

Most Of The Airline's  Fleet Remains Grounded

Norwegian is pleased to announce that two Nordic banks have obtained credit committee approval to provide a guarantee for the required 10 percent for the first tranche of NOK 300 million ($27 million). Norwegian will secure the necessary headroom to pursue further guarantees from the Norwegian Government.

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Airbus Announces Measures To Bolster Liquidity And Balance Sheet

Taking Actions In Response To COVID-19

Airbus SE has announced measures to bolster its liquidity and balance sheet in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to assess the ongoing situation and the impact on its business, customers, suppliers and the industry as a whole. 

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Top United And Union Execs Ask Employees To Lobby Congress

Release Communication Memo To Workers To The Media

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, president J. Scott Kirby, and labor leaders have issued a pointed message to nearly 100,000 United Airlines employees as well as the news media.

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Spirit AeroSystems Suspends Boeing Production Work

Follows Boeing Announcement Of Suspension Of Production In Washington State

Following Boeing's announcement to temporarily suspend production at its Washington state facilities, Spirit AeroSystems will also suspend Boeing work performed at our facilities in Wichita, Kansas, and in Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma. This action will begin Wednesday, March 25, and last 14 calendar days, until April 8. Spirit will continue to support 787 work for Boeing's Charleston, South Carolina, facility as needed.

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Bombardier Announces Temporary Suspension Of Work In Canada

Delays 2020 Financial Guidance

Bombardier has announced that, in support of the recent mandates from the Governments of Quebec and Ontario to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will suspend all non-essential work at most of its Canadian based operations starting this evening at 11:59 pm until April 26, 2020, inclusively. This suspension includes Bombardier’s aircraft and rail production activities in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.

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CUPE: Air Canada Flight Attendant Union Responds To Sweeping Layoffs

Some 3,600 FAs To Be Idled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants is deeply saddened to learn that the company will temporarily lay off approximately 3,600 of its members at Air Canada mainline, and all 1,549 of its members at Air Canada Rouge.

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