Releases Open Letter Sent To Employees

Boeing president and CEO Dave Calhoun has issued a letter to employees outlining the company’s voluntary plan to respond to current market conditions.

Playing A Vital Role In Supporting Governments As They Face Challenges Posed By An Unprecedented Global Health Crisis

As an increasing number of countries impose lockdowns in efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19, Airbus is leveraging its global resources to support those currently impacted by the coronavirus – and to prevent others from being infected.

Concerns Raised That Number Of Aircraft Will Exceed Capacity At Some Airports

The FAA has released a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) regarding the potential effects of parking overflow aircraft in excess of airport capacity. Airlines have reduced capacity in the National Airspace System (NAS) due to the COVID19 pandemic-related flight restrictions. As domestic airlines work to find space to park up to 50% of their fleet, airport operators are working to find locations to support temporary overflow aircraft.

Plants In Spain And France Manufacturing The Medical Devices

The majority of Airbus sites in Spain have joined forces to produce 3D printed visor frames, providing healthcare personnel with individual protection equipment in the fight against Covid-19.

Company Remains Functional As An Essential Business Serving The Defense Industry

Astronics Corporation has announced actions the company has taken to address the impact the coronavirus, or COVID-19, is having on the aerospace industry and its business.

Temporary Service Supported By A Dedicated Team

ATP, a leading provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, has established a temporary special communications support team to ensure all COVID-19 pandemic-related communications are strategically shared with the more than 45,000 global users of the ATP Aviation Hub.

Measure Applies To Flights To All Airports In The Eight Regions Under Its Jurisdiction

The ministère des Transports Québec wishes to inform the population, as well as air carriers and operators, that access to airport installations is now controlled. This measure applies to flights to all airports (whether they are under provincial, federal or municipal jurisdiction, or private businesses) located in the eight regions where non-essential travel is restricted by the gouvernement du Québec. The restrictions aim to protect these regions from COVID-19.

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Would Provide Quicker Access To Pilot-Safety Information

The FAA has published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a new database that will provide potential employers with rapid access to information about a pilot’s performance and employment records. This advancement will cut the amount of time for potential employers to review this information from 30 days to less than an hour.

Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Warren Say Travel Vouchers Are Insufficient

Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today led a group of their colleagues in a letter sent to each of the major domestic airlines, urging every company to issue full cash refunds to all customers who cancel their flights during the COVID-19 crisis, and to American citizens who encounter flight cancellations while stranded in countries that implemented travel restrictions.