Aero Norway, the independent engine MRO provider, said it has invested in five more CFM56-3 engines which it will introduce into its refurbish and sell programme. The original plan was to undertake a total of six refurbish and sell CFM56-3 engines for 2020 however to support its customers and fill the slots caused by deferred -5B/-7B workscopes caused by COVID-19, …
Airbus New Solution To Offer Cargo Benefits For Wide-Body Aircraft Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic
Airbus has announced it is developing a modification for A330 and A350 family aircraft which will enable airlines to install freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor seat tracks, after removal of the economy-class seats. This solution will help with the airlines’ own business continuity, and also alleviate the global shortage of ‘belly-freight’ air cargo capacity due to the …
AON Demands Immediate Release Of Caverton Pilots By Rivers State Government
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called for the immediate release of two Pilots of Caverton Helicopters that were recently arrested and taken into custody in handcuffs by the Rivers State Government for allegedly flouting the COVID19 Lockdown Order in the State. The Airline Operators of Nigeria has condemned the move in the strongest terms and considered it very …
COVID-19: IATA Says 25 Million Jobs At Risk With Airline Shutdown
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the COVID-19 crisis. According to IATA, “Globally, the livelihoods of some 65.5 million people are dependent on the aviation industry, including sectors such as travel and tourism. Among these are 2.7 million airlines …
Air Traffic Management Industry Committed To Keeping Skies Open
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) has stated that the air traffic management (ATM) industry is committed to offering critical air navigation services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes enabling the safe passage of vital repatriation and cargo flights through global airspace and delivery of medical support worldwide. CANSO stated also that while air traffic has reduced significantly …
Boeing To Temporarily Suspend 787 Operations In South Carolina
As the global impact of the COVID-19 rages, Boeing has said it will temporarily suspend all 787 operations at Boeing South Carolina (BSC) until further notice, starting at the end of second shift on Wednesday, April 8. This impacts the Airport Campus, Emergent Operations, Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina and Propulsion South Carolina. “It is our commitment to focus …
Africa COVID-19 Round Up
IATA …Industry Losses Due to the COVID-19, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says international bookings in Africa are down roughly 20% in March and April; domestic bookings have fallen by about 15% in March and 25% in April, according to the latest data. African airlines had lost US$4.4 billion in revenue as at 11 March 2020. Ticket refunds have …
Business Aviation: Meeting Unfolding Challenges
By Joe McDermott Constant Change It’s always a changing world; it does not matter what the year is, nothing stays the same. But in business aviation things can change really rapidly! Take the dreaded Corona Virus, COVID-19, for instance. Well it crept up on us very quickly. It’s a version of the annual flu but slightly more dangerous …
Airbus Realises New Face Mask Supplies To Support Europe’s Fight Against COVID-19
Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom health systems in support of the COVID-19 crisis efforts. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-200 undergoing conversion as Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), took off on 26 March at 19.15 local time (CET) from Airbus’ Getafe site …
Governments Are Urged To Facilitate The Flow Of Air Cargo To Fight COVID-19 And Its Effects
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is reporting that results are being achieved in the efforts to facilitate flow of air cargo in the world through the work of a specially created by ICAO “COVID-19 Technical Group”. Its objective is in joint actions by the aviation industry related to COVID-19, and it also includes experts from the WHO, IATA, ACI …