Wow: Southwest Airlines Flew 56 Ghost Flights Last Week

Last week American carrier Southwest Airlines logged 56 flights that took off without any passengers. According to the Dallas Business Journal, the information was revealed in an internal memo sent to employees. The aviation industry has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the US domestic air market has technically still been able to operate, non-essential travel is at an absolute minimum. (simpleflying.com) Plus d'info...

Boeing To Temporarily Suspend All 787 Operations In South Carolina BSC

Boeing to temporarily suspend all 787 operations in South Carolina (BSC) until further notice. The suspension will start at the end of second shift on April 8th. It is expected to affect Airport Campus, Emergent Operations, Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina and Propulsion South Carolina. (news.flightag.com) Plus d'info...

Germanwings shut down as Lufthansa reduces fleet size due to coronavirus

German airline group Lufthansa on Tuesday said it was shutting down its low-cost Germanwings unit and getting rid of dozens of planes to survive the economic impact of the coronavirus on the aviation industry. (www.thelocal.de) Plus d'info...

Iceland Air 757 Gear Collapse Update

An update from investigators after Icelandair had a main gear failure on landing at Reykjavik on Feb. 7, 2020 (www.flightglobal.com) Plus d'info...

HSBC expects European airline consolidation amid Covid-19 crisis

The coronavirus crisis will speed up airline-industry consolidation across Europe as less profitable carriers fail or are taken over by leaner competitors, according to an analysis by HSBC. (www.flightglobal.com) Plus d'info...

Boeing Suspends operations Indefinitely due to Coronavirus.

This is not a surprise, but it is not going to be good for the workers. Those that can work from home will be paid, but the rest either will be required to take vacation or sick leave to keep getting income. If it goes for long they will add to the unemployment numbers. I wish them all the best of luck. (www.seattletimes.com) Plus d'info...

Delta Providing 200,000 Pounds Of Food To People In Need

Delta is providing 200,000 pounds of food for people in need. Delta will be donating the food to hospitals, community food banks and other organizations around the world to help people in need and workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. (news.flightag.com) Plus d'info...

16 yr old pilot flying supplies to rural VA

McLEAN, Va. - TJ Kim can’t play lacrosse -- COVID-19 took the sport away. And at age 16, he can’t drive alone. But Kim can fly. And he’s turned his flying lessons into missions of mercy, bringing desperately needed supplies to rural hospitals in need. (www.fox5ny.com) Plus d'info...

Turkish Airlines Won’t Fly Again Until Late April

While a number of airlines have completely shut down already, Turkish Airlines has had some scheduled operations still going. However, with the continued spread and worsening situation associated with COVID-19, the airline has shut down all of its regular international and domestic operations. (simpleflying.com) Plus d'info...