SALZBURG—As part of its new program that reconfigures passenger aircraft for cargo operations in the age of COVID-19, Lufthansa Technik has signed its first agreement to convert an Airbus A380.

Along with other measures, such as 30-50% cuts to cash wages, the reduction in force should still mean the company at a minimum remains at cash breakeven.

Lockheed Martin has achieved its pledged goal of delivering $450 million in accelerated progress payments from the Pentagon to support the supply chain during the global novel coronavirus pandemic. 

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Star Alliance member EgyptAir and hybrid LCC Air Cairo have signed an MOU to enhance their strategic positioning and integrate their network and fleet, in an effort to overcome the repercussions of the spread of COVID-19.

Frontier Airlines has dropped an offer to charge passengers extra to keep the middle seat empty, following accusations of profiteering amid the COVID…

Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the investment of up to €250 million ($272 million) in airBaltic’s equity to help the national carrier through the COVID-19 pandemic.

GE Aviation will lay off as much as 25% of its workforce this year, including the voluntary and involuntary cuts it’s already taken, because of a downturn in its commercial aviation business.