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The U.S. Army does not anticipate fielding delays for any new major weapons systems because of the spread of the novel coronavirus even though two prime contractors, BAE Systems and Boeing, have shuttered facilities. 

Aeronexus, a London-based provider of widebody VIP charter services, has acquired a controlling interest in Privajet of Malta, a 10-year-old aircraft management company. 

Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly pledged the company would “exhaust all other efforts” before shrinking its workforce but cautioned such reductions may eventually be needed amid the extensive downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Textron Aviation’s customer service network is offering a new financing program to customers wanting to upgrade or modify their U.S.-registered aircraft.

The FAA will adjust the operating hours of 100 airport towers to “ensure resiliency” of the air traffic control (ATC) system and protect employees during the coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced.

Air France-KLM’s CEO Ben Smith said he would forego his 2020 bonus and promised to speed up restructuring as the airline group moved closer to securing a multi-billion-euro state-guaranteed loan from France.

Lufthansa Group said April 23 that it needs financial assistance by its home countries to be able to survive as it cannot get sufficient access to additional liquidity in financial markets.