French Carrier Returning To Port After COVID-19 Outbreak
Credit: Charles de Gaulle Credit: U.S. Navy
France is returning its aircraft carrier to port two weeks earlier than planned after 40 sailors on board were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The 40,000-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will return to Toulon in mid-April, cutting short a training deployment in the Atlantic, the French Ministry of Armies announced on April 8.
Next COVID-19 Challenge To Aviation: High-Speed Rail
Credit: High-speed rail could shrink regional air traffic, a UBS report says. Credit: Joe Pries
To the list of potential long-term challenges to commercial aviation from the COVID-19 crisis, add the likelihood of faster growth in high-speed train services for travelers in China and Europe, according to a new report by a major investment bank.
Credit: Cpl. Oliver Carter, Australian Department of Defense.
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Teledyne Warns Of Business Falloff; Outlook To Be Lowered
Credit: 737 MAX Credit: Boeing
Teledyne Technologies, a key supplier of aerospace instruments, digital imaging products and defense electronics, has warned Wall Street of a dramatic falloff in commercial aerospace business and that its full 2020 outlook will be ramped down due to the novel coronavirus.
Sky And Space Global Starts Bankruptcy Proceedings
Credit: Blue Diamond Credit: Sky and Space Global
Australian nanosat startup Sky and Space Global has entered voluntary administration—a process similar to Chapter 11 U.S. bankruptcy—after posting losses of more than AUS$30 million ($18.5 million) in 2019.
Boeing Demos Autonomous Delivery Service To U.S. Army
Credit: S100 Credit: Schiebel
Boeing Global Services (BGS) has demonstrated an autonomous cargo delivery system to the U.S. Army, the company said April 8.
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