When second-wave COVID-19 infections sprang up in New Zealand and Beijing, authorities turned their focus to cold storage goods that had arrived by air freight—suspicious that the coronavirus could have lingered on imports and later transmitted to humans through contact.
China Express Airlines managed to stay profitable for the first six months (H1) of an eventful year thanks to its unique operating model as a feeder airline and the quick implementation of cost-saving measures.
Used business aircraft sales picked up sharply in June and July after the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact hit them hard in the two earlier months.
Delta Air Lines is planning to resume more transatlantic and transpacific services to “top business and leisure destinations” during the winter 2020/21 and summer 2021 seasons, although some routes appear to be suspended indefinitely.
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier chosen to host the F-35C for its first-ever deployment left Washington state Aug. 23 for sea trials before the ship sails to San Diego for operational training.
Airline industry watchers were broadly supportive of the U.S. Government's Payroll Support Program (PSP) when it was passed by Congress as part of the CARES Act, hailing it as a vital lifeline to help U.S. carriers survive what was expected to be a temporary demand shock.
Kuwait-based lessor ALAFCO has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery of its on-order aircraft, as the world’s commercial aviation industry continues to shift into low gear amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore LCC Scoot has converted its first Airbus A320ceo specifically for cargo charter flights as it seeks alternate revenue streams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Private equity investor Bain Capital has a seemingly clear run to complete its acquisition of Virgin Australia after the withdrawal of a rival takeover proposal.
San Francisco International (SFO) announced the start of a program to rapidly test airport workers for COVID-19 on Aug. 24, joining other major airports that have introduced on-site employee testing facilities for the disease.
