The design of the Northrop Grumman B-21’s trailing edge has led to speculation about a high-altitude role for the secretive stealth bomber, and new U.S. Air Force statements appear to confirm that analysis.
Aftermarket services specialist AAR Corp. is bracing for a drop in demand for maintenance as airlines scale back to cope with reduced flying amid the coronavirus pandemic, but is already seeing a rebound in markets that are now in recovery mode.
Airlines are drastically cutting their passenger flights in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, which could take several months to contain. This will cause a rash of aftermarket order cancellations.
Ted Colbert, CEO of Boeing Global Services, spoke with Lee Ann Shay on March 4 at Boeing’s Chicago headquarters about how he’s adjusting to the job that he started in October and how he’s navigating today’s very dynamic business environment.
The UK declared the F-35 operational even though the fleet was suffering from availability, infrastructure, logistics and security issues, auditors have revealed.
Constant Aviation, a Cleveland-based maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist, says concern over the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a wave of inquiries from business and commercial operators over applications of a specially developed anti-microbial protection treatment for aircraft interiors.
American airports have asked the U.S. Congress for $10 billion in immediate aid to help offset the massive drop in travel levels caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Army has awarded Sikorsky $97 million and Bell $84 million for Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competitive demonstration and risk reduction (CD&RR), the service’s project manager said.
Industry insiders and analysts are increasingly forecasting a 20% or greater falloff in commercial aftermarket revenue this year for manufacturers and other aerospace and defense companies with stakes in the business due to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis and the collapse in Western air travel.
As the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the global aviation industry, German giant MTU Aero Engines, parent company of MTU Maintenance, has revealed some of the measures implemented to negate some of its effects.
By the end of May-2020, most airlines in the world will be bankrupt. Coordinated government and industry action is needed—now—if catastrophe is to be avoided.
Organizers have canceled the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, Europe’s largest business aircraft show, citing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak.
The terse reference in a written submission by Navy officials to the House Armed Services Committee on March 11 also likely offers the first proof that the SM-6 Block 1B remains in development.
