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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the new arrivals and departures hall at LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, part of an $8 billion renovation of LGA that began in 2016.

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Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu is pushing the Canadian government to rethink COVID-19-related travel restrictions, calling the current protocols “disproportionate” and “stifling.”

AIR HONG KONG is expected to acquire EFW-converted A330-300F (777; ex-China Eastern) for operation for DHL EXPRESS.

The FAA is urging Boeing 777 operators to modify wiring to eliminate the risk of uncommanded throttle advances while aircraft are on the ground.

Ask the Editors: The return to pre-COVID-19 production rates will vary, but manufacturers are aware the process may be slow and arduous.

The president of Namibia has said that the country’s national carrier should be wound up because of its persistent financial losses.

ALITALIA plans to increase service by 60% from June to July, operating >1,000 weekly flights on 52 routes to 37 destinations, including eight new

LONDON HEATHROW handled 228k pax in May, down 96.6% vs May 2019.

DELTA AIR LINES expects year-over-year revenue for 2Q20 to drop 90% on 85% lower capacity; its average daily cash outflow will fall to $40m by June 30

CHINA EXPRESS signed strategic partnership agreement with COMAC to buy 100 total ARJ21s/C919s (SPNWS; May 15).

Aerostructures giant Spirit AeroSystems, the leading supplier to the Boeing 737 MAX program, is furloughing more workers after the OEM recently told it to cut o

AIR NEW ZEALAND has established an 800-day, Survive/Revive/Thrive plan to return to profitability although it expects to be 70% of its pre-COVID-19

LOGANAIR, Scotland leased third ex-HOP! ATR 42-500 (480) from Nordic Aviation Capital.

TRANSAT says European Commission opened an in-depth (Phase II) investigation to assess its acquisition by AIR CANADA and does not expect any approval

TRANSAT had C$179.5m net loss for second quarter ended April 30 (vs C$939k net loss a year ago) on 36.3% lower revenues; it announced plan to resume

Former Royal Air Force Chief of Staff Sir Stephen Hillier has been endorsed by lawmakers to become chairman of the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

COLIBRI AERO and J&C AERO have developed cargo containers for Airbus A330/A340 and Boeing 767/777 pax cabins.

Delta Air Lines estimates total revenues in the current quarter fell 90% from last year, offering a preview of what will likely be the biggest loss-making quarter in airline industry history.

Air Transat plans to resume flights on July 23, gradually rolling out a network of 22 destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the U.S. and within its home market, parent company Transat A.T. said June 11.

An expected surge in used serviceable materials (USM) poses a risk to new-parts sales, but structural fundamentals in global fleets and customer preference should limit the downside for many parts suppliers even as opportunities for used-parts specialists increase.

The UK government has formally issued its guidance governing passengers, airports and airlines as air travel starts to awaken from its COVID-19-induced hibernation.

This webinar took place June 11, 2020 As one of the world’s most innovative and resilient airlines, Air Canada’s restart narrative will provide a

SALZBURG – Switzerland decided on June 10 to impose a new airline ticket tax ranging from CHF 30 ($32) to CHF 120 ($128) depending on the booking class and the distance of journey for each departure.