US & Canada

Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have announced plans to accelerate the retirement of 79 older aircraft – almost a third of the combined fleet – amid the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. This … [read more]

Delta Air Lines has announced that all of its remaining McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft will be retired in June. This is a direct result of the impact Coronavirus has on … [read more]

Boeing has announced that it will make further cuts to the monthly production rates of its two main wide-body aircraft families 777 and 787. It also plans to reduce its workforce, affecting … [read more]

Boeing has cancelled its agreement to acquire 80 percent of Brazilian manufacturer Embraer’s commercial aircraft division, the company announced on Saturday morning. Under the agreement, Boeing planned to create a joint venture … [read more]

Boeing has announced that it expanding its temporary aircraft production shutdown to its 787 site in North Charleston, South Carolina. The facilities, which house a large part of the manufacturer’s 787 ‘Dreamliner’ … [read more]

Airbus is pausing commercial aircraft production at its site in Mobile, Alabama, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The measure is set to begin this week, although no specific date has been … [read more]

Boeing has extended the temporary suspension of its production in Washington state for an indefinite period of time due to the Coronavirus crisis. The manufacturing stop first came into effect on March … [read more]

Aircraft leasing company Avolon has cancelled an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX, reportedly worth an estimated US $3.8 billion. The cancellation comes as passenger demand is at an unprecedented low given … [read more]