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In a way, it is typical for Slattery that he is emerging from what looked like a bleak professional situation, given his own expectations, to landing one of the biggest jobs the industry has to offer: CEO of GE Aviation.

French all-business-class airline La Compagnie has secured a €10 million ($11.3 million) state-guaranteed loan to help it weather the COVID-19 crisis.

Indian LCC IndiGo plans to use its massive Airbus orderbook to focus in the medium term on fleet modernization rather than growth, CEO Ronojoy Dutta said during a televised interview.

The Qantas Group is moving closer to withdrawing from Vietnam-based Jetstar Pacific, as the joint-venture LCC changes its name and branding to align

Major European (LCCs have stepped up efforts to restore their flight schedules in time for the summer season, with Ryanair and easyJet announcing the restart of some French schedules after a further easing of restrictions.

Mitsubishi Aircraft confirmed its commitment to achieving certification for the first SpaceJet version but indicated no immediate return to flight testing.

John Slattery, who has led Embraer’s Commercial Aviation business since 2016, will become CEO of commercial and military aircraft engine giant GE Aviation on Sept. 1, replacing David Joyce, who will retire, General Electric announced June 15.

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Delta Air Lines will test its entire workforce for exposure to the COVID-19 coronavirus, as airlines look to reassure passengers and crew about the safety of flying during the ongoing pandemic.

Air Transat plans to be operating eight aircraft for its anticipated resumption of flights on July 23, or 25% of its current fleet, but planned changes will mean some of the remaining aircraft never will return to service for the carrier.

American Airlines sees steady improvement in booking and demand trends heading into the peak summer period, signaling the worst stage of the industry downturn caused by COVID-19 has passed.

ULCC Ryanair plans a swift increase in its schedules over the summer, announced it will restore over 30 routes to and from Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine from July 1.

Air France plans to gradually build up its flight schedule over the coming months as its aims to serve close to 150—or 80%— of its regular destinations this summer.

Cathay Pacific has decided to apply for the Hong Kong government’s wage subsidy program as it confronts the severe financial hit it has taken from the COVID-19 crisis.

Beijing’s municipal government said it will build up international services at its two airports and put particular emphasis on freight services.

Brazilian airline GOL is working to reduce its fleet from 130 Boeing narrowbodies to 100 as it continues to rightsize its operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI) and its French investor partner Meridiam have been confirmed as concessionaires of Sofia International Airport, which serves the capital of Bulgaria.

Etihad Engineering, the MRO arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, says it has expanded its operations in aircraft maintenance and parking to meet

Asiana Airlines has rejected claims that it has not provided sufficient information to prospective buyer Hyundai Development Co. (HDC) as a dispute between the two parties signals major complications in closing the takeover.

Airlines in Malaysia are preparing to resume flights with 100% load factor as the country removes onboard social distancing measures.

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