With the support of a newly appointed associate administrator, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has expressed confidence that his agency can achieve an accelerated return to the Moon’s surface with human explorers by 2024.

Air-service incentives were a big deal before the COVID-19 pandemic decimated demand.

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker has told both Airbus and Boeing the carrier will not be taking any aircraft this year or next due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to UK-based Sky News. 

Qantas has canceled all international flights until late October, with the potential exception of routes to and from New Zealand.

Europe's airlines are expected to lose $23.1 billion in 2020.

IAG´s short haul LCC LEVEL Europe will file for insolvency on June 19, citing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of air traffic on European aviation has worsened in recent weeks, IATA warned, as it called for a coordinated restart of air travel through border openings and continued financial and regulatory support. 

Airbus Defense and Space CEO Dirk Hoke has called on Britain to look for closer defense cooperation with Europe after Brexit.