The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has extended the temporary ban on all international flights to the country from April 6 to April 18 as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) is urging aviation stakeholders to only seek financial help from Malaysia’s government “as a last resort” with fiscal resources stretched amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Swedish domestic carrier Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) has suspended flights and filed for court reorganization—roughly the equivalent of administration—after a collapse in demand following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Textron Aviation has begun producing plastic face shields and cloth face masks for the medical community, first responders and, in light of recent Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Guidance, its own employees due to the coronavirus crisis, the company said. 

Boeing will suspend its 787 production and some related work at its North Charleston, South Carolina facility on April 8 “until further notice,”…

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Experimental Aircraft Association organizers still plan to wait until May to decide whether to host EAA AirVenture Oshkosh set for July 20-26 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.