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The Trump administration is planning to bar Chinese airlines from flying to the U.S., Reuters reported on Wednesday. The decision was reportedly made in response to China’s refusal to allow U.S. airlines to resume passenger service to Chinese airports. “We…conclude that the public interest requires the suspension of all Chinese carrier scheduled passenger air services …

Rolls-Royce plans to cut at least 9,000 jobs, or more than a sixth of its workforce, in the latest blows to the UK economy and aviation industry dealt by the coronavirus pandemic. The company, which makes engines for planes such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus 350, said on Wednesday it could also close factories …

United Airlines is going the extra mile to make customers feel comfortable during the coronavirus pandemic by informing them in advance if their flight is near “full capacity,” and inviting them to rebook a new trip or receive a travel credit for the impacted itinerary. The carrier is evidently making amends after being slammed on …

Ryanair passengers will have to ask permission to go to the bathroom as part of new safety measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a report. The low-budget UK carrier announced that lines onboard for the toilet have been banned and travelers will have to request access from the crew, the BBC reported. …

LIGHTNING strikes may not be something most plane passengers expect to experience when travelling, yet it turns out they happen far more frequently than you might expect – and your flight could have been hit without you ever knowing. A Virgin Atlantic engineer reveals all. Though aircraft crew brief passengers on safety protocols at the …

The coronavirus crisis is reportedly forcing US airlines to burn through more than $10 billion in cash each month as demand for travel evaporates. Industry group Airlines for America plans to detail the pandemic’s staggering cost at a Wednesday US Senate hearing on the state of the beleaguered aviation sector, Reuters reported. “The US airline …

Harrison Ford says an airport runway incident now under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration came about because he “misheard a radio instruction.” The 77-year-old star, who is an avid pilot, was operating a plane at California’s Hawthorne Airport on April 24 when he crossed a runway while another aircraft was landing. “Mr. Ford crossed …

Boeing said on Wednesday it would cut its 160,000-person workforce by about 10 percent, further reduce 787 Dreamliner production and try to boost liquidity as it prepares for a years-long industry recovery from the coronavirus pandemic that drove its second consecutive quarterly loss. Planemakers, airlines and suppliers have been left reeling by the pandemic, which …

Boeing on Tuesday reported another 75 cancellations for its 737 Max jetliner in March, as the coronavirus crisis worsened disruptions from the grounding of its best-selling jet. The US planemaker posted a total of 150 MAX cancellations in March, including 75 previously reported from Irish leasing company Avolon. New cancellations came from buyers including 34 …

Thousands of Delta Air Lines employees have volunteered for unpaid time off as the carrier tries to save money during the coronavirus crisis. Some 35,000 workers have signed up for unpaid leaves of absence that the Atlanta-based carrier started offering last month, CEO Ed Bastian said in a Thursday memo. That amounts to more than …