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With the news that Virgin Atlantic is retiring its remaining 7 Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jets its a very real possibility that we could come out of this pandemic with none of the type left in the UK fleet. The once exulted “Queen of the Skies” was the airliner of choice [read more]

Old Sarum Airfield has announced vital animal health check will be assisted by vets flying from Old Sarum airfield during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Flights from the airfield will transport vets across the UK to help deal with the sensor technology used to monitor the health of millions of poultry [read more]

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) is to axe its base at London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) as well as up to 3,000 workers as it plans its recovery from the Coronavirus Pandemic. In an internal Memo to staff seen by us, Virgin CEO Shai Weiss told staff that the current measures in place [read more]

General Electric (GE) has become the latest aerospace company to consult with workers over job losses. GE Aviation Wales, which operates an engine servicing and maintenance facility at Nantgarw, South Wales has said is consulting its 1,400 employees as its parent company looks to cut around 13,000 workers worldwide. The [read more]

In a communication to its members, the Unite union has said it is concerned about the mental health of its members after being alerted that some staff feel the only way out is to “end it” so their family can benefit from a death in service payout. It comes after [read more]

A number of US airlines have said that they will require passengers and crew to wear face masks for the duration of the flight as they start to build up flight programmes. From today, Delta Airlines (DA/DAL) has said that it requires passengers to wear a mask (or face covering) [read more]

The second of four Boeing 777X aircraft has completed its first flight ahead of entering the certification test program. The Boeing 777-9 WH002, will be used to test the handling characteristics and performance of the type which will not be certified as a new aircraft but an extension of the [read more]

Engineering Giant Rolls-Royce could make cuts of up to 8000 people from its 23,000 strong UK workforce as airframers slow production of aircraft. Derby-based Rolls-Royce produces engines used by both Airbus and Boeing who are both reducing their aircraft output in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic. As a result [read more]