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Boeing is working to determine the cause and scope of two different manufacturing quality problems in its Boeing 787 production process that, when combined, make affected aircraft susceptible to structure failure at loads they should be able to withstand.
 
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Boeing 747. Airbus A380. These iconic wide bodies once ruled the skies but now are headed to retirement. Reduced demand, higher costs, and large capacity—combined with the devastating economic impact of the pandemic—have led to their obsolescence.  

 
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Southwest Airlines president and CEO Gary Kelly said business must double from current levels for the company to break even.
 
 
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Aviation Week's annual photo contest is now open for 2020 with categories including commercial aviation, defense, business and general aviation, space, and a new 'COVID-19 challenge' category. Take a look at a selection of photos that were considered the Best of the Best from the 2019 Aviation Week Photo Contest and be inspired to submit your own.
 
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Bill Carey

A study funded by the government of South Korea suggests that a passenger who is infected with the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 but shows no symptoms can infect other passengers on the same flight.
 
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From Colombia preparing to restart commercial flights to Domestic demand leading the way as SAS adds back destinations and more. A roundup of Aviation Daily news.
 
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The UK’s changing quarantine policy is creating uncertainty among both passengers and airlines, with the list of flight corridors changing on an almost daily basis. Airlines are becoming highly reactive, reducing and adding capacity with the policy fluctuations, while passengers are understandably booking later in the cycle to minimise their risks.

  • How are airports coping with the constant uncertainty?
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  • And how much has the network planning process been affected by the changes?

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The first three months of the summer season is usually the second best quarter for European airline revenue and profit. Not so in 2020.
 
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Ben Goldstein

United Airlines announced plans to furlough up to 2,850 pilots this fall, more than previously expected.