"Plane makers still look insulated from the worst of the slump. Airbus’s outstanding orders are above 7,600, while Boeing’s still stand at almost 4,800—about 10 and 6 years of production, respectively. This isn’t something many companies can boast." Read...

"With a globally harmonized and mutually recognized approach to the re-start measures, we can rebuild the confidence of travelers and kick-start the recovery in aviation and more broadly." See summary and LINK TO PODCAST...

American Airlines Group Inc. will take 141 aircraft from storage to support an increase in July service as travelers return to the skies faster than expected amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...

While civil aviation is still down significantly year-on-year, signs of hope are beginning to emerge for the industry. Read...

Singapore Airlines’ regional vice president, Philip Goh, said the move was a “small first step” towards international travel, but still warned there is a “long way to go” before the meaningful return of capacity. Read...

On NBC TV, David Calhoun, CEO of Boeing, predicts “we believe we will return to a growth rate similar to the past.” He says Boeing “made a bad assumption” about the 737 Max, “but I do believe it has been fixed.” Watch the 7 minute interview...

Safety performance improved in 2019, as the number of total accidents, fatal accidents and fatalities all declined compared to 2018 as well as to the five-year trend lines, even as the number of flights rose to a record 46.8 million. Download the...

"After a possible Virgin collapse seemed like it would leave Australia with just one major airline, the country could soon boast three as its smallest aviator looks to expand."...

Experts discuss scenarios. Takeaway: while it will be years before normal returns, the better question is what does normal look like? Put those ear plugs in to listen....