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NASA astronaut Alfred “Al” Worden passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88. Worden was the command module pilot for the 1971 Apollo 15 lunar landing mission, orbiting the Moon while David Scott and James Irwin landed on the surface. On the return trip to Earth, Worden became the first person to conduct a […]

Textron Aviation announced on Wednesday that it plans to implement four-week furloughs for “most” of its U.S-based employees as part of the company’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Textron also said it will be “adjusting production to align with anticipated market demand.” According to the company, employees will be furloughed from March 23 through […]

Airbus has announced that it will halt production and assembly activities at its facilities in France and Spain for four days due to “the implementation of new measures in France and Spain to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.” According to the company, it is also working to maximize work-from-home options where possible for employees in those […]

The air traffic control tower, terminals and concourses at Utah’s Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) were evacuated following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred shortly after 7 a.m. local time on Wednesday morning. The FAA issued a ground stop at the airport and all inbound aircraft were diverted. The airport remained closed for most […]

Boeing is calling for the U.S. government to provide a minimum of $60 billion in “access to public and private liquidity, including loan guarantees” to help the aerospace manufacturing industry weather the economic impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Boeing’s production facilities remain open with “enhanced cleaning procedures” in place. The company also said it […]

Chicago’s Midway tower was closed this afternoon after three “technicians” tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “The air traffic control tower at Midway Airport is temporarily closing while we ensure a safe work environment for air traffic controllers and technicians,” the FAA said. The airport is open but flights have been delayed as the facility […]

A day after an air-carrier organization asked for a $50 billion package of financial support—grants and guaranteed loans—groups supporting general aviation are reminding Congress that it will be impacted, too. In a letter sent to Congress today, AOPA, EAA, HAI, NATA, GAMA and NBAA are asking to be included in any relief efforts.  “We applaud […]

Large-scale events have been canceled or postponed around the world, EAA is still preparing for AirVenture to go ahead as planned in late July. EAA’s Dick Knapinski says that AirVenture “is going on as planned. We’re watching things and keeping in touch with health officials. But four months away it’s too far away to make […]

Italy’s demonstration team, Frecce Tricolori, flew a special version of its signature flag-themed routine last week in support of the country’s battle with COVID-19. The first video was shared to Facebook by the Italian Ministry of Defense and quickly became an emotionally potent encouragement to a country reeling from the effects of the disease. “Italy, […]

Textron Aviation’s defense arm will be supplying the U.S. Air Force with two Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine turboprops, the company announced on Monday. Along with the aircraft, the $70.2 million contract will cover pilot training, engineering services and up to four years of contractor support. According to Textron, the AT-6 costs less than $1,000 per flight […]