Astronics, the already embattled provider of aircraft seat technology and other interior products, is “adjusting its workforce” to align with a dropoff in demand due to the coronavirus and sudden economic slowdown.

Avcorp returned to its financial sponsor in early March to significantly increase a credit line, company representatives acknowledged Mar. 31. 

Swedish startup Liquid Wind has announced plans to build a series of commercial-scale, renewable-fuel plants across Scandinavia.

A 40% drop in global revenue passenger miles followed by a rapid snap-back and leveling out of 5% year-over-year growth starting in 2023 would cut near-term new-aircraft demand about 25% from pre-coronavirus pandemic estimates, Vertical Research Partners analysts conclude. 

Russian airframer Irkut’s fourth MC-21-300 flight prototype has arrived at the Gromov Flight Research Institute in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, ahead of certification trials

Austrian aerospace parts and services provider FACC expects further consolidation in the supplier business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manufacturing at Airbus’ final assembly lines has restarted to a limited extent, while wing production has been paused.

A research program that could allow the design of future commercial aircraft to begin with the passenger cabin has been launched by German aerospace center DLR.