Travel lockdown triggers another 18,000 job cuts: Aircraft maker Airbus and tour operator Tui reveal plans to axe staff By Tom Witherow and Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 May 2020 Airbus and Tui are set to slash thousands of jobs as planes around … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic could kill off large long-haul planes as the airline industry continues to be crippled by the worldwide lockdown, an expert warned today. Airlines are expected to switch to flying fewer, smaller aircraft – with the infection said to have accelerated the demise of the world’s largest passenger planes. These are the relatively … Read more
Thousands of sailors are evacuated from French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle as 50 test positive for Covid-19 after NATO drills with allies including a British warship 2,100 sailors will be taken into isolation after the vessel docked in port of Toulon The ship cut short its mission in the Mediterranean and the … Read more
The stick-on ‘stained glass window’ that can transform an aircraft cabin into a dazzling place of prayer The windows are made from a flexible plastic film that fits on an aircraft window They can be used time after time and cleaned with soapy water or disinfectant Films are available to fit 5 types of window … Read more
Thomas Modly, President Trump’s acting Navy secretary, told sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt that their fired captain was ‘naive’ and ‘stupid’ for the missive he wrote complaining about the lack of help for the coronavirus-infested ship and then complained about the flak he was receiving for relieving Captain Brett Crozier of his duties. Modly … Read more
The captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt was given a rousing salute by his now-former crew as he left the aircraft carrier for the last time after being fired over a letter he wrote demanding his sailors be quarantined after a coronavirus outbreak. Videos posted to social media by sailors show a large crowd of … Read more
Captain Brett Crozier was relieved of his command of the coronavirus-stricken nuclear aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt on Thursday, four days after his plea for help from Navy leaders went public The US Navy has relieved the captain of the coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt days after his plea for help for his sailors went public. … Read more
Easyjet’s founder goes to war with struggling airline over its plans to spend £4.5bn on aircraft By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:10 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 30 March 2020 Easyjet’s founder has gone to war with the struggling airline over its plans to spend £4.5 billion on aircraft. … Read more
Sailors on board both US aircraft carriers in the Pacific have tested positive to coronavirus, sparking fears the Navy could become crippled in the region. At least 25 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, forcing the warship to port in Guam to test all 5,000 on board. The carrier … Read more
The U.S. military has decided it will stop providing some of the more granular data about coronavirus infections within its ranks, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed The US Defense Department has issued a 60-day freeze to troop deployments to aid in further prevention of the spread of the coronavirus as cases jump by 30 percent … Read more