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General Electric (GE) has become the latest aerospace company to consult with workers over job losses. GE Aviation Wales, which operates an engine servicing and maintenance facility at Nantgarw, South Wales has said is consulting its 1,400 employees as its parent company looks to cut around 13,000 workers worldwide. The [read more]

In a communication to its members, the Unite union has said it is concerned about the mental health of its members after being alerted that some staff feel the only way out is to “end it” so their family can benefit from a death in service payout. It comes after [read more]

A number of US airlines have said that they will require passengers and crew to wear face masks for the duration of the flight as they start to build up flight programmes. From today, Delta Airlines (DA/DAL) has said that it requires passengers to wear a mask (or face covering) [read more]

The second of four Boeing 777X aircraft has completed its first flight ahead of entering the certification test program. The Boeing 777-9 WH002, will be used to test the handling characteristics and performance of the type which will not be certified as a new aircraft but an extension of the [read more]

Engineering Giant Rolls-Royce could make cuts of up to 8000 people from its 23,000 strong UK workforce as airframers slow production of aircraft. Derby-based Rolls-Royce produces engines used by both Airbus and Boeing who are both reducing their aircraft output in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic. As a result [read more]

With so little going on in the skies whilst the world has locked almost all borders and commercial aviation has been grounded, I invite you to look a little higher. Over the last couple of weeks, whilst we’ve been able to enjoy clear skies, there is a new excitement and [read more]

Unite, the union that represents British Airways Cabin Crew and Ground Staff has launched a legal challenge in response to the job cuts proposed by British Airways (BA/BAW) yesterday. The union is seeking a Protective Award under Section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 on [read more]

Ryanair (FR/RYR) is to cut 3000 jobs across the airline in a bid to survive the next year. The job cuts will primarily come from operational staff, Pilots and Cabin crew according to sources at the airline. The news comes just 24 hours after it emerged British Airways was also [read more]