Hong Kong, April 13 -- The world's two leading aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, have temporarily paused operations at their main facilities as a result of the COVID-19. On March 23, Boeing began shutting its huge factories in greater Seattle, initially for two weeks. The decision followed the first death of a Boeing employee from the virus.
At Airbus, the European manufacturer ceased activity at its facilities in France and Spain in early March but later in the month said production and assembly work would be partially resumed "following health and safety checks after the implementation of stringent measures".
Both manufacturers face tough years ahead with scores of airlines expected to negotiate significant deferrals of aircraf...