Helicopter   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Jen Judson

Boeing halts work at Philadelphia plant for two weeks amid COVID-19 spread, pausing H-47 and V-22 production

Boeing will close for two weeks at its Philadelphia facility as COVID-19 spreads in the region, temporarily stopping work tied to the H-47 and V-22 programs. The pause adds near-term risk to defense production schedules during an ongoing push to stabilize Boeing’s manufacturing throughput.

2026-04-25T10:05:26.426162-07:00
North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy   Airlines  
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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

With the commercial aviation industry in a nosedive, the Defense Department offers airlines a lifeline

By DefenseNews.com: U.S. Transportation Command is hoping that the contracts its issuing to commercial air providers can help them weather the financial storm caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

2026-04-25T10:05:24.012202-07:00