Bloomberg The most dramatic contraction in civil aviation history poses a challenge for Airbus SE in how to balance its response. Factories that churned out aircraft in record numbers before the coronavirus crisis face an unprecedented production cut. But retreating too far risks leaving the company wrong-footed in a rebound and diluting its advantage over Boeing Co. Airbus warned last …

Bloomberg EasyJet Plc borrowed 1.1 billion pounds ($1.35 billion) to shore up its finances during the coronavirus pandemic, tapping into a UK guarantee programme in defiance of founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s escalating activist campaign. The UK discount carrier accessed 600 million pounds in Bank of England-backed commercial paper and requested to draw down 500 million pounds from an existing facility that’s …

Bloomberg Struggling UK retailer Debenhams Plc moved to protect itself from creditors after closing its stores because of the coronavirus. The department-store chain filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators under UK insolvency procedures. The company said the goal was to avoid being pushed into liquidation as it eyes reopening after virus-related restrictions are eased. Debenhams envisions what it …