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Sustainability |
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Oct 06, 2021
Once the IATA resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 was approved at the IATA AGM in Boston, it was almost immediately met with the realization of the huge challenges ahead.
Oct 05, 2021
Aviation industry players have already begun discussing ways to put feet on IATA’s recently approved resolution that commits member airlines to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Sep 20, 2021
The introduction of new aircraft types provides an opportunity for airlines, training organisations and training technology providers to put new ideas - be they hardware or software - into practise.
Sep 20, 2021
US airlines turn to bigger ‘small’ jets.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 07, 2021
Aircraft contracted by the U.S. Defense and State Departments are increasing the pace of flight operations to carry Afghan evacuees from bases in Europe and the Middle East after operations stopped because of measles outbreaks.
Oct 07, 2021
Owing to poor demand, Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (SIAEC) has divested all of its 39.2% stake in Asian Surface Technologies (AST), a company that repairs and overhauls Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series engine fan blades.
Oct 06, 2021
Boeing and Scotland’s National Manufacturing Institute have opened a research and development center to study manufacturing technologies for metallic components.
Oct 06, 2021
An Indonesian consortium of aerospace manufacturers, research and oil companies has completed a test flight using an aviation fuel mixed with palm oil.
Oct 06, 2021
Singapore Airlines is parting out two A380s and a 777-200ER locally at the Changi Exhibition Center, site of the Singapore Airshow. Next year's airshow is scheduled to be held in February but Aviation Daily has learned that this date is in doubt.
Interiors & Connectivity
Sep 22, 2021
Inmarsat's OneFi serves as a catalyst to monetize inflight connectivity by “bringing a host of onboard services together within a single portal interface that passengers can easily access using their own personal devices.”
Sep 14, 2021
Aircraft interiors retrofit spending is set to rise as airlines start to show some signs of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, industry experts said Sept.14 at this year's virtual Aircraft Interiors Expo.
Sep 10, 2021
Digitalization drives a rethink on baggage and onboard food services.
Sep 06, 2021
Virgin Atlantic is shrinking the business-class cabin inside some of its A350-1000s to make way for more economy seats in a new seating layout tailored for certain leisure routes, beginning with flights from London Heathrow to Orlando, Florida.
Sep 01, 2021
Aircraft modifications focus on leisure, pleasure, hygiene and emissions.
Airports & Routes
Oct 07, 2021
The new carrier has applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for a foreign carrier permit and exemption.
Oct 05, 2021
IATA DG and CEO Willie Walsh slammed planned increases in charges by some airports and air navigation service providers; ACI World DG Luis Felipe de Oliveira said the comments do not reflect efforts made by airports to support the aviation ecosystem.
Oct 04, 2021
Wizz Air will launch its first routes to Jordan after signing an agreement with the kingdom to begin services.
Oct 01, 2021
Qantas has advanced its resumption date for some key international long-haul routes, prompted by the relaxation of border and quarantine restrictions by the Australian government.
Sep 30, 2021
At 3,459 mi., New York JFK to London Gatwick is the farthest route in JetBlue’s network.
Airlines & Lessors
Oct 07, 2021
United Airlines pushed back against a proposal from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to reassign 16 peak-time slots at Newark Liberty International (EWR) to a LCC or ULCC, arguing that doing so would exacerbate congestion at the airport.
Oct 07, 2021
A team of American Airlines pilots and safety executives is expanding a three-year-old program that tracks routine flight deck behavior and gleans insights designed to improve crew performance.
Oct 07, 2021
United Airlines plans to operate its largest domestic schedule since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic this December, part of an effort to accommodate an expected surge in holiday travel.
Oct 07, 2021
Airlines and manufacturers are urging industry players to be patient on the relatively gradual recovery in Asia-Pacific, and to prevent borders from going into a “start-stop-start” scenario, which in turn would be more detrimental for airline and supply chain operation.
Oct 07, 2021
TAAG Angola Airlines must undergo a major restructuring and reduce its workforce by a third to stay viable as demand remains in the doldrums, its CEO has indicated.
Safety, Operations & Regulation
Oct 05, 2021
An NTSB-coordinated effort to recover wreckage from a TransAir Boeing 737-200 freighter that ditched off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii in July is…
Sep 30, 2021
A debate is underway on whether U.S. domestic air passengers should be required to be vaccinated prior to boarding flights.
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. lawmakers eager to see the FAA wrap up a long-awaited rework of aviation technician education standards are pressuring the agency to meet its latest scheduled release date, which is months after the deadline set by law.
Sep 29, 2021
The European Commission (EC) has warned that the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) is about to get more expensive, but ICAO’s CORSIA emissions trading scheme will be implemented with amendments to avoid double charging.
Sep 28, 2021
While the aviation industry and the U.S. government are continuing efforts to combat unruly passenger behavior, calls are growing louder for the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) to flex its legal muscles as a deterrent to the rising belligerence.
Maintenance & Training
Sep 10, 2021
As the Omani LCC's fleet expands, one consultant in the region believes SalamAir should now focus on reducing its maintenance costs and building a stronger partnership with flag-carrier Oman Air.
Sep 09, 2021
The global fleet of 128 Boeing 777s with PW4000s has been grounded since late February following a failure onboard a United 777 near Denver—the third PW4000-powered 777 in-service event in three years linked to a cracked fan blade.
Aug 11, 2021
Leonardo and Babcock have formally team to combine their offers to provide Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program.
Aug 10, 2021
The move follows the unlawful diversion of a Ryanair flight on May 23 to the Belarusian capital Minsk.
Aug 05, 2021
The suspension of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) SpaceJet regional jet program helped the company’s aerospace division return to profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.