A steady upward trend in demand for air travel toward the end of 2021 has the airline industry feeling optimistic for 2022 despite the effects of the omicron coronavirus variant, IATA said Jan. 25.
EASA has dampened hopes by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for a swift return of the airline’s Third Country Operator Authorization (TCOA) that would allow the resumption of PIA flights into European Union airspace.
In the latest manifestation of the rapidly expanding cargo market in the Middle East, Gulf Air has signed an MOU with logistics specialist DHL to explore cooperation in the commercial, technical and cargo fields.
Singapore and Indonesia are nearing resolution on a long-standing issue over air traffic control rights, after the two governments agreed to realign the flight information region (FIR) over the Indonesian Riau Islands in a landmark bilateral agreement signed on Jan. 25.
“I would hate to think that one [manufacturer] is taking advantage of its current market strength” in the way it is dealing with customers, Walsh said during a Jan. 25 briefing.
Traffic across the European airport network increased by more than a third in 2021 compared with the previous 12 months but remained 59% down on 2019 levels, a report published by ACI Europe has found.
United Airlines has revised down its flying program for 2022, now conceding its full-year capacity will be below 2019 levels because of the omicron coronavirus variant.
The deal is the latest of three significant aircraft acquisitions by Florida-based lessor Azorra, which specializes in executive, regional, crossover and small narrowbody aircraft.
Hong Kong-headquartered HAECO is joining the Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion bandwagon, opening an A321 conversion line in mainland China in partnership with 321 Precision Conversions.
The UK government has committed a further £3.7 million ($5 million) to airspace reform, in addition to the £5.5 million that was granted in March 2021.
The UK government has announced that international passengers arriving into England will no longer be required to perform mandatory COVID-19 tests, provided they are fully vaccinated.
A NASA-funded team is working to connect airborne and cloud-based flight management systems to enable better real-time trajectory optimization and airspace management for advanced air mobility and commercial aviation.
Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that its Boeing 737 MAXs will return to the skies in the coming days, nearly three years after the carrier’s fatal accident involving the type.
A group of European airlines and airports has called for changes to the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” emissions reduction legislation package, saying that the rules as they stand risk making them less competitive compared to their non-EU rivals.
Canadian upstart Jetlines is moving closer to its anticipated launch after receiving conditional approval for its pilot training program from Transport Canada.
The move by the U.S. Transportation Department is a direct response to the Civil Aviation Administration of China forcing the temporary suspension of a number of routes to China operated by U.S. airlines.
Cathay Pacific dramatically reduced its net loss in 2021, although its outlook for the early part of 2022 is clouded by tighter border restrictions in Hong Kong.
Recognizing the potential of providing MRO services for ATR turboprop aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region, Collins Aerospace is introducing component exchange services for the aircraft’s 568F propeller in Malaysia.
The additional Boeing funding will advance development of Wisk’s sixth-generation eVTOL, which is targeted to be the first autonomous all-electric passenger aircraft certified in the U.S.
