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American Airlines said it turned cash-positive in May for the first time in a year, and expects the momentum to continue through the summer, driven by strong demand for leisure travel.

IATA has urged the G7 group of nations to make data-driven decisions to manage the risks of COVID-19 when reopening international air routes.

Unlike most airlines in the Middle East region, Saudi Gulf is privately owned and “we ran out of cash,” CEO Ismail Karimi said.

Embraer has received EASA certification for the E190-E2 regional jet to operate into London City Airport (LCY), a major European business hub.

Boeing plans to evaluate 20 new technologies later this year on an Alaska Airlines-owned 737-9 under the eighth round of the OEM’s long-running ecoDemonstrator program.

Delta Air Lines wants to begin a codeshare with airBaltic on two dozen routes from the Latvian carrier’s hubs in Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius.

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has granted Vistara tentative approval to begin scheduled operations between India and the U.S.

The United deal, which also covers options for 35 additional aircraft, envisages introduction of the first civil supersonic services on trans-Atlantic and Pacific routes by 2029.

A pair of U.S. senators sharply rebuked the airline industry’s collective response to criticisms of refund policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that questions raised in a recent letter to seven airlines were not properly addressed.

Ali Bahrami spent most of his time as head of FAA’s safety and certification activities under intense scrutiny following fatal Boeing 737 MAX accidents in October 2018 and March 2019.

Bamboo Airways has taken another step toward its ambition of launching scheduled service between Vietnam and the U.S.

Plans by UK aviation and energy infrastructure group Esken to sell regional carrier Stobart Air appear to have hit a hitch.

Passengers transiting Europe’s airports over the summer holiday period could face chaos as the facilities struggle to cope with pandemic precautions, the European wing of Airport Council International (ACI Europe) has warned.

Air Dolomiti is evaluating new destinations as Italy's airline makeup continues to change with start-up carriers and a relaunched Alitalia.

Leading up to its launch, Breeze Airways made little attempt to mask its basic strategy.

EASA has expressed concerns over reduced skill levels among air traffic controllers (ATCOs) as a result of the pandemic and suggested methods by which individual controllers and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) can ensure professional standards are maintained.

“It would be more efficient to have only one type of aircraft,” COO Francesco Sciortino said. “We also need a long-term perspective for a replacement for the Boeing 767.”

The Hungary-based carrier said it was “cautiously optimistic” about the recovery of the business, which the airline said started later than hoped because of COVID-19 restrictions remaining in place longer than expected.

Tasman Cargo Airlines has become the first Australia-based air cargo operator to commence scheduled freighter operations to Singapore.

AirAsia X has gained shareholder approval for its restructuring plan, representing a significant step in the company’s attempt to cut its liabilities and attract more funding.

SINGAPORE—Asia ended 2020 with a handful of success stories in combatting COVID-19 with Taiwan, Vietnam and to some extent Singapore all reporting low

A second major report projects a slower near-term growth of urban air mobility (UAM) but forecasts a larger market in the longer term.

Eurocontrol is seeing indications of some air traffic recovery for summer 2021, with August traffic potentially rising to 69% of pre-pandemic levels.

Pfizer Inc.’s corporate aviation department helped reduce the amount of time the company needed to gain emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine by about two weeks, according to its director.

Norway’s domestic market is set for further changes as Flyr enters and Wizz Air exits.