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China has been a major driver of growth for Boeing and Airbus in the 2020s, but sees no urgency to buy more aircraft.

Air Canada has opted to purchase two Airbus A220s from an order the company previously canceled now that it has a more informed view of its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The easing of many domestic border restrictions in Australia will give a welcome boost to the local airline industry as carriers ramp up their interstate networks again.

How a Bahrain-based freighter airline is adjusting to the cargo segment’s boom period.

The latest quarterly results from China’s big three state-owned airlines show the recovery of their balance sheets has slowed after sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks across the country.

A virtual customer service app developed to provide socially distanced support during the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into an integral tool that helps United Airlines quickly re-book passengers during irregular operations (IROPS).

China Express Airline’s profit streak ended in the 2021 third quarter (Q3) as two safety incidents dragged down the airline’s operating numbers, compounded by the outbreak of COVID-19 cases in key cities.

Cost pressures could complicate airlines’ COVID recovery.

Aviation Week data shows the number of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft being retired continues to drop.

Topi Manner became Finnair CEO in January 2019. Manner was a newcomer to aviation, just as the industry hit its worst-ever crisis. Before joining

MRO providers are charting their way through the industry recovery.

Issues extend to everyday business practices, such as using repairs instead of new parts.

Emirates Airline plans to boost its operational workforce by recruiting additional 2,500 staff over the next six months, as pandemic-related travel restrictions ease worldwide with the wider administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

Europe’s airlines are calling for updated travel rules to fit the new recovery phase.

Long-term retirement totals expected to stay the same, but revised timing could create supply chain issues.

French airlines are criticizing an aviation agreement between the European Union and Qatar, saying it will intensify competitive pressure for airlines still struggling with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

Although the recovery in Latin America from the COVID-19 pandemic may lag other areas of the world, there’s no shortage of ambition among the region’s startup airlines.

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US airlines expand employee vaccine mandates.

After NBAA-BACE was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the business aviation community reconvened in Las Vegas.

The Machinists union in Wichita is pushing back on a government mandate requiring employees of government contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as Textron Aviation and Spirit AeroSystems work to comply.

Europe’s travel and tourism industry is calling for a new approach to COVID-19 travel rules in the region, including the elimination of the color-code system introduced in 2020, as European leaders are due to meet in Brussels to discuss the next steps.

Tata Group has won the right to buy Air India, but it faces many challenges to move it toward profitability.

When the next European Council meeting of European leaders convenes in Brussels Oct. 21-22, the agenda will include a discussion of the evolution of COVID-19 travel restrictions.

AirBaltic is requiring all of the airline’s staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-November.