Coronavirus

By Michael Bruno
Pilot training and simulator leader CAE of Canada is buying the Canadian-based assets of TRU Simulation + Training from Textron for $40 million in cash, the companies announced Nov. 25.
Maintenance & Training

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA has called for more support from European governments for their airlines, including a further extension to a slot waiver.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Athens-based Aegean Airlines will operate less than 20% of last year’s capacity over the 2020/21 winter season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the latest airline to seek to restructure its debts and aircraft leases as it looks to survive the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
IATA believes that the Asia-Pacific region could lead on its initiatives to revive air traffic and is calling on governments to implement them as the airline body continues to hold multilateral talks.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
All regions face an uphill climb from the COVID-19 crisis, but the starting point for African carriers is much further down the mountain.
Air Transport Month

By Sean Broderick
Ask the Editors: Recovery is expected to take some time, as for other regions that depend on significant international flying.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Goals of conserving cash and capitalizing on downtime trigger various approaches during pandemic’s demand crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) secretary general Abdul Wahab Teffaha speaks to ATW Europe and Middle East correspondent Alan Dron about how his members are managing amid the pandemic as well as the prospects for the increasing number of LCCs in the region.
Expert Opinion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The recent good news on COVID-19 vaccines means a big logistics operation ahead for cargo operators.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Canada’s largest airlines are preparing to relaunch service to Hawaii in December now that the U.S. state has opted to allow Canadians to bypass a mandatory 14-day quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Tourism and pilots’ organizations have welcomed an easing of the strict quarantine measures imposed on air passengers arriving in England, but argue more has to be done.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The AirAsia Group is looking to boost capacity in its major Southeast Asian markets thanks to a strong recovery in domestic demand in the countries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Over 560 flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) were canceled as thousands of staff at the airport undergo COVID-19 tests after some cargo handlers contracted the virus.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
With COVID-19 restrictions tightening, European carriers are facing an even tougher winter than they feared at the height of the crisis.
Air Transport Month

By Adrian Schofield
The combined carrier will hold a dominant position in the South Korean market and could be among the top 10 largest globally.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines cannot afford for governments to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine to be widely available before opening up borders, IATA said Nov. 23.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
JetBlue Airways flight attendants voted to reject their first ever contract with the airline, setting the stage for another round of negotiations expected sometime next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The promise the French industry made this past June to make its supply chain stronger is beginning to materialize.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
Chinese airlines generally expect the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to withdraw its grounding order on the Boeing 737 MAX no later than March 2021, industry sources said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson tells ATW correspondent Chen Chuanren about his return to the LCC and how the Singapore-based airline can see the light at the end of the tunnel after a tough year.
Expert Opinion

By Chen Chuanren
The opening of a highly anticipated air travel bubble between Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG) was deferred by two weeks, a day before the first ATB flight was set to depart on Nov. 22.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The resilient air cargo sector is adjusting to a pandemic-related spike in medical deliveries and a shift toward more online purchasing.
Air Transport Month

By Chen Chuanren
The Chief Strategy Officer Of Cebu Pacific discusses how COVID-19 has affected the airline and the progress towards a recovery.
Expert Opinion

By Bill Carey
Air navigation service providers must maintain their networks and cannot easily furlough controllers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Air Traffic Control