The MBM scheme, while important, is NOT the end all and be all for controlling airline CO2 emissions.

VOLUNTARY PARTICIPANTS IN CORSIA

CORSIA TIMELINE

ICAO’s 191 member states have agreed to the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), with 65 states—including the US, China and all European Union (EU) countries—signing up for the voluntarily stage between 2021 and 2026.

Southwest Airlines Flight 994, a Boeing 737-700, underwent an emergency evacuation Oct. 5 at Louisville, Kentucky, International Airport following a passenger’s report of a smoking smartphone.

German leisure carrier TUIfly has decided to completely shut down flight operations Friday after many aircraft crew called in sick on short notice Thursday, a spokesman confirmed to ATW.

German carriers TUIfly and airberlin were forced to cancel flights Thursday after many aircraft crew called in sick on short notice following concerns about a partial merger between the two companies.

US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) head Peter Neffenger expressed support for using third-party canines to inspect air cargo for explosives.