Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health and Federal Ministry of Economics have canceled the ITB Berlin tourism trade fair, which was scheduled to run Mar. 4-8, because of concerns about the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. 

Korean Air is requiring all passengers boarding U.S. flights at Incheon Airport to undergo temperature checks, either with thermal imaging cameras or handheld thermometers.

Eurocontrol said Aireon data will help the agency improve predictability, capacity and environmental impacts while supporting sustainable air traffic growth throughout the European region.

FAA certification was anticipated by the end of 2019 but has not occurred yet.

Air France and KLM are taking steps to cut back on discretionary costs in a bid to offset the expected impact of the COVID-19 virus on their operations.

Air transport across the Middle East received another coronavirus-related blow Feb. 27 when Saudi Arabia imposed a ban on all foreign pilgrims from entering the country.

A key leader on civil aviation issues in the U.S. House introduced legislation Feb. 26 that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to study, track and assess the sector’s efforts toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions.

The next three months could be decisive in the 16-year World Trade Organization dispute between Airbus and Boeing.