Think-Tank: ICAO Statutes Should Include Climate Action
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LYON, France—It is high time for ICAO to integrate climate concerns into its statutes, otherwise little progress can be expected at its next general meetings, the French air and space academy (AAE) says.
Airports See Role In Encouraging Increase In Alternative Aviation Fuels
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PARIS—Europe’s airports see a role for themselves in encouraging the use of alternatives to kerosene, as new European legislation highlights their vital role in reducing the sector’s emissions.
Aer Lingus appears to have abandoned its plans to operate Airbus A350-900s with its order for five disappearing from the latest Airbus orders and deliveries report.
Australian State Lockdowns Cause Deep Capacity Cuts For Qantas
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Qantas has had to dramatically slash its domestic capacity due to lockdowns imposed in various Australian states, and the carrier has also signaled that some employee standdowns are a possibility.
UK Scientists, NATS To Experiment With AI For Air Traffic Control
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LONDON—Data scientists and the UK air navigation service provider (ANSP) NATS have teamed up to develop capabilities that could pave the way for artificial intelligence to support air traffic controllers.
LYON, France—A Holistic study on how climate change is going to affect commercial air transport, from takeoff performance to airport submersion and leisure travel demand, is underway at four French research organizations specializing in aerospace and high-performance computing.
Southwest hints at exercising more 737 MAX options in 2022, Alaska Airlines adding idled A320s to meet rebounding demand and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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