Aviation Daily

By Chen Chuanren
The Singapore government has committed another S$84 million ($63.2 million) to support the country’s struggling aviation sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Montenegro Airlines has ceased operations after the small Balkan nation’s government said it could find no legal route to continue to financially support the carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
With just seven days before the end of the Brexit transition agreement, the UK and the European Union have finally agreed on a future trading relationship.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Aer Lingus has won approval from the U.S. Transportation Department to enter into a transatlantic joint venture that also includes American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
EASA has called for proposals from organizations as it seeks more data on the long-term effects of contaminants in airline cabin air.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Azul is planning to expand its new regional operation as it works toward a goal of serving 200 destinations in Brazil.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
British Airways (BA) plans to transfer a small group of long-haul routes to London Gatwick from London Heathrow for the start of the airline industry’s summer season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Abu Dhabi, the federal capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the seven that constitute the small desert nation, has eased its strict quarantine regulations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The Aeroflot board of directors has approved the sale of 51% of the airline’s smallest subsidiary, Aurora.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Heico is gaining ground with lessors as they embrace more cost-friendly options for cash-strapped airlines, the OEM-alternative-parts specialist reports.
Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
More than 32,000 furloughed airline employees received a second lifeline from the U.S. Congress, but their newfound job security may prove to be fleeting.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
IATA has appointed Kamil H. Al-Awadhi as vice president for Africa and the Middle East (AME), effective March 1, 2021.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The future of smaller and midsize hubs in Europe will depend on the recovery of long-haul routes, according to Vienna Airport CEO Julian Jager.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
CDB Aviation’s foray into freighter conversions with partner EFW is not likely to grow beyond the Airbus A330 platform, but CEO Pat Hannigan is leaving the door cracked.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines has started trials of a new digital health certificate based on the IATA Travel Pass framework, becoming the first carrier to do so.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Europe’s largest airline reached another interim deal with its pilot union Dec. 23.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have revealed plans for extensive cooperation on routes between Australasia and Japan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Dec. 21 that the Bureau of Industry and Security would add nearly 40 Russian companies to a new “Military End User” list limiting their access to U.S. technologies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
CAE on Dec. 22 announced its acquisition of Merlot Aero Ltd., a civil aviation crew management and optimization software company, for $25 million.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Polish flag-carrier LOT has become the latest European airline to receive government funding to help tide it over the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has denied claims by ULCC Ryanair that a sudden change in policy has forced the airline to stop operating on 12 UK domestic and international routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
As Canada’s airlines wait for details of specific financial aid from the government, the country aims by next summer to introduce new rules addressing large-scale flight cancellations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Belavia and Myanmar Airways are expanding operations with their first Embraer aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ground-handling giant Swissport has appointed airline veteran Christoph Mueller as future chairman of the board and interim CEO as of Jan. 1.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
An Air France crew that spent 17 hours on the ground with 497 passengers after a diversion to Atlantic Canada has lessons to apply in similar predicaments.
Safety, Ops & Regulation