Among its many financial ravages, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has exposed the vulnerability of fee-based business models for providing air traffic services.
Alcohol wipes have been identified as a possible cause of wires shorting out on aircraft, causing at least one in-flight smoke event, a NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) report reveals.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a host of changes to its screening process to minimize interactions between customers and agents, in an effort to reduce the risk of cross-contagion ahead of the Memorial Day holiday period.
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has taken the next steps to receive €767 million ($833 million) in financial assistance from the state to survive the COVID-19 crisis.
Commercial aviation groups and manufacturers planned to file seven petitions challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent decision to grant Ligado Networks access to radio frequency spectrum near bands used for critical aviation applications.
Ryanair subsidiary Laudamotion has issued an ultimatum to its trade union Vida to sign the new collective labor agreement (CLA) within 24 hours, but talks could fail.
There is a reasonable chance of rescuing Comair Group given its asset base and importance to South Africa’s connectivity, according to the business rescue practitioners who were appointed to the company earlier in May.
FRANKFURT—The German government is in the final stages of negotiating a support package for Lufthansa that would give the airline access to around €9 billion ($9.9 billion) in new liquidity, coming just in time to avoid a possible insolvency process.
Welcome to Routes’ look at how the Asia-Pacific aviation market is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, helping you understand the schedule changes and manage the impact so we can navigate through this crisis together.
After 9/11, the U.S. government implemented a National Strategy for Aviation Security, an overarching framework for counterterrorism preparedness across civil aviation.
Representatives for major U.S. pilot groups are cautiously optimistic that a combination of voluntary measures and a steady rebound in passenger demand will help insulate their members from furloughs once certain job-protection measures expire this fall.
JetBlue Airways and United Airlines both unveiled stepped-up safety protocols on May 20, as carriers scramble to persuade wary travelers to return to the skies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study suggests that most operators disregarded the FAA’s system for authorizing drone flights in controlled airspace when flying near a large central Florida airport.
Berlin’s main airport Tegel (TXL) is set to close for two months from June 15 and could remain permanently shut down as the new Berlin International Airport (BER) is now in final preparations for opening.
Finnair has secured European Commission (EC) clearance for up to €600 million ($656 million) in loan guarantees, but the airline is now seeking another €80 million in cost savings and has warned of further job cuts.
IATA and Airports Council International (ACI) have reiterated pleas that any new biosecurity measures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic should be supported by scientific evidence and be consistent globally.
LCC Norwegian has completed a vital NOK12.7 billion ($1.27 billion) debt to equity conversion, unlocking a NOK3 billion Norwegian government loan guarantee, but CEO Jacob Schram warned of further challenges ahead.
Air France has definitively ended Airbus A380 operations, bringing forward an existing plan to phase out the superjumbo following the coronavirus outbreak.
