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Etihad Airways is targeting halving its net carbon emissions by 2035 and achieving net zero emission status by 2050, the airline said Jan. 15.

Chinese private carrier Loong Air has moved to set up a freight airline in association with a district government at Chengdu in southwestern China.

Ryanair subsidiary Laudamotion is expected to widen its losses in 2020 as a result of increased competition at its Vienna base and in Germany.

As operators report an increasing number of GNSS signal losses related to radio frequency interference, Airbus is reminding pilots of the consequences and required action in the cockpit.

LONDON—International Airlines Group (IAG) has protested to the UK government over assistance to cash-strapped regional carrier Flybe, describing the

Malaysia Airlines will not take delivery of any Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2020, citing uncertainty surrounding the timing of the aircraft’s clearance by authorities.

The European Commission (EC) has released a new study highlighting a pressing need for EU passenger rights (EU261) reform, which has been on hold since 2015.

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Boeing ended 2019 with 380 commercial airplane deliveries—fewer than the number of 737 MAXs it has in storage—and saw its cumulative net order book shrink, largely because of a drop in MAX commitments.

American Airlines has delayed its projected timeline for resuming Boeing 737 MAX operations by two months, until June 4, reflecting continued uncertainty about the timing of the aircraft’s recertification by the FAA.

Etihad Airways has joined UK LCC easyJet’s connecting program, enabling passengers to buy tickets for travel to destinations in Europe, Africa, the UAE and the Azores through the Worldwide by easyJet website.

Sluggish widebody demand exacerbated by several market-specific headwinds point to potential production-rate cuts for several Airbus and Boeing programs, a Bloomberg Intelligence analysis contends.

UK regional carrier Flybe will continue flying after its owners pledged further funding and a rescue deal was reached with the UK government, including a review of UK air passenger duty (APD) tax.

BEIJING—China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines are competing to add a daily flight between Amsterdam and Beijing’s new airport, Daxing

The Chinese city Sanya has structured a subsidy scheme to encourage airlines to persist with new international services.

As the follow-up investigations into Iran’s admitted accidental shootdown of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 continue, Aviation Daily takes a look back at previous incidents of commercial aircraft brought down by military weaponry.

Although Copa Airlines only has six Boeing 737 MAX 9 narrowbodies grounded, the Panama-based airline was projected to take delivery of seven

Delta Air Lines’ 2019 fourth-quarter earnings came in well ahead of analyst expectations, boosted by strong domestic and holiday performance and continued softness in fuel prices.

Wary of a potential over capacity in Vietnam, the country’s largest conglomerate Vingroup has announced that it will be shelving its plans to set up a new airline.

South Korean LCC startups Aero K and Air Premia are both on track to receive their first aircraft and begin operations in 2020.

A custom-made anti-drone system has been deployed at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), using technologies from different manufacturers.

The European Commission extended the provisional deadline for its in-depth review of the proposed commercial joint venture (JV) between Boeing and Embraer until Apr. 30, further delaying its potential approval for the deal, most recently seen to be closing at the end of the first quarter.

The investigation into Iran’s Jan. 8 downing of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Flight PS752 is beginning to take shape, with participants from affected countries urging transparency and a thorough probe into the disaster.