United Airlines said it will soon begin the process of firing 593 employees who refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19, as the company makes good on a threat to part with unvaccinated workers following a Sept. 27 deadline.

New data and trends indicate private-sector U.S. A&D employment topped out on the eve of pandemic and MAX crises.

As the service makes progress on its pilot shortage, it still faces racial disparities in the flying ranks.

Aviation maintenance providers are facing a shortage of qualified talent that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As travel demand continues to waver in many parts of the world, airlines are forced to embrace a wait-and-see approach to their operations.

Delta Air Lines’ employee vaccination rate has reached 82% in the three weeks after the company announced it would issue a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for unvaccinated staff. 

Some of the leading Asia-Pacific MRO organizations are pushing ahead with expansion plans despite the fact that their revenues have been dealt a significant blow over the past 18 months by the COVID-19 pandemic.

With airlines looking beyond the immediate crisis to coming years of recovery, consolidation could play a role in the reshaping sector.