Created as part of the American Rescue Plan Act signed into law in March 2021, the program makes available $3 billion in total payroll support for aviation manufacturing companies that furloughed workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a stark contrast with U.S. domestic leisure travel, which is projected to reach 99% of its pre-pandemic peak in 2022 and then continue to grow, only about 35% of U.S. companies are currently engaging in any business-related travel.

Many countries in the region are making little progress in reopening borders as vaccination rates lag.

ICAO has published technical specifications for a “visible digital seal” (VDS), which is a barcode that can store validated coronavirus test results and COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

After a closure between mid-March and June 2020 caused by COVID-19, the airport serving Ecuador’s capital has experienced a steady recovery in connectivity and passenger numbers.

The airline, based in the city whose name it carried, took over the Antwerp-London City Airport route previously successfully flown by Flemish carrier VLM, which filed for bankruptcy in 2016.

The manufacturer aims to prepare for the next generation of aircraft, planned to be introduced by 2035.

Let the record show that not once through the whole COVID-19 pandemic did the aerospace and defense industry ever believe the long-term prospects of the sector were in doubt.