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Drawing on government funding into hydrogen propulsion, the manufacturer is working to define a commercial airliner to enter service in 2035.

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Air navigation service providers (ANSP) should accept the “new reality” that European air traffic activity will not recover soon from the COVID-19

WASHINGTON—Restrictions limiting border crossings between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. to essential travel have been extended through Oct. 21 as the

Airline-industry groups are among 25 travel and tourism organizations that have called on the European Commission (EC) to replace quarantines with a common testing protocol for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

The mix-and-match of different testing and quarantine requirements that are currently holding back the region’s recovery must come to an end, and European authorities are on the case.

ALPA reached tentative agreement with United to prevent pilot furloughs until June 2021.

South American operator Avianca Holdings has hit a stumbling block in its Chapter 11 restructuring after a Colombian court issued an injunction against a $370 million loan the country’s government has offered to the company.

Ask the Editors: Boeing cannot use the KDC-10 Tanker Remote Vision System because it does not meet Air Force tech specs for the KC-46.

Eastar Jet appears to be making progress in its talks to find a new purchaser that could see the heavily indebted South Korean LCC return to the skies.

After closing its borders on March 23, Vietnam restarted international flights on Sept. 18, beginning with a one-way Vietnam Airlines service from Hanoi (HAN) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT).

RwandAir will not take delivery of two Airbus A330neo or two 737 MAX 8 as had been planned any time soon as the Rwandan flag-carrier must first restore its network and simplify its fleet.

The collapse of Asiana and Eastar Jet acquisition deals signal restructuring for both airlines, while new LCCs face launch challenges.

Leasing companies are helping airlines raise cash and realign their fleets.

Southwest Airlines is taking an axe to its November schedule, despite observing moderately improved demand trends in recent weeks.

Raytheon Technologies is on its way to cutting at least 15,000 employees in response to the company’s recent merger and the fallout from COVID-19, the aerospace and defense giant’s CEO told an investor conference, and likely more will occur.

An airline industry consensus has emerged that rapid testing as a precondition for travel is needed. The rub now is convincing governments to endorse the requirement.

The Salt Lake City (Utah) Department of Airports and Delta Air Lines forged ahead this week with the opening of a revamped Salt Lake City International (SLC) despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

AirAsia Japan plans to suspend all flights from the beginning of October as the impact of the COVID-19 crisis continues to dampen passenger demand.

Lufthansa said it is responding to passenger demand by increasing the number of leisure routes offered from its Frankfurt (FRA) hub.

The purpose-built freighter variant of the ATR 72-600 made its first flight Sep. 16 in Toulouse, as part of a program ATR hopes will culminate with the first delivery to Fedex by year-end.

Panasonic Avionics is launching inflight products designed to support airlines in their efforts to address passenger concerns about hygiene when flying during the pandemic.

A post-Labor Day wind-down, combined with a looming payroll support funding cliff, sets air transport sector up for an uncertain fall.

The next step in a KC-46 fix; AIA predicts COVID-19 impact on workforce; Testing arsenal plane concept; Poland’s W-3 replacement effort.

AEROMEXICO requested Bankruptcy Court approval to modify lease contracts of 72 aircraft to PBH rates vs monthly rates.