Twenty airline members of the World Economic Forum’s Target True Zero initiative have committed to adding electric-, hybrid- and hydrogen-powered short-haul aircraft to their fleets and called on governments to support the transition to lower-emission aviation.
U.S. airlines are offering up incentives ranging from bonus pay to travel credits to employees who pick up shifts during the winter holidays, part of an effort to minimize potential disruptions during the busiest travel period of the year.
German leisure airline Condor is planning for a comeback in Vienna next summer, as it seeks to take its share of an expected increase in demand for leisure travel.
The ICAO Council has approved new criteria for sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), eligible under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
Germany has committed to sell its 14% stake in Lufthansa Group by 2023, after the company repaid its borrowings from the Economic Stabilization Fund ahead of schedule.
Latin American on-demand charter booking platform Flapper has agreed to purchase 20 electric engines from MagniX to convert Cessna Caravans to zero-emissions propulsion.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has rolled out plans to open VTLs to five more countries: India, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
While there has been some progress toward reopening borders by certain Asia-Pacific countries, the region overall continues to lag other parts of the world, according to Asia’s leading airline industry group.
Zero-emissions propulsion startup Universal Hydrogen has expanded its customer base with a letter of intent from Ireland-based regional aircraft lessor ACIA Aero Leasing to convert up to 30 turboprops.
The Thai Prime Minister is reportedly “pleased” by the results of passenger traffic coming into Thailand, two weeks after the kingdom opened its doors to the world.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has confirmed its partnership with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and government-linked investment company Temasek to launch a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot program at Singapore Changi Airport by 2022.
Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, is going all-in to develop a complete system to support electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air service, through new partnerships.
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As the Dubai Airshow is seeing a resuscitation of giant orders, our commercial aviation experts are discussing the development of new freighters and regional aircraft upgrades against a backdrop of ramping-up production.
The deal will keep up with the exponential growth of demand for education and training of the aviation workforce in the KSA, with the help of its exclusive financial advisor, Alrajhi Financial Solutions.
