Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has initiated the process of phasing out 21 of the older, less fuel-efficient aircraft in its fleet earlier than planned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emirates will be implementing thermal screening measures for all passengers travelling on US flights departing from Dubai International Airport, effective tonight, 12 March 2020.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued type inspection authorization for the COMAC C919, opening the way for certification flight testing.
Rolls-Royce has hired Infosys, one of India’s largest digitally-based consulting firms, to provide engineering, research and development services for its civil aerospace business, turning over a major office in Bengaluru that the engine-maker built up over the last decade.
The FAA, stepping up a pair of earlier advisories, will require Boeing 787 pilots to monitor flight path data during localizer-based approaches to ensure aircraft remain on the proper heading—while Boeing works to fix a problem with autopilot flight director system (AFDS) software causing aircraft to deviate instead of following the prescribed approach course.
Large U.S. airports could exhaust the federal aid they received in 2020 unless passenger volumes significantly improve in 2021, a new report from Moody’s found.
Embraer Commercial Aviation expects the global demand for air transport to still be 19% smaller in 2029 than anticipated in its last pre-crisis market forecast.
South African carrier Comair has named Glenn Orsmond as CEO and resumed operations after an eight-month break, paving the way for the company to exit business rescue proceedings.
The European Commission (EC) has said that an HRK88.5 million ($14 million) grant to Croatia Airlines from the country’s government is acceptable considering the carrier’s COVID-19-related losses.
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has issued a final rule placing new restrictions on passengers flying with service animals, closing a controversial loophole that caused major headaches for carriers in recent years.
Satellite services provider Intelsat has completed its $400 million cash acquisition of Gogo’s commercial aviation business, creating a new internal division led by Gogo president John Wade.
Canada’s airlines—still waiting for federal aid to materialize after the government pledged millions in financial support to the country’s airports—are expressing frustration over the lack of action.
Airlines and airports have renewed their calls for an end to quarantine and other travel restrictions in Europe, backed up new EASA guidelines declaring the current methods as “not recommended.”
