When the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its first “Insider Threat Roadmap” back in May, ramifications of the novel coronavirus pandemic did not figure prominently in the document’s development.
Boeing’s detailed instructions for modifying 737 MAXs as part of the FAA’s planned requirements call for more than 200 work hrs. per aircraft, with most of the effort needed for addressing non-compliant wiring.
Icelandair has pushed back the time line for its planned ISK20-23 billion ($147–$169 million) share offering to September, as the carrier continues to finalize a state-backed credit facility and secure shareholder approval for the capital increase.
Ryanair plans to cut its flight capacity by 20% in September and October, citing waning forward bookings attributable to uncertainty over COVID-19 case rates in some EU countries.
UK LCC easyJet is to close three UK bases at London Southend, London Stansted and Newcastle after ending redundancy consultations with pilots’ union BALPA, triggering further potential redundancies at airports operator and ground handling provider Stobart Group.
The UK government should put in place quarantine rules for certain regions of foreign countries, rather than the nations as a whole, to help avoid sudden drops in passenger demand.
International Airlines Group (IAG) has phased out the last of Iberia’s Airbus A340s and begun retiring British Airways’ (BA) entire Boeing 747-400 fleet, the group reported Aug. 17.
The Swedish National Debt Office has rejected Norwegian Air Shuttle’s loan-guarantee application, putting further pressure on the cash-strapped carrier, while Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has separately secured EU approval for its state-backed refinancing plan.
Boeing has approved aircraft interiors provider Diehl Aviation to offer Buyer-Furnished-Equipment (BFE) products to airlines for installation on Boeing aircraft.
Philippine carriers plan to begin ramping up domestic flights in the Manila market this week following the lifting of travel restrictions imposed over two weeks ago as COVID-19 cases spiked.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the Covid-19 Public Health Crisis.
Seven Day Average Of Growth In Flight Hours Suggests Chinese, European And U.S. Utilization Has Made Steady Gains Since Late April But Recovery Remains Tentative
The UAE is creating a new legal framework for the integration of unmanned air vehicles into its air traffic, in what it says is the first such system in the world.
