The Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) has signed a five-year HK$35 billion ($4.5 billion) loan with 21 local and international banks to fund its Three-Runway System (3RS) project and other capital expenditures.
The European Commission (EC) and Japan have signed a bilateral civil aviation safety agreement (BASA) to simplify processes and increase trade between the two sides.
Alaska Airlines expects to operate half of last year’s scheduled capacity by August, as the demand outlook for domestic air travel continues to improve.
Network-based identity and position reporting by drones will not be costly for their operators, says one of the companies assisting the FAA in developing “Remote ID” service requirements.
Five aviation industry suppliers have devised solutions aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19, including a risk-assessment app, an immunity “passport,” cabin air supply modifications and hands-free aircraft lavatories.
Delta Air Lines plans to resume service between Seattle and Shanghai via Seoul Incheon on June 25, becoming the first U.S. airline to return to China since flights were suspended in early February as the COVID-19 outbreak escalated.