After being grounded for almost a year, the Boeing 737MAX is being tested and prepared for re-entry to service. Boeing’s managing director for sub-Sahara Africa, João Miguel Santos, talks to Alan Peaford.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has become the latest airline deciding to stop almost all of its flights Mar. 16 and will temporarily lay off 90% of its workforce, the airline said Mar. 15.
The International Civil Aviation Organization’s governing Council today took a key step to stand up its emission offsetting program to help airlines reduce climate pollution, even as the aviation sector reels from the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
Ryanair subsidiary Laudamotion is working to temporarily reduce work hours of its 900 employees to cope with the dramatic demand drop as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) issued a final order Mar. 13 denying antitrust immunity (ATI) to the proposed joint-venture (JV) between Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL), casting doubt on the future of the two carriers’ planned alliance.
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced massive new international capacity cuts to Europe and South America, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to bar most inbound travel from Europe over concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR positively contributed to Italian parent company Leonardo’s 2019 results in orders and deliveries, according to Leonardo CEO Alessandro Profumo.
Brazilian carrier Azul is reducing international capacity by 20-30% to combat falling demand, driven by currency devaluation and the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Alongside sustainable fuels and electric propulsion, hydrogen has a role in helping aviation address emissions challenges and industry should allocate resources to exploring its potential, concludes a report by European consultants Roland Berger.
