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By Ben Goldstein, Lori Ranson
Twenty years on from 9/11, the global industry is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shaped up to be the worst crisis in the history of commercial aviation. But the difference between then and now is that U.S. airlines are poised to recover more rapidly.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
In support of U.S. plans to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to at least 3 billion gal. a year by 2030, the U.S. Energy Department (DOE) has awarded $64.7 million in funding for 22 projects to produce cost-effective low-carbon biofuels.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thai AirAsia (TAA) is turning to retail investors and the public to shore up its short-term liquidity by introducing a low-entry investment bond scheme.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
No longer on France’s green safe list, unvaccinated travelers from the U.S. and Israel are blocked from entering France for non-essential reasons starting Sept. 12.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission found that Italy's new national carrier ITA is not the economic successor to Alitalia, and is therefore not liable to repay state aid deemed illegal.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Bahrain’s flag-carrier Gulf Air plans to launch its inaugural route to Israel before the end of the month—almost a year after the two countries formally established diplomatic relations.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Some U.S. airlines are facing challenges filling the positions needed to meet projected near-term demand growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Even though new working practices have established themselves during the pandemic, personal contact with customers, business partners and employees in international branches is missing, says Austrian Airlines CCO Michael Trestl.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The aim of the actions announced is to “re-establish U.S. credibility through ambitious domestic commitments ... [and] demonstrate leadership on aviation ambition at the International Civil Aviation Organization,” the White House said.
Sustainability

By Ben Goldstein, Lori Ranson
U.S. airlines warned of softening demand for post-Labor Day air travel, although they expect the weakness to subside in time for the winter holiday season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Etihad Airways is seeing surges both in its bookings and in passengers trading up to premium cabins, according to Group CEO Tony Douglas.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Airline analysts expect that ULCC Ryanair will eventually buy the Boeing 737 MAX 10, despite walking away from negotiations with the planemaker over an inability to agree on prices for the large-capacity model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
For years, Wichita State University’s research and development arm, the National Institute for Aviation Research, has tried to recruit a large maintenance, repair and overhaul facility to Wichita.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet said it had rejected a takeover offer as it establishes plans for a £1.2 billion ($1.7 billion) rights issue and a new $400 million credit facility that should help protect it from the risk of a faltering pandemic recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The research and technology effort in Europe toward the use of hydrogen in commercial air transport is in full swing, but the readiness level varies depending on the industry segment.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
Emerald Airlines, the Irish operator scheduled to take over Aer Lingus’s regional operations, has been granted its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), the airline announced Sept. 8.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Named Sunan Ruili Airlines, the airline has also moved its headquarters from Kunming to Wuxi and opened a second hub at the latter city’s Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX).
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Emirates announced that it will be expanding its operations in and out of South Africa, boosting its schedule to 28 weekly flights from the end of October and bringing back its flagship aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Hawaiian, which provides the only regularly scheduled air link between the two island chains, paused flights for 17 months at the request of the American Samoa government.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
China’s largest LCC Spring Airline has returned to profitability for the first half (H1) of 2021, joining China Express Airlines as one of the few listed airlines to post profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
European flight-training provider Bartolini Air has taken delivery of the first new CAP10C NG as launch customer of the re-introduced aerobatic airplane, which it uses for upset-recovery training.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines has adopted a novel approach to employee vaccination that seeks to penalize workers who resist getting the shot, while not going as far as other carriers that have imposed blanket mandates.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Aspiring Dominican ULCC startup Flycana aims to launch in the 2022 first quarter with five Boeing 737 MAX 8s featuring a new livery and brand.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Toronto’s downtown Billy Bishop airport (YTZ) saw its first commercial operations in nearly 18 months Sept. 8 as Porter Airlines and Air Canada restarted service, while a new startup is confident it will be serving the airport by year-end.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Accelerating vaccine rollouts should lead to more travel lanes and travel bubbles for vaccinated passengers, the group’s president for airlines said.
Airlines & Lessors