Boeing says certification of the 737-7 and -10 is in its final phases and remains on track for later this year but first deliveries will not begin until 2027.
The lack of regulatory requirements for airlines to carry personal motorized wheelchairs in the cabin leaves ample room for the air transport industry to drag its feet when it comes to accommodating the needs of all passengers.
In a bid to help the European aviation sector deal with the fuel crisis stemming from the Middle East conflict, the EC is taking steps to ensure operators have access to jet fuel.
Canada approved a hike in flights to China as the two countries take further steps to rebuild air connectivity—although capacity is below pre-pandemic levels.
Iberia will suspend flights to Cuba in June, citing the country’s “exceptional situation” in which jet fuel has run out and the island faces an energy crisis.
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said that planning beyond the next month is difficult due to fuel supply challenges within Europe caused by the Gulf crisis.
The Middle East crisis shows European aviation’s greatest vulnerability is its dependence on fossil fuels and that should be a catalyst for strengthening climate legislation, not weakening it, argues Transport & Environment.
European policymakers are preparing for potential jet fuel supply shortages, as more European airlines cancel flights due to the oil crisis in the Middle East.
U.S. lawmakers battling over proposals to expand use of aircraft surveillance and anti-collision systems moved closer together following approval of a revised House bill.
Edelweiss Air has adjusted its long-haul program, cutting two U.S. destinations from its network citing rising fuel prices as well as reduced demand for the services.
As fuel costs spike and its reorganization plan weathers scrutiny, Spirit Airlines is again facing questions about its ability to emerge from Chapter 11 as a going concern.
The steep increase in oil prices since the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran began is even more acute for airlines, which are seeing costs of jet fuel increase from around $90 per barrel (p/b) to between $180 and $220 p/b.
