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.
The global fleet of 128 Boeing 777s with PW4000s has been grounded since late February following a failure onboard a United 777 near Denver—the third PW4000-pow
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.
EASA plans to mandate an Airbus-recommended fuselage modification which addresses A380 fuselage cracks operators are discovering when conducting a similar fix required by the European regulator.
Figures issued Sept. 6 by ACI Europe showed that on Aug. 1, passenger traffic through UK airports was still 72% below 2019 levels while EU airports were only down 43%.
Having a vaccinated workforce offers multiple benefits for airlines, but one of the key questions airlines must confront is what happens to workers that either do not want to be vaccinated or are medically unable to receive the vaccine.
After some logistical hurdles during the CRAF effort’s first few days moving evacuees to the U.S., federal officials have worked with airlines and airports to improve procedures.
Saudia reinstated normal seat capacity for domestic flights as of Sept. 1 after Saudi Arabia relaxed measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Describing it as a “once-in-a-generation investment in combating the climate crisis,” a coalition of almost 70 organizations has urged the U.S. Congress to make a proposed tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refundable and long term.
The planned network additions come after Russia ended a ban on flights to Egyptian resorts which was imposed after Metrojet Flight 9268 from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg broke up over the Sinai Peninsula in October 2015, killing all 224 people on board.
The EU’s suggestion to remove the U.S. from its safe list, as COVID-19 infections among Americans rise, is yet another blow to airlines that have been hoping for a long-haul recovery to match their summer short-haul boost.
Collins Aerospace, already one of the largest commercial aerospace suppliers—let alone as part of Raytheon Technologies—is buying high-profile flight tracking data provider FlightAware.
Commercial carriers tapped to support the airlift out of Kabul, Afghanistan, were slated to operate 17 flights carrying 3,700 passengers to the U.S. on Aug. 30, U.S. Defense Department officials reported.
The European Council has recommended removing the U.S. from the EU’s “safe” list of countries, dealing a blow to airlines that were hoping for a further easing of restrictions on transatlantic travel.
Virgin Australia intends to join the list of airlines requiring workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, although it will conduct employee consultations first.
