The FAA is citing some headway in unruly passenger incidents since implementing its zero-tolerance policy, but much work remains to be done to combat the rise in defiant passenger behavior.
Despite top-down recommendations from the European Council, EU member states are managing their own travel rules in different ways which has created confusion.
Qatar Airways has extended its participation in the USAID ROUTES (Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species) Partnership, reinforcing its commitment to combat illegal trafficking of wildlife and its products.
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) pulled no punches in its antitrust complaint against the Northeast Alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, describing the pact as a de facto merger that will allow the two carriers to consolidate service and raise fares at four airports in Boston and New York.
Environmental groups have renewed their call for the U.S. government to set a tougher rule for aircraft greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions than the CO2 certification standard agreed by ICAO.
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ), along with six states and the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways in Boston and New York City.
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) is leading an effort to quantify safety risks that the downturn’s operational interruptions have introduced into parts of the aviation system so industry can adjust long-term safety programs in response to the new issues.
Airlines on both side of the Atlantic welcomed the likely boost to transatlantic travel that the U.S. government’s decision to ease restrictions on foreign travelers is expected to bring, and IATA urged governments to avoid “blanket” COVID-19 rules going forward.
The Biden administration said foreigners will be able to enter the U.S. with proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test beginning in November, marking a substantial loosening of entry restrictions put in place at the start of the pandemic.
The aviation sector has welcomed the UK government’s move to simplify COVID-19 travel rules, saying the move is a step toward recovery and that it should help pent-up demand to be transformed into ticket sales.
The credit is intended to stimulate production and consumption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by reducing the price premium over conventional jet fuel.
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) plans to award the rights for several peak flights at Newark Liberty International (EWR) to a LCC or ULCC to spur competition and reduce fares.
The FAA has finalized a mandatory inspection program for GE CF34-8 engines to detect cracks in combustion liner outer shells that, if left to propagate, can cause the structure to buckle and, in extreme cases, trigger inflight shutdowns.
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have rolled out proposals and plans to reopen their respective borders, as the protracted lockdown brings the tourism industry in the region to its knees.
