Krimson Aviation, the Addis Ababa-based flight support, charter and aviation consultancy launched a new high-end travel service called Krimson Koncierge. at Aviation Africa 2020, the annual meeting for the African aerospace industry,
Spanish air traffic control (ATC) equipment provider Indra plans to conduct a comprehensive modernization of the air navigation infrastructure in the Central Asian state of Uzbekistan.
The European Commission (EC) is rejecting for now demands by the airline industry to suspend slot rules for congested airports, even as the industry struggles with a massive demand reduction in some markets.
The Italian government’s latest loan to Alitalia has come under the scrutiny of the European Commission (EC), to see if it complies with European regulations on state aid.
The Greener Air Traffic Operations (GreAT) project aims to reduce “gate-to-gate” fuel consumption and emissions by developing and assessing an environment-friendly air traffic operational concept, adaptive airspace and trajectory optimization as well as supporting avionics.
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health and Federal Ministry of Economics have canceled the ITB Berlin tourism trade fair, which was scheduled to run Mar. 4-8, because of concerns about the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Korean Air is requiring all passengers boarding U.S. flights at Incheon Airport to undergo temperature checks, either with thermal imaging cameras or handheld thermometers.
Eurocontrol said Aireon data will help the agency improve predictability, capacity and environmental impacts while supporting sustainable air traffic growth throughout the European region.
Air France and KLM are taking steps to cut back on discretionary costs in a bid to offset the expected impact of the COVID-19 virus on their operations.
Air transport across the Middle East received another coronavirus-related blow Feb. 27 when Saudi Arabia imposed a ban on all foreign pilgrims from entering the country.
A key leader on civil aviation issues in the U.S. House introduced legislation Feb. 26 that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to study, track and assess the sector’s efforts toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
A proposed law targeting changes in U.S. aircraft certification calls for tweaks to the FAA’s delegation system, but the bill’s more significant elements include adding operational data, such as minimum training requirements, to type certificates (TCs) and prohibiting aircraft sales to countries that do not pass the FAA’s international safety audit.
The FAA has amended pilot training and mentoring requirements for commercial air carriers to protect against incidents of “unprofessional” behavior and errors that could lead to accidents.
The European Commission (EC) has approved plans by the Romanian government to provide state-owned flag-carrier TAROM with a temporary loan of approximately €36.7 million ($39.9 million) to allow it to maintain services.
Average delays to flights in Europe eased in January, compared to the same month a year earlier, as traffic decreased 0.5%, Eurocontrol said in a Feb. 25 report.
AirAsia Group subsidiary Thai AirAsia (TAA) has received IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification bringing the Malaysian group a step closer to having all its carriers IOSA certified.
