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2020 Accident Rate Raises Questions about Covid’s Safety Effect

The number of airline accidents fell in 2020, but last year’s 1.17 per million flight rate of frequency exceeded the five-year average by 0.33 points.

Ryanair CEO Expects FAA Certification of 737 Max 200 This Week

Europe’s largest LCC expects to take delivery of its first high-seat density Max 8 in April and operate just 16 of them across its network this summer.

Aviation’s Hydrogen Targets Tied to a Renewables ‘Ecosystem’

The industry needs a ready supply of relatively cheap hydrogen and a developed distribution infrastructure to meet its goals for 2035.

Sweden Set To Introduce Emissions-based Charges for Flights

The Swedish government will introduce takeoff and landing charges to encourage airlines to use more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower emissions.

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New SAF from Food Waste Promises Net-Zero Emissions

Researchers in the U.S. have developed a process to make SAF from discarded food and sewage.

EasyJet CEO Questions Short-haul SAF Benefits

The chief executive of European LCC EasyJet sees hydrogen and electric propulsion as the best solution for short-haul flights.

U.S. Aviation Companies Can Get Help To Survive the Covid Pandemic

U.S. Aviation Companies Can Get Help To Survive the Covid Pandemic

Aerospace Partners To Test 100 Percent SAF in a Widebody

Airbus, DLR, Rolls-Royce, and Neste have launched a study into the benefits of flying a widebody airliner on 100 percent SAF.

Outgoing IATA DG Laments Covid-induced ‘Fragmentation’

IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac called for better coordination between governments in ensuring freedom of movement.

ATR Deliveries Topple to 10 Aircraft in 2020

Along with a paltry delivery total, ATR ended last year with net orders for three airplanes.

How New Covid Travel Passes Make Trips Easier For Airline Passengers

How New Covid Travel Passes Make Trips Easier For Airline Passengers

Episode 29: Landing Fast with Stuck Throttles in an Airbus A330 | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

Episode 29: Landing Fast with Stuck Throttles in an Airbus A330 | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

UK NATS Records Day with No Westbound Transatlantic Tracks

Air traffic control providers eschewed the organized track structure on March 9.

Norwegian Air Founder Bjørn Kjos Launches New Long-Haul LCC

Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights between Europe and the U.S. in December using Boeing 787s.

Boom Gets Financial Boost from Amex

The airframer said the strategic investment from American Express Ventures will help support continued development of the Overture supersonic airliner.

Wideroe Goes Electric with Tecnam's P-Volt

Norway-based regional airline Wideroe is to start operating Tecnam's nine-passenger P-Volt powered by a Rolls-Royce electric propulsion system.

GE Reaches $30 billion Deal To Sell Gecas to AerCap

A Gecas-AerCap combination would result in a combined portfolio of more than 2,000 aircraft, 900 engines, and 300 helicopters.

New Irkut Management Sends MC-21 into Colder Climes

The MC-21 narrowbody gets set for cold-weather trials in northern Russia.

DOT Clears Neeleman’s Breeze Airways for Launch

Breeze Airways will begin service by the middle of the year flying Embraer E-Jets.

Boeing Gets Boost from Improving Order, Delivery Performance

The year-to-date net order count turned positive for Boeing in February while 2021 deliveries have risen to 48.

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