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Airline Accident Fatalities Up in 2020 Despite Pandemic

Dutch consultancy To70 warns of safety complacency as airlines increase operations in 2021.

Accidents

January 5, 2021

Amazon Makes First Direct Aircraft Purchases

Eleven more Boeing 767-300 freighters will join Amazon’s transportation network starting this year.

Aircraft

January 5, 2021

Rolls Considers Need To ‘Re-phase’ UltraFan Development

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce will reassess the pace of engine development once it completes testing of its UltraFan.

Engines

January 4, 2021

European Flight Volume Collapsed to Mid-1980s Level in 2020

Ryanair remained the region’s largest operator last year while Eurowings and Norwegian dropped out of the top 10 of airlines performing the most flights.

Aircraft

January 4, 2021

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Commercial OEMs Look to 2021 for Stability

Boeing and Airbus will see production rates settle at a more sustainable level.

Aircraft

January 1, 2021

L2 To Release New Cabin Air Monitoring System

L2 Aviation expects to receive an STC in the first quarter of 2021 for its new Halo Cabin Air Monitoring System.

Safety

December 30, 2020

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi To Launch Service to Athens

The joint venture between Hungary’s Wizz Air and Abu Dhabi-based holding company ADQ has scheduled its first service to Athens for January 15.

Airlines

December 30, 2020

French Innovator Pushes Reboot of Propulsion Architecture

Conseil et Technique believes it can make electric power work for airliners by moving propulsion hardware off wings and to the rear of the fuselage.

Engines

December 29, 2020

American Airlines Resumes 737 Max Service

The first 737 Max revenue flight in the U.S. since March 2019 took American Airlines passengers from Miami to New York.

Aircraft

December 29, 2020

N219 Turboprop Gains Indonesian Certification

Type approval for the N219 marks Indonesia’s successful return to civil aircraft development.

Aircraft

December 28, 2020

UK-EU Deal Preserves All Third- and Fourth-freedom Rights

The UK’s CAA will become responsible for aircraft certification and regulation in the country when it leaves EASA on January 1.

Airlines

December 28, 2020

Traffic Data Recaps Max Grounding and Return to Service

Satellite data from Spire Aviation provides a vivid snapshot of how Boeing's 737 Max was grounded in March 2019 and how it has returned to service.

Accidents

December 23, 2020

U.S. Imposes Aerospace Export Controls on China, Russia

U.S. firms face complications in dealing with Chinese and Russian aerospace companies after the Commerce Department issued a new Military End User List.

Regulations and Government

December 23, 2020

SimAero 737-800 Simulator Approved for Upset Training

Pilots can now undergo upset training in a 737-800 simulator at SimAero's Paris training center.

Training and Workforce

December 23, 2020

Max Order Moves Alaska Airlines Towards All-Boeing Fleet

Alaska Airlines is adding new orders that will increase its Boeing 737-9 Max to 120 airplanes if all options are taken.

Aircraft

December 22, 2020

Sustainable D328eco Aims To Lead Turboprop Renaissance

Deutsche Aircraft believes a slow recovery from Covid will inspire airlines to exploit the cost efficiency of turboprop aircraft like its new D328eco.

Aircraft

December 21, 2020

Countries Restrict UK Flights on New Covid-19 Variant Concerns

Several governments have suspended direct air traffic rights to their country for all passenger flights from any UK airports.

Airlines

December 21, 2020

Covid Package To Include Air Carrier Relief, Cert Reform

As part of the sweeping Covid relief/FY'2021 funding package, Congress is expected to add $15 billion for air carrier relief and reform certification.

December 21, 2020

Senate Report Blasts FAA and Boeing Over Max Recertification

The Senate report alleges that Boeing pressured FAA test pilots in human factors evaluation of the 737 Max's Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation.

Accidents

December 19, 2020

EASA Details Dry Ice Hazards during Vaccine Transport

Further recommendations on dry ice handling from EASA follows a more general FAA safety alert.

Airlines

December 18, 2020