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Brazil's Gol To Become First To Resume Boeing Max Service

Brazil’s largest domestic carrier Gol plans to launch Max service from Sao Paulo on December 9.

Aircraft

December 8, 2020

IATA Laments Slow Government Action on Quarantines

International Air Transport Association director general Alexandre de Juniac called governments’ moves toward rapid testing “cautious and slow moving.”

Airlines

December 8, 2020

Virgin Australia Restructures Max Order, Delays Deliveries

Now owned by Bain Capital of the U.S., Virgin Australia sets its sights on domestic and short-haul international flying with Max 10s.

Aircraft

December 8, 2020

2021 Paris Air Show Canceled Due To Covid Concerns

Organizers of the Paris Air Show today announced that the 2021 edition, slated for June 21 to 27, has been nixed due to uncertainly over the pandemic.

December 7, 2020

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Airline and Pilot Groups Urge Covid Testing Exemptions for Crew

Given airlines' role in Covid-19 vaccine transport, flight crew should get priority for the coronavirus vaccine.

Safety

December 7, 2020

Cathay Pacific Provides Passengers with Free Covid Insurance

Passengers flying on Cathay Pacific starting Monday will automatically get Covid insurance covering testing and treatment outside their home countries.

Airlines

December 7, 2020

Delta, KLM Offer Quarantine-free Corridor from ATL to Schiphol

Passengers flying from Atlanta to Amsterdam can avoid a 10-day quarantine in the Netherlands by submitting to three Covid tests.

Airlines

December 4, 2020

Boeing Lands Milestone Max Order from Ryanair

Ryanair placed a follow-on order for 75 Boeing 737-8-200s, giving a major boost to the Max program.

Aircraft

December 3, 2020

Gulf Air To Forge Ties with El Al, Launch Tel Aviv Service

An MOU between Gulf Air and El Al calls for the start of negotiations over code-share arrangements, maintenance cooperation, and other ties.

Airlines

December 3, 2020

Embraer Sees Covid Leading to a Return to ‘Rightsizing’

Brazilian airframer Embraer bases new market demand conclusions on a muted projection for air travel growth through 2029.

Aircraft

December 2, 2020

Aviation Groups Applaud EASA/ECDC Quarantine Rebuke

New recommendations from European aviation and health authorities against quarantine requirements also cited the ineffectiveness of systematic testing.

Airlines

December 2, 2020

Hackers Gain Access to Embraer IT Systems

Embraer IT specialists have isolated certain systems to protect the overall computer network after a cyberattack.

Aircraft

December 1, 2020

Infrastructure, Scaleability Make SAF an Expensive Option

Sustainable aviation fuel is still three to five times more expensive than fossil fuels.

Fuel

December 1, 2020

Singapore-Hong Kong Travel Bubble Delayed until 2021

A rapidly deteriorating Covid situation in Hong Kong prompted authorities to delay implementation of a travel bubble for the second time.

Airlines

December 1, 2020

American Airlines Begins Trials for Covid Vaccine Transport

Flights between Miami and South America conducted by American Airlines’ cargo operation to simulate Covid vaccine transport began in mid-November.

Safety

November 30, 2020

Airlines and Airports Call for Extended Slot Rule Flexibility

The Worldwide Slot Board says air transport cannot recover from the Covid-19 pandemic without changes to "use-them-or-loose-them" slot allocation rules.

Airlines

November 27, 2020

Brazil Follows FAA in Lifting 737 Max Grounding

Brazil's ANAC aviation authority is adopting FAA's airworthiness directive to allow the Boeing 737 Max airline to resume operations.

Aircraft

November 26, 2020

EASA Issues Proposed Conditions for 737 Max Return to Service

The European agency published a proposed airworthiness directive that includes conditions beyond those issued by the FAA last week.

Aircraft

November 25, 2020

IATA Opens Aviation Carbon Exchange To Facilitate Offsets

JetBlue Airways is the first carrier to purchase carbon offset credits through IATA's new trading platform.

Airlines

November 25, 2020

IATA Calls for Rapid Covid Tests as Europe Struggles

The association says the tests must replace quarantines and that slot allocation waivers must be extended to allow for a slow air transport recovery.

Airlines

November 25, 2020