IATA and animal charity develop pet transport recommendations during crisis
Animal protection organisation Humane Society International and IATA have published a set of recommendations to governments and supply chain players… Read More »
DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg Calls for Government Overhaul of Airline Oversight
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has had his hands full with airline issues this summer, recently said that… Read More »
Italy has asked Ita Airways to come up with improved proposals
Italy has asked bidders willing to take over Ita Airways to come up with improved proposals, the economy minister said… Read More »
IATA reports strong Air Travel Passenger demand continued in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said today it is encouraged that passenger demand for airline travel continued to show… Read More »
IATA reports Air cargo demand declines narrow in June
Air cargo volumes were down again in June, although the level of decline eased compared with recent months as Covid… Read More »
Bomb threat sees Taiwan airport tighten security ahead of Pelosi visit
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) was forced to implement additional security measures to secure flight safety after an alleged bomb… Read More »
FAA to Approve Boeing’s Fix for 787 Dreamliners
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reportedly approve Boeing’s process for fixing its fleet of 787 Dreamliners before delivering the… Read More »
JetBlue won the battle for Spirit. Now it has to win over Biden’s Justice Department
JetBlue Airways finally won over Spirit Airlines with a $3.8 billion takeover deal. Now it needs to win over antitrust… Read More »
U.S. FAA is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a second barrier to the flight deck
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday Jul. 27 it is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a… Read More »
US Congress to consider raising pilot retirement age to tackle industry shortage
The United States Congress is considering proposed legislation that would raise the retirement age for commercial airline pilots in the… Read More »
SATA Group Launches IATA Environmental Assessment Program
The SATA Group initiated the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program for aviation, developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)…. Read More »
FAA proposes to fine two private air charter companies for illegal operations
Two private air charter companies in the US are facing possible charges totaling more than $4 million in total by… Read More »
Dayton airport may pay $167k to settle alleged FAA safety violations
The FAA accused the Dayton airport of not having aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles ready for service for about 90… Read More »
Russia’s Rosaviatsiya chief hospitalized, sustains injuries in alleged bike incident
Alexander Neradko, the head of the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya), has allegedly been hospitalized and placed in… Read More »
IATA Chief says airfares will continue to rise
The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that as long as jet fuel costs continue to… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik’s AVIATAR reaches carbon-neutral operations
Lufthansa Technik has announced its digital operations suite AVIATAR is now operating as carbon-neutral. Philip Mende, Vice President Digital Fleet… Read More »
Airlines and FAA Continue to Play the Blame Game
Two weeks after the U.S.’ main aviation trade group, Airlines for America, blamed the Federal Aviation Administration for the plethora… Read More »
Air China chairman takes over as head of China’s civil aviation regulator
Song Zhiyong, a former pilot, has replaced Feng Zhenglin as director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, according to… Read More »
FAA allocates $1B of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law fund to US airport terminals
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will award almost $1 Billion from the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law… Read More »
IATA remains positive for cargo despite latest demand decline
The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo demand declined again in May but the association is positive for… Read More »
IATA reports international May 2022 airline passenger data
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva announced passenger data for May 2022 showing that the recovery in air… Read More »
Biden nominates Denver airport CEO Phil Washington to head FAA
Just a year after Phil Washington took over as Denver International Airport’s top leader, President Joe Biden has made it… Read More »