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IATA, Green Lobby at Odds over New Baseline for Corsia

ICAO’s decision to change the baseline date for Corsia’s emissions calculation has drawn condemnation from environmentalists but applause from airlines.

Airbus Hands Over First A330 for NATO Force

NATO’s MMF is acquiring the A330 MRTTs for tanker, transport, and medical evacuation duties on behalf of its member nations.

CH-53K King Stallion Goes to Sea

The next-generation heavy-lifter for the Marine Corps has successfully undertaken its first sea trials.

EU Excludes U.S. and Others From Lifting of Travel Ban

From July 1, travel from 15 countries will be permitted into the European Union, based on their performance in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

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EASA Bans Pakistani Carriers from European Airspace

EASA suspended flight authorization for Pakistan International Airways and Vision air following findings of invalid pilot licenses.

Airbus to Slash 15,000 Jobs, Cut Output by 40 percent

European airframe maker Airbus reveals latest plans to address what it calls the gravest crisis the industry has ever faced.

Industry Groups Urge More Fuel Contamination Vigiliance

With thousands of airliners idled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic's chilling effect on travel, microbial fuel contamination is a key concern.

The Return of Supersonic Flight May be Closer Than You Think

The Return of Supersonic Flight May be Closer Than You Think

Airliner Deliveries Hit New Low as ADS Predicts Slow Recovery

The order backlog for airliners as of the end of May stood at 13,779, with relatively few cancellations recorded to date.

Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Flight with ATTOL Project

An Airbus A350-1000 widebody airliner achieved fully autonomous taxi, takeoff, and landings in a series of test flights.

FAA and Boeing Begin Max Flight Testing

Flight testing of the 737 Max has resumed, a major step toward recertification of the narrow-body airliner.

Morocco Signs Up For Latest Apache Attack Helicopters

The addition of AH-64 gunships to the Moroccan inventory is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen and modernize the kingdom’s military forces.

Dutch Government Backs $3.8 Billion Support Package for KLM

A new credit facility and loan for KLM has been agreed almost two months after sister company Air France got state aid.

Korean Start-up Airline Hi Air Orders Two ATR 72-500s

Hi Air, which started operations in February 2020, is doubling the size of its fleet following South Korea's emergence from Covid-19 lockdown.

UAM Sector Set For Tighter Finances and Consolidation

Sameer Saveni from UK industry group ADS says UAM pioneers have reached an inflection point from which a smaller number of eVTOL contenders will emerge.

AAIB Releases Preliminary Report on PK8303 A320 Crash

For unknown reasons, the pilots of Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK8303 took off after landing with the gear retracted.

Qantas Grounding 100 Aircraft, Retiring 747s

Facing dramatic reductions in air travel, Qantas has unveiled a $10 billion recovery plan.

Lufthansa Saved From Collapse By Disputed Government Aid

The German airline's leading private shareholder had opposed state aid, which was contingent on the government taking a 20 percent stake in the company.

F-35A Primed for Nuclear Mission with New-generation Bomb

The F-35As of the U.S. Air Force will be nuclear-capable, armed with a guided version of the B61 variable-yield weapon.

IATA Presses For Alternatives to Quarantines and Travel Bans

Travelers are as concerned about being quarantined as they are about catching the Covid virus, according to new IATA research.

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