Air Transport

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China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 on take off climb
Jan 26, 2023 - 9:34 AM
Chinese Airlines Ready To Rebuild Asia-Pacific Networks
Lunar New Year demand and the end of China's Zero-Covid policy and has seen the country's airlines aggressively resume international services.
Jan 25, 2023 - 3:22 PM
Somalian Airspace To Become Class A, Restoring ATC Services
The installation of modern navigation aids ends a 30-year interruption of full air traffic control operations over Somalia and the surrounding region.
Jan 24, 2023 - 12:05 PM
NTSB Finds More Problems with Final Report on ET Max Crash
Ethiopian authorities say an electrical problem caused the Max 8’s left AOA sensor to fail, an assertion disputed by the NTSB.
Jan 23, 2023 - 7:45 AM
Asean Carriers Prepare for Post-pandemic Rebound
2023 is already seeing airlines in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations restore service, expand fleets, and enhance air connectivity in the region.
Travelers await clearance by passport control at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Jan 20, 2023 - 1:10 PM
Aviation Industry Applauds Delay of EU Biometric Border Checks
The EU has postponed the implementation of the Entry Exit System—the smart border system for non-EU nationals entering the bloc—beyond May.
Jan 20, 2023 - 8:10 AM
Boeing To Face Criminal Charges Related to Max Crashes
A Texas federal judge has ruled that Boeing must appear in court on January 26 for arraignment on criminal charges over two fatal 737 Max accidents.
ZeroAvia's Dornier 228 hydrogen-electric prototype airplane first flight
Jan 19, 2023 - 11:57 AM
ZeroAvia Achieves First Flight with Hydrogen-powered Airliner
ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 flew for the first time on Thursday.
Jan 18, 2023 - 12:38 PM
Lufthansa Offers To Buy Stake in Italy’s ITA Airways
Lufthansa has eyed participation in ITA and its predecessor Alitalia for years, and now appears to stand as the only interested party in the flag carrier.
Jan 18, 2023 - 12:12 PM
NASA, Boeing To Fly Truss-braced-wing Demonstrator in 2028
The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator partnership between Boeing and NASA aims to cut fuel burn in narrowbody aircraft by 30 percent.
Jan 18, 2023 - 9:06 AM
Ryanair’s Renewed Max 10 Talks with Boeing ‘Going Nowhere’
Europe’s largest low-cost carrier seeks Boeing 737 Max 10s to build the capacity it needs to annually fly 225 million passengers by March 2026.