Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Dec 7, 2020 - 12:46 PM
Passengers flying on Cathay Pacific starting Monday will automatically get Covid insurance covering testing and treatment outside their home countries.
Dec 7, 2020 - 9:30 AM
Given airlines' role in Covid-19 vaccine transport, flight crew should get priority for the coronavirus vaccine.
Dec 7, 2020 - 9:29 AM
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.
Dec 4, 2020 - 2:39 PM
Passengers flying from Atlanta to Amsterdam can avoid a 10-day quarantine in the Netherlands by submitting to three Covid tests.
Dec 3, 2020 - 12:47 PM
An MOU between Gulf Air and El Al calls for the start of negotiations over code-share arrangements, maintenance cooperation, and other ties.
737 Max
Dec 3, 2020 - 12:01 PM
Ryanair placed a follow-on order for 75 Boeing 737-8-200s, giving a major boost to the Max program.
Dec 2, 2020 - 12:37 PM
New recommendations from European aviation and health authorities against quarantine requirements also cited the ineffectiveness of systematic testing.
Dec 2, 2020 - 11:38 AM
Brazilian airframer Embraer bases new market demand conclusions on a muted projection for air travel growth through 2029.
Dec 1, 2020 - 1:43 PM
A rapidly deteriorating Covid situation in Hong Kong prompted authorities to delay implementation of a travel bubble for the second time.
Dec 1, 2020 - 11:43 AM
Sustainable aviation fuel is still three to five times more expensive than fossil fuels.