Airlines

Aug 22, 2021 - 10:48 AM
U.S. Airliners Activated for Afghanistan Airlift
The U.S. Defense Department has activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) for the third time in its 70-year history.
Aug 19, 2021 - 2:11 PM
Alitalia Successor ITA Moves Closer to Mid-October Launch
Italy’s new national airline this week obtained its air operator’s certificate and license and will fly with the ITY ICAO code.
Aug 19, 2021 - 1:21 PM
Russia Offers To Fly Afghans Out of Kabul with Airliners
The Taliban grants Russian airliners access to Kabul Airport to evacuate Afghan asylum seekers.
Aug 19, 2021 - 10:48 AM
EU, UK Digital Covid Certificates Recognized by IATA Travel Pass
Airline passengers carrying the European Union Digital Covid Certificate and UK NHS Covid Pass now can upload Covid information to IATA’s Travel Pass.
Aug 16, 2021 - 11:58 AM
Afghan Airspace 'Uncontrolled' as Kabul Descends into Chaos
The Taliban’s overthrow of the Afghan government leads to chaos at Kabul Airport and uncontrolled airspace over the entire country.
Aug 16, 2021 - 8:40 AM
Aviation Coalition Protests Brazilian Tax Proposal
The loss of a 30-year tax exemption from Brazilian import duties and other taxes would increase airlines’ tax burden by $955 million.
JetBlue A321LR
Aug 12, 2021 - 6:28 AM
JetBlue Launches A321LR Narrowbody Transatlantic Service
The launch of JetBlue's new transatlantic services between the U.S. and Britain has boosted hopes for recovery as Covid travel restrictions start to ease.
Aug 11, 2021 - 10:15 AM
Amazon Opens Cincinnati Air Freight Hub
After four years of planning and construction, Amazon Air’s Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport hub opens for business.
Embraer E175
Aug 10, 2021 - 9:22 AM
SkyWest Orders 16 More Embraer E175s
A new order for 76-seat E175s will bring the number of the Embraer jets in the SkyWest fleet to 240.
UAC MC-21
Aug 9, 2021 - 11:00 AM
Domestic Orders and State Backing Boost Russia's UAC Group
While the SSJ100 and Il-114-300 airliners have received new orders, the new MC-21 model is struggling, prompting Russia's government to show its support.