European Commission welcomes continued airline competition on the routes from Amsterdam to the US
The European Commission has welcomed positive developments at Amsterdam airport, allowing JetBlue Airways Corporation to continue operating during the IATA Summer 2024 Season.The Commission...
Air cargo demand surges 10.8% in December, closing 2023 near 2022 levels, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly...
Global air travel demand continued its bounce back in 2023, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2023 and total 2023 traffic edged even closer...
easyJet takes lead with Iris: Launching next-gen air traffic communication service for greener skies
easyJet has become the inaugural airline partner for the Iris program, led by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Viasat. The Iris program utilises...
RwandAir latest airline in Africa to sign IATA Safety Leadership Charter, prioritising safety culture
RwandAir has become the latest African airline to sign the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Leadership Charter, aimed at bolstering organisational safety culture.Yvonne...
EASA and IATA join forces to safeguard aviation against GNSS spoofing and jamming threats
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have collaboratively addressed the growing threat of GNSS spoofing and...
EASA to inform air passengers on the environmental impact of their flight
EASA introduces environmental labelling scheme for air passenger information
Starting in 2025, European air passengers booking flights online will be provided standardised information on the...
Copa Airlines and U.S. carriers resume Boeing 737 MAX 9 operations after FAA authorisation
Copa Airlines has received authorisation for its 21 grounded Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to undergo required inspections following the FAA's Airworthiness Directive. Copa...
FAA halts Boeing MAX 737 production expansion, implements rigorous inspection process for return to service
The January 5 Boeing 737-9 MAX incident must never happen again. Accordingly, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing additional actions to ensure every...
EuropeanCommission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Air Europa by IAG
The European Commission has initiated an in-depth investigation to evaluate the proposed acquisition of sole control of Air Europa by International Consolidated Airlines Group...
European Commission puts Lufthansa’s proposed acquisition of ITA Airways under scrutiny
The European Commission has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways by Deutsche Lufthansa Group and the...
Update on grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft: FAA is investigating Boeing’s manufacturing practices
After taking decisive action to ground 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX airplanes, the FAA is now investigating Boeing’s manufacturing practices and production lines, including those...
EASA proposes first EU-wide regulation on ground handling
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has introduced a groundbreaking proposal for the first EU-wide regulation on ground handling at airports. The aim...
FAA warns Boeing after Alaska Airlines incident: “This should have never happened and it cannot happen again.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has formally notified Boeing of an investigation into the Boeing 737-9 MAX. The investigation aims to determine whether Boeing...
IATA: Air travel reaches 99% of 2019 levels as recovery continues in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 air travel performance indicating that air travel demand topped 99% of 2019 levels.Total...
Air cargo demand up 8.3% in November according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years....
EASA adopts FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive on Boeing 737-9 – no EU operators seen affected
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has adopted an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a specific configuration...
Impact on Copa Airlines flights following Boeing and FAA recommendation
Copa Airlines informs that, following the Airworthiness Directive issued by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it has temporarily suspended the operations of...
Many reactions after loss of a window and fuselage panel on an Alaska Boeing 737 MAX 9: Boeing to cooperate, FAA orders grounding, intervention of lawyers,…
After the incident in which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 lost an emergency exit door shortly after takeoff, there were several reactions...
European Commission applauds Council’s decision to admit Bulgaria and Romania into Schengen area, commencing by air and by sea
The European Commission applauds the Council's unanimous decision to welcome Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen area, commencing with the elimination of controls at...