Two Airbus H135 helicopters delivered to support space exploration at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
The aircraft will provide aerial security and support of the upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon launch to the International Space Station (ISS) scheduled for late...
IATA: Traffic forecast downgrade after dismal Summer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to...
IATA: Insufficient capacity dampens air cargo in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in August showing that improvement remains slow amid insufficient capacity. Demand...
European Commission approves €2.2 million Belgian state aid measures to support Flemish airports in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved €2.2 million Belgian aid measures to support the operators of Flemish airports (Antwerp airport, Ostend-Bruges airport and Kortrijk airport)...
[Belgian Air Component] Operation Inherent Resolve : Belgian Defence once again sends F-16s to the Middle East
Operation Inherent Resolve: Belgian Defence once again
sends F-16s to the Middle East
Press Conference Debriefing
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Florennes Air Base.
29 September 2020,...
World’s largest aircraft engine – the GE9X – achieves FAA certification
GE Aviation announced today its GE9X world's largest aircraft engine has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorities. "A key milestone...
NATO Support & Procurement Agency orders an additional Airbus A330 MRTT
Airbus has received a firm order for an Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport from OCCAR, Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament...
IATA calls for systematic COVID-19 testing before departure
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all...
European Commission proposes upgrade of Single European Sky for a more sustainable air traffic management – A4E asks for more
Today, the European Commission is proposing an upgrade of the Single European Sky regulatory framework which comes on the heels of the European Green...
Airbus to keep NASA’s H135 helicopters flying for up to 10 years
The $15million HCare Infinite support contract will cover NASA’s H135 fleet
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has signed a $15million HCare Infinite full-availability...
ERA heralds decision to further extend airline slots waiver as essential for the future recovery of aviation
ERA (European Regions Airline Association) is pleased by the decision made by the European Commission to extend the slots waiver until 27 March 2021....
After 18-month investigation, US House Committee on Transportation releases final report on 737 MAX, slamming Boeing and FAA
From the Report: “The MAX crashes were… a horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical assumptions by Boeing’s engineers, a lack of transparency...
Airlines for Europe issues “Last Call” for common EU approach to COVID-19 travel restrictions
Adoption of common criteria and thresholds to evaluate the epidemiological risk of travel;
Adherence to a European colour-coded map updated weekly and...
[Photo Report] Israeli Air Forces visiting Nörvenich Air Force Base for exercises
From 17 to 28 August 2020, a large detachment of the IAF was deployed to the Nörvenich base in Western Germany.
The exercise named Blue...
EASA completes its Boeing 737 MAX test flights and starts analysing the data
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has now completed its test flights of the Boeing 737 MAX. These took place in Vancouver, Canada...
Helping airports plan their recovery: Study by EUROCONTROL and partners highlights actions to improve performance when implementing COVID-19 measures
In order to reduce the impact of COVID-19 measures on airport performance, and so contribute to aviation’s overall recovery from the pandemic, airports need...
European Aviation Safety Agency performs Boeing 737 MAX test flights
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has been working steadily, in close cooperation with the FAA and Boeing, to return the Boeing 737...
8,000 Boeing 747s needed to deliver Covid-19 vaccine doses globally
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are...
European Commission proposes a common approach (with a common colour code) to travel measures
On 4 September, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation to ensure that any measures taken by Member States that restrict free movement...
European Commission approves €199.45 million Italian support to compensate Alitalia for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has found Italian €199.45 million support in favour of Alitalia to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measure...