European airlines and airports issue stark warning to Prime Ministers over inconsistent travel restrictions
Failure to follow science-based advice runs contrary to expert authorities and is crippling Europe’s economies.Europe’s airline and airport associations have written to Prime Ministers,...
Airlines less hopeful of rapid recovery after Covid-19, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been...
IATA: Air cargo recovery continues in June but at a slow pace
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some...
FAA orders inspection for nearly 2,000 grounded Boeing 737 (NG and Classic) aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of around 2,000 Boeing 737 NGs and Classics that had not flown for at least...
The face mask becomes compulsory from 6 years old on European flights
During a videoconference meeting held on Thursday, the European Union transport ministers have reached an agreement on sanitary measures imposed on aeroplanes flying over...
Airbus takes final step to end long-standing WTO dispute and U.S. tariffs
Airbus has agreed with the governments of France and Spain to make amendments to the A350 Repayable Launch Investment (RLI) contracts. After 16 years...
European Aviation Associations and EASA join to promote harmonised safe air travel during COVID-19
European Aviation Associations and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) agreed to strengthen efforts to ensure a consistent and safe travel experience for...
US border pre-clearance facilities to open at Brussels Airport
As announced earlier in our forum, US border pre-clearance facilities will be opened at Brussels Airport, so that American border control can be completed...
ACI EUROPE and EASA sign Cooperation Agreement as airport industry publishes Guidelines for a Healthy Passenger Experience
Olivier Jankovec, Director General of Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE), and Patrick Ky, Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA),...
EU Council updates list of non-EU countries for which member states should gradually lift travel restrictions
Gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU - updated list (16 July 2020)
Starting from 1 July 2020, member states...
European airports revise recovery projection to 2024 whilst reporting only marginal traffic increase for June
“It’s a slower pace than we’d hoped for,” says ACI EUROPE chief, pointing to the unaligned lifting of blanket travel restrictionsACI EUROPE reported today...
Boeing to support International Space Station operations through 2024
Contract extension takes NASA-Boeing partnership for orbiting laboratory into the third decade
Boeing, NASA’s lead industry partner for the International Space Station (ISS) since 1993,...
U.S. FAA revises international safety rating for Pakistan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Pakistan has been assigned a Category 2 rating because it does not comply with International Civil...
EASA launches Air Operations community, collating safety information and offering community sign-up to stay informed
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a community website designed for professionals active in air operations. The website offers detailed information...
New joint Technical and Coordination Office cements cooperation between EASA and Eurocontrol
Today, Director General EUROCONTROL Eamonn Brennan and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky together officially opened the joint EASA-EUROCONTROL...
Smooth reopening of external EU borders jeopardised by non-harmonised, uncoordinated national measures
EU countries are not adhering to the EU Council recommendations, creating a patchwork system of travel restrictions & border controls throughout Europe –...
Singapore and the United Kingdom commence trials to improve public health safety for aircrew
Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) are commencing a series of trials to test the crew module of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)...
ATR achieves major milestone in Chinese certification
ATR 42-600 test flight performed with Chinese and European Airworthiness AuthoritiesAs part of the validation for the certification process of the ATR 42-500 with...
European Commission approves €150 million Austrian loan to compensate Austrian Airlines for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has found an Austrian €150 million subordinated loan (convertible into a grant) in favour of Austrian Airlines AG to be in...
European Commission approves €250 million Latvian measure to recapitalise airBaltic
The European Commission has approved a €250 million Latvian measure to recapitalise airBaltic in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved...