Cork Airport wins ACI Europe “Best Airport Award” in the “Under 5 million” category
Cork Airport has won the top award for European airports in its class from the Airport Council International (ACI) in Limassol, Cyprus last night...
[Paris Airshow] “Meet & Greet with Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Crew”
Authors and Photo Credits Benoît Denet / Martin Gillet
A look back at the Paris Airshow held on June 2019. We had the opportunity to 'Meet &...
[Video] Fokker F-28 crash test at NASA Langley
The NASA Langley Research Center has released a short clip of a Fokker F-28 aircraft being dropped at their Landing and Impact Research Facility,...
FAA issues NOTAM prohibiting all U.S. carriers from flying over Iran; many other airlines follow suit
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a special NOTAM (NOtice To AirMen) warning pilots that flights are not permitted in the overwater area...
Taxing Aviation is not a solution to tackle the industry’s CO2 emissions, says Airlines for Europe
EU Ministers meeting to discuss proposals for EU-wide environmental taxes on aviation in the Netherlands on 20-21 June.
A4E members including Europe’s largest...
EU industry efforts to tackle climate change undermined by flawed aviation tax proposals, says Airlines for Europe
New EU-commissioned report contains a flawed analysis of the economic and environmental impact of aviation taxes in Europe.
The aviation industry has had...
Qantas and American Airlines welcome U.S. DOT’s tentative approval of joint business
Qantas and American Airlines welcome the US Department of Transportation’s tentative approval of the carriers’ joint business to better serve customers flying between the...
FAA: “Wheels and braking systems issues on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner”
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today (6 June) issued an airworthiness directive (AD) after issues of wheels and braking systems on certain Boeing...
Korean Air hosted the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting
The 75th IATA (International Air Transport Association) AGM (Annual General meeting) and World Air Transport Summit kicked off on June 1, at the COEX...
ACI World, IATA and WWACG agree on new industry-wide governance for airport slot allocation
Industry collaboration brings a new era for airport slot allocationAirports Council International (ACI) World, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Worldwide Airport...
More than 300 Boeing 737 aircraft affected by improperly manufactured parts
Boeing has informed the FAA that certain 737NG and 737MAX leading edge slat tracks may have been improperly manufactured and may not meet all...
IATA and Star Alliance extend collaboration on Automated Document Check to improve passenger experience
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Star Alliance have renewed their collaboration on traveller document verification to improve the passenger experience. Star Alliance...
IATA: Solid passenger demand growth in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose by...
IATA: Air cargo demand continues negative 2019 trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), fell 4.7%...
European pilots urge EASA to conduct a “thorough and independent review” before Boeing’s MAX return to service
On 23 May, regulators from across the globe met in Texas (USA), to discuss a possible return to service of the grounded Boeing 737...
Aviation Strategy for Europe: Commission signs landmark aviation agreements with China
The European Union and China have today signed an agreement on civil aviation safety and a horizontal aviation agreement to strengthen their aviation cooperation.The...
IATA: Weak air freight demand continues in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), increased 0.1%...
IATA: March passenger demand growth slows on later Easter holiday
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs)...
Low flights over Venezuela banned by FAA for U.S. air operators
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order prohibiting U.S. air operators from flying below 26,000 feet in Venezuela’s airspace until further notice, citing...
Lufthansa promotes the European elections
Custom “SayYesToEurope” livery on a Lufthansa Airbus A320
Lufthansa is sending a very special signal four weeks before the start of the European elections, taking...