Aviation’s net-zero ambitions meet resistance in run-up to COP26
Amid the flurry of aviation-related announcements that have preceded next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in ... Continue Reading
Safety
Recaro talks strategy, seating and cabin cleaning processes
SCHWÄBISCH HALL, GERMANY — Alongside German seatmaker Recaro Aircraft Seating’s recent virtual seat show and the opening of its new cu... Continue Reading
US to lift travel ban for vaccinated foreign nationals on Nov 8
A White House official has confirmed that the United States will open international air and land borders to fully vaccinated foreign nationa... Continue Reading
Airlines put faith in SAF as environmental pressure mounts
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) will play an “absolutely critical” role in reducing the air transport industry’s impact o... Continue Reading
SIA teams with Golden Door to enhance wellness on ULR flights
Passengers onboard Singapore Airlines’ ultra-long-range nonstop flights from the United States will be able to experience a host of new heal... Continue Reading
Bombardier names Collins as connectivity service provider of choice
LAS VEGAS — Bombardier has named Collins Aerospace as its Preferred Service Provider (PSP) to power cockpit and cabin connectivity. The arra... Continue Reading
UK cuts red list to 7 Latin American countries
Effective Monday 11 October, the United Kingdom is removing 47 countries from its travel “red list”, removing the quarantine mandate and som... Continue Reading
Iridium eyes FANS flight trials for Certus in 2022/23
Iridium’s work to ensure its new Certus global satcom service is validated for aircraft safety communications is progressing, though t... Continue Reading
Analysis: Airbus’ frank and open climate crisis panel
It’s rare in aviation that the different interests in civil society and across industry — airframers, airports and airlines — have public an... Continue Reading
SITA apps that reduce aviation enviro impact gain BizAv traction
Aircraft operators face increasing pressure to lessen their environmental impact by reducing unnecessary fuel consumption. At the same time,... Continue Reading
Considering seat size transparency as FAA child safety activity begins
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials are seeking public comment on a proposed new information collection activity concerning a... Continue Reading
Airline industry ups climate ambitions as clock ticks on ICAO goal
As pressure mounts on ICAO to agree a long-term climate goal for aviation at its 41st assembly next year, the industry appears poised to inc... Continue Reading
Air traffic management: decarbonisation’s low-hanging fruit?
Of all the measures, proposals, technologies and prospective breakthroughs discussed at Airbus’ sustainability summit this month in Toulouse... Continue Reading
Airbus’ Summit on sustainability opens for complicated questions
During its two-day sustainability summit this week, Airbus created a space where players from throughout aviation — and beyond — came togeth... Continue Reading
US to welcome vaccinated visitors, but questions remain
Airlines, air travelers and passenger experience advocates alike are celebrating the Biden Administration’s plan to enable fully vaccinated ... Continue Reading