Canada has officially approved the design and safety changes introduced on the 737 MAX and is expected to lift its flight ban on the jet in January. Canadian regulator Transport Canada has put in motion the first step to bring the troubled jet back to the sky by approving the safety changes that Boeing and
Cathay Pacific has said that it is anticipating to see its highest ever loss in the second half of 2020, on account of low travel demand, restructuring charges and maintenance on its fleet. It comes after its first record-breaking loss of HK$9.87 billion ($1.27 billion) reported in the first half. Prior to the announcement, analysts
Indonesian airline Garuda Indonesia has painted the front of its aircraft with face masks to spread awareness about the growing local concerns over the virus. The Indonesian flag carrier painted a total of five of its Airbus A330-900neo aircraft with the masks in support of the government’s ‘Let’s Wear Masks’ campaign. The painted aircraft will
European planemaker Airbus has been forced to prepare for a ‘no-deal’ exit of Britain for the European Union, and has pleaded for an end to diplomatic squabbles and trans-Atlantic aircraft subsidy disputes. Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury said the plane manufacturer, whose business straddles across both the UK and EU, was preparing itself for severe
Carriers around the US have already begun efforts to transport the recently approved Pfizer vaccine around the country. The US Food and Drug Administration provided the necessary regulatory approval for use of the vaccine on Friday, providing the ultimate test for the aviation industry, which has spent months preparing to distribute the temperature-sensitive vaccines. Following
British Airways has teamed up with ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in a project to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying. The collaboration, which reflects the importance of sustainability at British Airways, will see ZeroAvia embedded in the heart of the airline. The
