SIA delivers first vaccine shipment to Singapore
Singapore became the first country in Asia to receive the delivery of Pfizer vaccine. Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA)…
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Saudi Arabia bans international flights, land & seaport operations
Saudi Arabia decided to ban all international flights as well as suspend entry to the country via all…
Moderna vaccine approved for pilots and controllers’ use
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for pilots and air…
US Congress agrees on $15 billion aid package for airline industry
On December 20, 2020, the US government reached a final agreement on a relief deal which would provide…
Multiple countries ban UK flights due to new virus mutation
A new, more infectious strain of the COVID-19 virus forced multiple governments worldwide to impose temporal flight bans…
World needs more freighters, can Boeing produce more 747s?
There are no two ways about it: the freight industry lacks air capacity to transfer products across the…
Christmas travel chaos in Australia
After Australia imposed new domestic border restrictions, Christmas plans for many travelers were thrown into chaos. On December 18,…
IAG plans to buy Air Europa for €500 million
International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG) reportedly reached an agreement to buy Air Europa for €500 million ($612.5 million),…
US airlines cut flights due to winter storm
Predicted to be the biggest snowstorm in years, Winter Storm Gail causes chaos in airports as US airlines…
Boeing hires pilots to help airlines relaunch 737 MAX
In an effort to ensure the smooth return of its 737 MAX, Boeing is reportedly hiring 160 pilots…
PIA clears 110 pilots after fake license scandal
On December 14, 2020, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) representative informed the country’s Supreme Court that the airline had…
Boeing pays Kenyan family over Ethiopian plane crash
The first of the 32 Kenyan families of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 crash victims received a settlement payment…
Frequent flyer miles thieves face up to 20 years of prison
Six men were charged for stealing airline frequent flyer miles and committing wire fraud. They face up to…
EASA to collect aircraft noise level data in single database
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) launched a new database as a central single source for collecting…
Greenpeace demand to stop KLM bailout dismissed
A court in the Hague rejected Greenpeace’s claim to impose stronger environmental conditions on state-supported KLM Royal Dutch…
European Commission moves to ensure air connectivity after Brexit
As Brexit negotiations have stalled, the European Commission (EC) has made the move to ensure basic air connectivity…
November Orders and Deliveries: Airbus and Boeing suffer on different levels
The end of the year usually means a flurry of activity for aircraft manufacturers, but the changed circumstances…
First batch of Pfizer’s vaccine arrive in Israel
Israel received its first batch of Pfizer’s vaccine in preparation for mass vaccination. The arrival will test the…