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Brazil lifts Boeing 737 Max grounding

Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency ANAC has cleared the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to return to revenue service in that country following a 20-month grounding. Brazil’s civil aviation agency ANAC has cleared the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to return to...

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Delta pilots agree to pay cuts to avoid furloughs through 2021

Pilots at Delta Air Lines have agreed to cost-cutting measures that will prevent involuntary furloughs of cockpit crew through the end of 2021. Pilots at Delta Air Lines have agreed to cost-cutting measures that will prevent involuntary furloughs of cockpit...

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Airlines grapple with training and maintenance restart challenge

IATA’s safety chief identifies maintenance as the biggest challenge airlines face on moving to a full restart of operations after the pandemic, in part because uncertainty on when this might happen makes it harder to plan for. IATA’s safety chief...

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Cargo capacity on passenger jets key for vaccine rollout: IATA

Cargo capacity in the bellies of passenger aircraft will be necessary for the efficient distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, according to IATA. Cargo capacity in the bellies of passenger aircraft will be necessary for the efficient distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, according...

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Covid impact sees China shoot up global airline connectivity ranking

The latest air connectivity ranking from IATA shows how China’s large domestic airline market – and the country’s apparent success in controlling the spread of Covid-19 – has boosted its fortunes versus other markets. The latest air connectivity ranking from IATA shows how...

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CAE to buy Tru Simulation’s non-US assets from Textron

Canadian flight training company CAE has agreed to buy Tru Simulation and Training’s non-US assets from US conglomerate Textron for $40 million. Canadian flight training specialist CAE has agreed to buy Tru Simulation and Training’s non-US assets from US conglomerate...

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IATA puts faith in sustainable aviation fuels

IATA is urging governments to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a critical tool to enabling the industry to halve its CO2 emissions against 2005 levels by 2050. IATA is urging governments to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a...

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African airlines face slower recovery from pandemic: IATA

African airlines are proving particularly vulnerable to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest analysis from IATA. African airlines are proving particularly vulnerable to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest analysis from...

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European airlines to post heaviest net loss of all regions in 2021

European carriers are projected to post the largest losses of any region next year as the already high level of load factors required to breakeven means they cannot cut costs sufficiently to operate profitably. European carriers are projected to post the largest losses...

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IATA optimistic Brexit will not impact air service continuity

IATA is confident network connectivity will not be impacted by the UK’s impending departure from the EU at the end of the year. IATA is confident network connectivity will not be impacted by the UK’s impending departure from the EU...

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