UK air traffic control services provider NATS sees growing interest in the digital tower solutions it provides with its partner Searidge Technologies, as airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) seek greater flexibility following the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

IATA’s European Regional Vice President Rafael Schvartzman has welcomed the move, saying it will help to tackle passenger disruption at UK airports.

IATA is stressing Latin America governments must bolster infrastructure for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support the growing use of alternative fuels. 

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is starting to see international demand returning, but the carrier is pushing for Japan’s government to ease restrictions that are preventing a more significant traffic recovery.

Wireless companies have agreed to keep in place some limitations of their 5G network deployments for a further year to give airlines more time to replace or protect radio altimeters from potential interference, the FAA announced June 17.

Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has vetoed a bill that would allow free baggage allowances for domestic and international air travelers. 

Europe’s Third Country Operator approval program is undergoing its first revamp, but officials say no significant changes will be introduced.

The Biden administration is expected to imminently lift pre-departure COVID-19 testing mandates for international arrivals, ending a pandemic-era policy that many analysts have blamed for slowing the return of international travel.