Aviation Daily

The chief executive of SkyWest said he does not understand what the big fuss is regarding the company’s application for Part 135 commuter authorization for a new charter subsidiary that was stood up this summer.

South African Airways (SAA) is expecting to finalize a strategic equity partnership with the Takatso Consortium before the end of March 2023.

Mediterranean Shipping Co. has become the latest such business to branch out into its own-branded air cargo operations, with plans to operate four Boeing 777s in partnership with U.S. carrier Atlas Air.

Russian airlines are preparing to restore access to the digital datalink Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS).

The cadet-pilot program is open to candidates without any flight experience and is “designed to inspire professional vocations among candidates from all backgro

Air Greenland plans to set up its domestic network by the end of 2024 when the country expects to have opened three new airports.

Leaders of Europe’s Clean Aviation research initiative believe the program is on track to see decreases in aircraft greenhouse gas emissions by 30% within the next decade.

The trial will provide a proof of concept for the cargo component of the IATA CO2 Connect carbon calculator.

The airline will begin scheduled international passenger flights from Colombo.

Destinations in Russia and Saudi Arabia are set to be new points for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Air Arabia Egypt respectively.

WFS operates in five of the top 10 cargo airports in North America and Europe, while SATS has a presence in four of the top 10 cargo airports in Asia.

JetBlue has invested in New York-based Air Company, which promises to produce a carbon-negative fuel made from captured CO2.

The return of more long-haul flying will help boost Rolls-Royce average shop-visit volume in the low double digits for the next few years, the company projects.

IATA is continuing its push for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to endorse an aspirational goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

The fuel industry faces major challenges in reaching its target of producing enough SAFs to meet the target of 10% of the aviation industry’s global requirements by the end of the decade, IATA’s World Cargo Symposium heard Sept. 27.

UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has already sealed 18 interline agreements as part of its preparations to join SkyTeam, a long-anticipated move that was finally confirmed Sept. 27.

Many carriers are now spooling up their recruitment and training again to account for short-term recovery needs and long-term expansion.

Wizz Air Malta has been granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by EASA and an Operating License by the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate, in moves the airline said leaves it ready for potentially significant expansion.

First flight of the all-electric commuter and cargo aircraft prototype is a major milestone on the road toward the fielding of a new generation of sustainable air vehicles.

The agreement will not take effect until 2026, after which Shell will provide Cebu Pacific with 5,000 metric tons per year through 2031.

Air Canada calls on government to enact reforms and apply lessons learned during the pandemic.

New FAA policy is designed to improve communication—and, ultimately, safety-issue resolution efficiency—between the agency and its international peers within the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program.

The FAA has released vertiport design standards to support the introduction of new advanced air mobility aircraft into the U.S. airspace system.

The global aviation industry has high hopes that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will endorse its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The airport is due to begin winding down operations starting Oct. 31.