- Delta Commits US$1 Billion to Become First Carbon Neutral Airline Globally[Feb. 14, 2020]
Starting March 1, 2020, Delta Air Lines is committing US$1 billion over the next 10 years on its journey to mitigate all emissions from its global business going forward. The airline will invest in driving innovation, advancing clean air travel technologies, accelerating the reduction of carbon emissions and waste, and establishing new projects to mitigate the balance of emissions.
- Kigali Forum Highlights Importance of Drone Operations to Sustainable Development in Africa[Feb. 11, 2020]
Stressing the importance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations to sustainable development, ICAO highlighted the significance of Africa's global leadership in this area during last week's African Drone Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.
- Oneworld Welcomes Alaska Airlines' Intention to Join the Alliance[Feb. 14, 2020]
oneworld® is delighted with the announcement that Alaska Airlines intends to join the alliance by summer 2021, and its plans to form a US West Coast international alliance with oneworld founding member American Airlines.
- FAA Agrees It Must Boost Safety Oversight for Southwest Airlines[Feb. 12, 2020]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it should have done a better job of ensuring Southwest Airlines Co had certified completion of maintenance on 88 used Boeing 737 jets, as noted in a report by the U.S. Transportation Department's Inspector General released on Tuesday.
- Boeing Sees Airline Profits Hit, Stagnant Air Cargo Market Due to Virus[Feb. 12, 2020]
The global air cargo industry is unlikely to grow this year because of the challenges in the China market due to the coronavirus, a senior executive at Boeing Co said on Wednesday.
- China's Aviation Regulator Says Supports Airline Mergers amid Virus Outbreak[Feb. 12, 2020]
China's aviation regulator will support restructuring or mergers to help airlines cope with the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Wednesday, noting that the epidemic has hurt the bottom lines of many carriers.
- US Urged to Lift Ban on Travel Aimed at Keeping Virus at Bay[Feb. 10, 2020]
The United States should cease discriminatory and unfriendly gestures toward people from Wuhan and other places of China and work with the country to fight against the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, experts told US lawmakers during a hearing.
- Lufthansa Warns of flight Cancellations Ahead of Storm SabineGerman Airline[Feb. 08, 2020]
Lufthansa said that storm Sabine, which is expected to hit parts of Europe over the weekend with gale-force winds, will lead to flight cancellations and delays.
- Boeing Plane Makes Hard Landing in Northwest Russia, All 94 on Board Safe[Feb. 09, 2020]
A Boeing 737 airliner with 94 people on board made a hard landing in northwestern Russia on Sunday, carrier UTair said, but no one was badly hurt.
- Malaysia Says yet to Decide on New Search for MH370[Feb. 10, 2020]
Malaysia on Monday said it has yet to decide on launching a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing with 239 people on board nearly six years ago.