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- U.S. Screened over One Million Airline Passengers Sunday for First Time since March[Oct. 19, 2020]
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened more than 1 million airline passengers on Sunday for the first time since mid-March.
- When You're Ready to Travel, Star Alliance Helps You Plan, Then Fly with Confidence[Jun. 30, 2020]
To support efforts in restoring public confidence in air travel, Star Alliance, the world's largest global airline alliance, and its member airlines have been working on a series of measures to ensure health & hygiene safety of customers when they fly across the alliance, and to provide health & hygiene-related information at their fingertips, all to help provide peace of mind when they plan their travel.
- Notice on Diverting International Flights Bound for Beijing to Designated First Points of Entry into China (No. 2)[Mar. 22, 2020]
In accordance with relevant provisions of the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China and the Civil Aviation Law of the People's Republic of China, it is decided that all international passenger flights bound for Beijing will be diverted to designated first points of entry into China. It is hereby announced as follows:
- Technical Instructions on Disease Prevention, Control and Protection for Civil Aviation Security Inspection Personnel (First Edition)[Mar. 10, 2020]
In order to prevent and control COVID-19 infection risks of civil aviation security inspection personnel, refine the self-protection and disease prevention and control measures for security inspection staff, the frontline personnel in particular, and standardize the hygiene and disinfection procedures for their working and living environments, and in accordance with the Guidance on Disease Prevention and Control Measures for Enterprises and Institutions Resuming Work and Production issued by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (2nd edition) and Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airport (2nd edition) issued by CAAC, the Technical Instructions is developed based on characteristics of civil aviation security inspection posts and industrial practices.
- Trial of Men Accused in Downing of MH17 to Begin in Amsterdam[Mar. 09, 2020]
The first hearing in the trial of four fugitive suspects in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was set to start in Amsterdam on Monday, more than five years after the plane was downed in Ukraine.
- Boeing Finds Debris in Fuel Tanks of Many Undelivered 737 MAX Jets[Feb. 24, 2020]
Boeing Co has found debris in the fuel tanks of dozens of undelivered 737 MAX jets amid ongoing inspections as the Chicago-based planemaker struggles to restore the trust of airlines and the wider public in the grounded fleet.
- Ethiopia Plans to Release Interim Jet Crash Report As Probe Continues[Feb. 22, 2020]
Ethiopia plans to release an interim report into a deadly Boeing 737 MAX crash, which killed 157 passengers and crew, ahead of the first anniversary of the accident next month, according to an official speaking on Saturday.
- Boeing, Crash Victims' Lawyers Negotiate over Access to 737 MAX Documents[Feb. 20, 2020]
Boeing Co and lawyers representing families of victims of a 737 MAX crash agreed in court on Wednesday to hold a conference call with U.S. government crash probe authorities over access to documents related to the now-grounded aircraft's design, development and two fatal disasters involving it.
- Boeing Finds Debris in 737 MAX jetliners: Company Memo[Feb. 19, 2020]
Boeing Co found debris that could pose potential safety risks in the fuel tanks of several 737 MAX aircraft that are in storage and waiting to be delivered to airlines, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
- 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.