Aviation leaders have asked the US government to extend a national mask mandate aboard aircraft and in airports, and to develop a robust plan to reopen the country to foreign visitors. Aviation leaders have asked the US government to extend a national mask mandate aboard aircraft and in airports, and to develop a robust plan to reopen the country to foreign visitors. During a hearing of the US Senate’s Aviation...Continue Reading
Canada’s federal government has proposed proving the aerospace industry with C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) in aid over multiple years to help the sector recover from the pandemic downturn. Canada’s federal government has proposed proving the aerospace industry with C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) in aid over multiple years to help the sector recover from the pandemic downturn. The proposed aid, outlined in a budget released on 19 April, includes C$1.75 billion...Continue Reading
The Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The FOC was announced by defence minister Ng Eng Hen at a local air base on 20 April. SG MRTT The MRTT has been in service with the...Continue Reading
Indonesia’s aviation sector is expected to make a full recovery by 2026, contingent on vaccines and the successful containment of the pandemic. Indonesia’s aviation sector is expected to make a full recovery by 2026, contingent on vaccines and the successful containment of the pandemic. Domestic and international flight volumes are predicted to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 and in 2026, respectively, according to a white paper by Padjadjaran University...Continue Reading
American Airlines is recalling all of its pilots ahead of what the carrier anticipates will be a busy summer travel season. American Airlines is recalling all of its pilots ahead of what the carrier anticipates will be a busy summer travel season. The Fort Worth-based airline also says on 20 April that it plans to hire new cockpit crew in both 2021 and 2022. “As we close out a solid...Continue Reading
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