In an open letter to the US Department of Justice, numerous aviation associations have called for heightened policies and “stricter legal enforcement” against unruly passengers onboard, as violent instances continue to become more common. The open letter, addressed on 21 June to Attorney General Merrick Garland, noted increasing concerns over a growing number of unruly
In order to compensate the families of the victims who died in the two fatal 737 MAX crashes of 2018 and 2019, the US Justice Department has opened a US$500 million fund. On Monday, Boeing and the US Justice Department opened the fund as part of a settlement agreed upon in January, giving a total
Chicago-based United Airlines announced on Tuesday that all crew members travelling to high-risk countries will be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine. Flight attendants will need to be fully inoculated against COVID-19 by 31 July, while pilots have an additional day, until 1 August, to receive their vaccine, in order to perform flights to
In a memo released on Monday to Delta Air Lines staff, the company revealed it is preparing to hire over 1,000 pilots by next summer, after making many redundant over the course of the pandemic. As travel demand bounces back to almost pre pandemic levels, the airline is preparing for the wave of travellers to
Pilot union tells UK government to ‘get its act together’ as industry outlook worsens
A union for British pilots will march tomorrow to demand the safe return of travel as the UK aviation industry continues to collapse further than other European countries. The Travel Day of Action, run by British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) and held at airports across Britain tomorrow, will demand the UK government for tailored financial
Dubai Airshow to go ahead under tight restrictions
The Dubai Airshow 2021 will be the first major international aerospace trade show to return following the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit under capacity restrictions. Despite the high-profile cancellation of the 2021 Paris Air Show, slotted to take place this month, the Dubai Airshow is officially set to run from 14-18 November 2021, showcasing emerging aviation technologies,
