British Airways enters new partnership for hydrogen-powered passenger flight
British Airways has teamed up with ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in a project to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying. The collaboration, which reflects the importance of sustainability at British Airways, will see ZeroAvia embedded in the heart of the airline. The
US airlines await fresh government aid as near-term outlook worsens
US airlines are awaiting progress on COVID-19 relief proposals in Washington that could include another $17 billion in payroll support for an industry bracing for a renewed slump in air travel as cases spike across the country. The number of passengers screened at US airports dipped to 501,513 on Tuesday, the lowest number since 4
Comment: Vaccines are here, but how will we get them to billions of people?
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, health researchers Liz Breen and Sarah Schiffling discuss the logistics required in transporting vaccines, and the aviation industry’s role in that. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has just been approved for widespread use in the UK and the government has ordered 40 million doses – enough to vaccinate 20 million people. The first 800,000
Heathrow mulls charging drivers £5 to drop off passengers
London Heathrow Airport has announced it may soon start charging drivers £5 to drop off passengers outside terminals. The airport, like much of the industry, has been severely impacted financially by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As such, the airport’s operator has said it is currently exploring the possibility of introducing a mandatory charge on any
CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has completed the financing for eight of the nine Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft under the purchase and leaseback agreement with Canada’s second-largest carrier WestJet. The ninth aircraft is expected to close in December 2020. The aircraft were originally delivered to WestJet over the
US Marines declare IOC for 3rd Marine Air Wing F-35Cs
The US Marine Corps has taken the next step in maintaining air superiority as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 declares their initial operational capability for the F-35C Lightning II. Initial operational capability (IOC) declaration marks a significant accomplishment for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, enabling VMFA-314 to deploy the F-35C onto aircraft carriers where they will
