The World of Aviation

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is set to give Boeing’s embattled 737 MAX the official green light to resume operations in Europe as soon as next week. The EASA is among the last of the major regulators to return the jet’s regulatory approval to fly, and comes just one day after its Canadian

US-based drone logistics company Volanski has signed a deal with Australian carbon fibre composites manufacturer Quickstep to expand its presence in the Australian commercial and defence drone market. The memorandum of understanding will also include a commitment to discuss proposals for Volansi to use Quickstep’s AeroQure manufacturing process to create drones. Quickstep employs more than

UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad have both announced they will be among the first airlines to trial the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new Travel Pass. The Travel Pass has been rolled out by IATA in an attempt to re-open international borders. The digital pass contains vital information on passenger’s past COVID-related medical history, including

US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will reverse outgoing President Donald Trump’s decision to re-open travel into the US from Europe and Brazil. President Trump signed an order on Monday lifting the travel restrictions he imposed in March of last year from 26 January. However, soon after the announcement, Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki tweeted:

Canadian authorities have confirmed they will lift the nearly two-year flight ban on the embattled Boeing 737 MAX from Wednesday, 20 January. Transport Canada stated in its announcement of the move that it had already issued an airworthiness directive to aircraft owners and operators, with the changes required to be implemented before the aircraft can

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) has said it will push pause on the production of its DHC-8-Q400 this year, once all current orders are filled, in light of lowered demand for jets. Reports suggest the regional turboprop manufacturer will place its Dash 8-400 production on pause indefinitely, however will continue to build planes to