The World of Aviation

The UK has become the first major Western country in the world to approve a COVID vaccine in a huge breakthrough moment.

Two more iconic British Airways Boeing 747s are set to be preserved for tourists and enthusiasts alike to continue to marvel at the Queen of the Skies. British Airways has confirmed that its final two Boeing 747s – both sporting eye-catching retro liveries – have now found permanent new homes, and will shortly depart from

At the behest of an airline industry trade group, the US Department of Transportation has adopted a new policy that consumer groups say will make it harder for the agency to punish airlines that deceive travellers or treat them unfairly. Under the policy, the agency must apply a new standard when considering civil penalties or

A Bloomberg report has suggested that stood-down and furloughed pilots who are not currently flying regularly could pose a threat to the industry moving forward. On 15 September, a Lion Air flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew veered off the runway shortly after landing in Medan, sparking investigation by Indonesia’s transport safety regulator. The

Australian regional airline Rex has announced it will start selling tickets between Sydney and Melbourne from today for a 1 March 2021 launch.

  With a vaccine weeks – or maybe days – from being rolled out, international airlines have dispensed with the pleasantries and are preparing to try to reclaim market share. On this week’s Inside Aviation catch-up, Phil and Adam discuss the recent skirmish over airport slot waivers. Should big airlines be able to keep their