The World of Aviation

Last week it was announced that the Paris Air Show, initially scheduled for June 2021, has been cancelled in light of COVID-19 concerns. The announcement came more or less as a shock in light of weeks of positive news, notably including the first COVID-19 vaccines having been approved for widespread distribution. However it appears the

Industry regulators, insurers and analysts have warned airlines of the potential risks when reactivating aircraft and staff following months of subdued demand that left workforces and fleets both grounded. Specifically, concerns have been raised regarding errors in aircraft due to an extended period of time without use, unperformed maintenance, or even insect nests built within

Tune in to this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, where Adam and Hannah discuss Boeing’s year from hell, Ryanair’s ever-expanding European footprint, and the return on Flybe. As with much of 2020, Boeing continues to dominate the news. In this week’s podcast, host Adam Thorn and World of Aviation journalist Hannah Dowling discuss

Boeing has continued to find defects in the fuselage of its undelivered 787 Dreamliner jets, noting it has found the same defect as previously identified in other parts of the jet. The US planemaker continues to conduct quality inspections on its assembled Dreamliners, and has now said the same flaw reported in the jet’s fuselage

Japan Airlines (JAL) has followed the likes of Emirates and Virgin Atlantic in announcing its own JAL COVID-19 insurance coverage up to €150,000 for any customer who contracts the virus on their travels. Coverage is automatically applied free of charge to any passenger who flies on an international JAL flight between 23 December 2020 and

London’s Heathrow International Airport has announced that it will continue to keep Terminal 4 closed until the end of 2021, suggesting a pessimistic outlook for passenger traffic in the short term. Terminal 4 was first closed in May this year, following the first announcement that the UK would enter into a mandatory lockdown period, and