The World of Aviation

UK aviation authorities have claimed they are working hard to mitigate the potential risks faced by the country’s aviation sector once the current Brexit transition period with the European Union ends on 31 December. From 1 January 2021, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be required to take on new regulatory responsibilities, as Britain

Cathay Pacific has scrapped seven loss-making international routes from its schedule, including to Washington, Brussels, London, and New York. An internal memo described the move as permanent, with an insider saying all of the services were losing money. However, a source said while the axed routes would definitely not return next year, they could be

A number of Boeing’s major airline customers have flagged they likely won’t be making any new orders for the embattled 737 MAX until conditions improve, a major blow for the floundering US planemaker. It comes just one day after the jet was officially recertified by the US Federal Aviation Administration, and the 20-month long grounding

BAE Systems has successfully received certification for its identification friend or foe (IFF) transponder for the US Air Force’s fleet of F-22 Raptors from the US Department of Defense AIMS program office. The IFF transponder waveform integration is part of a US Navy contract to upgrade the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS)

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, aviation historian Janet Bednarek ponders if the 1950s and ’60s ‘golden age’ of air travel was truly as good as it seems. Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of soda, small bags of pretzels, planes filled to capacity, fees attached to every amenity – all reflect the

Shaking up the growing trend of ‘flights to nowhere’, Taiwanese carrier EVA Airways has launched a new speed dating flight helping singles find their perfect match. In recognition of the fact that singles often travel the world in search of love, the airline has launched the ‘Fly! Love is in the Air’ campaign in partnership