The World of Aviation

It should have been the biggest story of the year. But after a 20-month flight ban – the longest in aviation history – the US Federal Aviation Administration has finally cleared the 737 MAX to fly again. Now what? In this week’s Inside Aviation, Phil and Adam discuss this and other stories breaking around the world.

Airlines in the United States have flagged that future bookings have slowed, and cancellations are on the rise, as the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to push towards 200,000 per day. The surge of virus cases resulted in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday urging Americans not to travel around

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, Professor Pamela M. Aaltonen of Purdue University discusses why the CDC has informed Americans not to travel for the holidays, and ways to curb the spread of the virus. As Americans prepare for the first Thanksgiving in the time of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued

  UNICEF, the United Nations agency providing humanitarian and medical relief to children, has reportedly held talks with around 40 airlines to discuss their involvement in the future COVID-19 vaccine supply chain. The meeting was said to include cargo airlines, couriers, passenger airlines with cargo divisions, and passenger carriers that would be able to use

Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air has officially filed for bankruptcy protection in Ireland, making it the biggest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic in aviation so far. The troubled carrier has asked an Irish court to carry out a process of examinership, which would protect the group’s assets while it tries to slash its debt pile, offload

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