The World of Aviation

Airlines are already preparing for the “largest transport challenge ever” – shipping a future COVID-19 vaccine to populations all around the world – according to the IATA. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the equivalent of 8,000 Boeing 747 jumbo jets will be required to quickly transport enough future COVID-19 vaccines to

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, Marion Joppe and Lianne Foti uncover that Canadians are far less likely than Americans to want to fly, and understandably so. The International Air Transport Association, known as the IATA — the body representing the air transport industry — expects global air passenger traffic to fall 55 per cent in

Recertification efforts continue, as regulatory scrutiny grows, for the embattled Boeing 737 MAX. Meanwhile, FAA law reforms are set to pass, while Boeing continues its battle on two fronts. EASA tests completed, JOEB meetings scheduled The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has successfully completed its flight tests on the 737 MAX in Vancouver, following

Cathay Pacific has turned down the opportunity to apply for further government employment subsidies for its main business units, meaning it will likely be introducing major job cuts across Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon. The company, however, has applied for government support for its other businesses, including budget carrier HK Express and cargo carrier Air

US retail multinational Walmart has launched a pilot program this week that will see its first deliveries made by drones in Fayetteville, North Carolina. According to the retailer, it will begin delivering “select grocery and household essential items” by drone in the local area using automated drones, operated by Israeli start-up company Flytrex. Flytex received

Hybrid carrier JetBlue Airways has announced that it intends to add 24 new routes to its network later this year, as the carrier hopes to cash in on increasing leisure travel demand over the holiday seasons. The New York-based airline said the network expansion plan will also see it bring some of its temporarily grounded