The World of Aviation

The IATA also renewed its call on governments around the globe to continue providing relief measures to aviation services

The South African government has addressed a long-awaited rescue plan for the country’s flag carrier, which calls for as much as 10bn rand ($580m USD) in fresh bailout funding.

The FAA’s handling of the 737 MAX crisis has come under fire at a US Senate hearing held Wednesday, with one member accusing the agency of “stonewalling” the investigation.

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Panamanian flag carrier Copa Airlines $450,000 USD for violation of a transport embargo between the US and Venezuela.

Downing Street stated the rebranding represented good “value for money” and insisted that all the work was being done within the UK, to the benefit of UK suppliers.

The airline has demanded that all planes currently on order to be delivered within the next three years be pushed back, for up to 10 years.