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NASA Conducts Test for Moon Mission
NASA conducted a hot fire Saturday of the core stage for the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will ... Read More
Florida Keys Tourism: ‘Name’ COVID-19-fighting robot at Key West Airport
The robot emits high-intensity ultraviolet UV-C wavelength light designed to remove 99.9% of harmful airborne and surface pathogens including the ... Read More
Qatar Airways earns APEX Health Safety Diamond Standard status
Qatar Airways has achieved the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s latest safety benchmark following assessment of the airline’s COVID-19 hygiene and ... Read More
United Airlines receives hospital-grade certification for cleaning and safety
Recognition from APEX and SimpliFlying underscores that United will continue to innovate and raise the standard when it comes to ... Read More
World’s first Airbus A321P2F delivered
Airbus A321P2F is the first aircraft in its size category to offer containerized loading in both the main and lower ... Read More
FAA and NASA strengthen partnership in commercial space activities
FAA-NASA collaborate to advance US commercial space sector, aid science and technology, and help coordinate US national space policies Read More
Airbus 2020 deliveries demonstrate resilience
Airbus: 566 commercial aircraft deliveries, 34 percent fewer than in 2019, in line with adaptation plan, 383 new aircraft orders, ... Read More
Boeing charged with 737 Max fraud conspiracy, to pay over $2.5 billion in fines
Boeing will pay a total criminal monetary amount of over $2.5 billion, composed of a criminal monetary penalty of $243.6 ... Read More
FAA issues final rule for reintroduction of civil supersonic flight
Today the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule to facilitate the safe ... Read More
Russia considering issuing ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel
Russia considering issuing new form of travel document for those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 |Russia vaccinates its citizens ... Read More
This Premium Economy Class is only available for upgrades
New flights from Dubai to LondonPremium Economy Class only available as an Upgrade on EmiratesEmirates introduced A380 Emirates has announced ... Read More
Russia to launch e-visas as soon as COVID-19 situation allows
Russian Foreign Ministry announced that a system to issue short-stay, single entry electronic visas (e-visas) to foreign visitors has been ... Read More
JetBlue rings in the New Year with new Airbus A220-300 jet
JetBlue today announced it has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, marking the start of a new ... Read More
FAA restricts drone operations over national security sensitive locations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective December ... Read More
Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport opens reconstructed Runway-1
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport commissioned its newly reconstructed runway one (Runway-1) on December 24th in a ceremony that featured a ... Read More
Singapore Airlines launches ‘digital health passport’
Singapore Airlines announced that it had started the trials of the world’s first “health verification process”, that the company described as ... Read More
Qatar Airways announces daily flights to Montreal
Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it will begin incrementally increasing flights to Montréal from 16 January 2021 and operate ... Read More
Alaska Airlines ups Boeing 737 MAX orders and options to 120 jets
Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced that the carrier is buying 23 more 737-9 airplanes, building on its original order and ... Read More
Airbus delivers first A330neo jet to Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines, the country’s flag-carrier, has taken delivery of its first A330neo, the latest version of the most popular widebody ... Read More
Cebu Pacific now offers antigen tests to passengers
The Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), commercially launches its Test Before Boarding (TBB) process for passengers flying from Manila, after its successful pilot run with the local government of General Santos. This process makes use ... Read More
Neste supplies DHL Express with sustainable aviation fuel at San Francisco Airport
Neste has signed an agreement to supply SAF to DHL Express, the express service arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, ... Read More
Fraport issues RFP for a sports/multi-functional hall at Frankfurt Airport
Fraport is to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to assess market interest in the construction of a sports/multi-functional hall ... Read More
Marriott International announces COVID-19 testing availability
As part of ongoing steps to help instill confidence and provide exceptional experiences and solutions for meeting professionals and attendees, ... Read More
Let’s Go There and Facebook collaborate to inspire future getaways
The Let’s Go There coalition of travel businesses and organizations is excited to announce a collaboration with Facebook for its ... Read More
Air Canada operates 4,000th all-cargo flight
Air Canada said today that with the flight of AC 7227 from Toronto to Lima it has now operated 4,000 all-cargo ... Read More
IATA unveils key design elements of IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass. IATA Travel Pass is a ... Read More
AirBridgeCargo’s new Boeing 777F lands at Moscow Domodedovo Airport
Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) welcomes the arrival of Volga-Dnepr’s Boeing 777F. The representatives of Volga-Dnepr Group, Boeing Corporation, GE Healthcare ... Read More
Etihad inaugurates 2020 ecoDemonstrator
Following the launch of the Etihad Greenliner Program at the 2019 Dubai Airshow, and the arrival of the flagship Greenliner ... Read More
US DOT supports record number of commercial space launches
The U.S. Department of Transportation is having a record year with supporting 35 licensed commercial space launches thus far in ... Read More
Hard Rock International launches Hard Rock Digital
Hard Rock International (HRI), a global leader in hospitality and entertainment, today announced the launch of Hard Rock Digital as ... Read More
Cebu Pacific boosts cargo operations with second converted ATR-freighter
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest carrier, welcomed the arrival of its second ATR-freighter, further boosting its growing cargo operations. The converted ATR 72-500 joins two other dedicated cargo ... Read More
Tourism Hero Rebuilds One Tourism Community at a time – virtually
World Tourism Network last week honored Robin Richman of Steppin Out Adventure, in Chicago, USA to enter the Hall of ... Read More
European leaders agree to cut emissions by 55% over next 10 years
The heads of the European Union member countries have agreed to cut EU greenhouse gas emissions by 55% from the ... Read More
Air Canada offers optional biometric boarding for US to Canada flights
Air Canada said today it is the first Canadian airline to offer its customers the safety and convenience of a ... Read More
Airbus quantum computing challenge helps advance sustainable flight
Airbus has concluded its global Quantum Computing Challenge (AQCC) announcing the winning team of the competition. The Italian team at ... Read More
Saint Lucia first Caribbean island to launch Augmented Reality filters
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) continues to inspire wanderlust with a new interactive digital experience on Instagram, introducing five custom ... Read More