The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) welcomes the UK’s travel corridors, but more needs to be done to aid the recovery of aviation – a key driver of economic recovery
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Whether it’s despite the growing contagion concerns, or because of them, business aviation activity is continuing to be led by a recovery in the US, especially evident around Independence Day. Leisure demand is clearly the driver at this point, with the holiday seeing lots of traffic to popular summer resorts. In Europe, charter requests are breaking records
The growing need to replace ageing aircraft fleets is expected to boost industry growth over the period to 2026, a result of which is that the aerospace coatings market is expected to exceed US$1.2 billion by that time
It feels like the aviation sector has generated several months’ worth of major headlines in just one week. From Jet Zero, to rapidly expanding flight schedules, 737 MAX flight tests and a potentially very interesting Independence Day weekend, aviation is far from idle
As Europe prepares to reopen on 1 July, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) urges governments in the EU and EFTA Member States, and the United Kingdom, to lift travel restrictions in a carefully coordinated manner
One safeguard has kept American Airlines’ customers and team members breathing clean air at 30,000ft. HEPA filters have purified the air on American’s entire mainline fleet – and most of its regional jets – since the late 1990s. HEPA technology is also used in hospitals and medical facilities, helping keep medical environments clear of bacteria and viruses while providing clean air
Economic recovery and the ambitious decarbonisation agenda need to go hand in hand. Aviation is a catalyst for growth and businesses in Europe, and at the same time it is essential that the sector meets its sustainability targets. As such, the European recovery funds need to be allocated to support the right policy, research and economic measures for the aviation sector
When talking about private aviation, it would be impossible not to mention the industry’s major players. Private jet manufacturers have created jets that are airborne art, alongside their aviation capabilities
Preliminary research based on computer simulations suggests that random boarding of aircraft, rather than back-to-front boarding – a procedural response to the Covid-19 pandemic – may have an even greater impact, reducing exposure rates by about 50%
The demand for both business and leisure travel is running ahead of the commercial airlines’ ability to restart routes and get back to full service. This is where business aviation will show its full and real potential as a cost-effective business tool that helps to drive commerce, and not just a preserve of the rich and famous. Let’s break the mould and be ready to rebuild