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Representatives of the Lufthansa Group and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) with its spin-offs Clime-works and Synhelion, have signed a joint Letter of Intent for a possible cooperation. This should help to accelerate the market launch of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The researchers and engineers at ETH Zurich have developed innovative processes

This week the UK has announced a mandatory 14-day quarantine as part of its plans when easing its lockdown. There are few details about how long and under what conditions. Similarly, Spain announced a 14-day quarantine measures on arrival would be in place there until at least 24 May and possible longer. IATA’s Director General

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), with its partners TLD and SAS, is expanding its TaxiBot operation and deployment to additional airports: Schiphol in Amsterdam and Kempegowda International Airport (formerly known as Bangalore Airport) in India. With the COVID-19 crisis bringing the operations in airports to a near-halt, airports are using their time and space for testing

Atlas Air and Southern Air have reached an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Locals 2750 and 1224 for an interim pay increase for their pilots.  The ten percent pay increase is effective as of May 1. “We wanted to provide this interim increase to our pilots who are working so hard during

Iberia is to implement a special COVID-19 health plan, designed in collaboration with the Quirónsalud health care firm and employee representatives. The aim is to give all employees the most robust possible protection against the virus. The plan calls for blood test to detect COVID-19 antibodies in employees returning to on-site work following furloughs, as

Pittsburgh International Airport is looking to the region’s vibrant tech community to help incorporate a new disinfecting strategy using ultraviolet light – on robots. This partnership with Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Robotics is the first step of an airport-wide strategy to deploy technology solutions and multi-layered cleaning processes to enhance the health and safety of the traveling