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Highlights from this month in air transport.
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Highlights from this month inair transport
 
 
Kevin Michaels

An effective global COVID-19 vaccine rollout, improved coordination of government travel policies and luck with variants will be needed.
 
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There are ways to safely restore transatlantic air traffic.
 
 
 
Although propulsion is sometimes overlooked in the historical arc of the aerospace saga, advances in engine technology have been pivotal to every significant development in aviation history.  From turboprops to high-bypass geared turbofan and more, take a look at some of these engine technology.
 
Lori Ranson

The head of Connect Airlines believes the benefits of turboprop flying could lead to a revival of turboprops in the U.S.
 
 
Sean Broderick, Nigel Howarth

Boeing has about 330 737 MAXs in its inventory built before December 2020’s delivery re-start, suggesting the company is on track to meet its goal of clearing the backlog by 2023, an Aviation Week data analysis shows.
 
 
Ben Goldstein

The Biden administration said foreigners will be able to enter the U.S. with proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test beginning in November, marking a substantial loosening of entry restrictions put in place at the start of the pandemic.
 
Linda Blachly

Over the years, airlines sometimes change their liveries because of a merger or re-branding, or just to give a fresher and more eye-pleasing look.  
 
Sean Broderick

Boeing booked 17 widebody orders from unidentified customers among its 53 gross additions in August, including seven for 787-9s, providing a boost during a largely anemic time for long-haul passenger demand.
 
Sean Broderick

While the U.S. and Europe are recovering, the Asia-Pacific region remains in crisis.
 
Linda Blachly

Aircraft interiors manufacturers continue to roll out new, innovative seat designs in response to the ever-changing needs of the airline passenger.
 
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