ICAO seals aviation emissions deal

ICAO’s 191 member states have agreed to the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), with 65 states—including the US, China and all European Union (EU) countries—signing up for the voluntarily stage between 2021 and 2026.

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IATA calls for CORSIA to be ‘global and unique’

IATA has welcomed ICAO’s worldwide emissions deal as “critically important” and urged countries to stick with one system, rather than introducing a patchwork of other initiatives.

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TUIfly to shut down flight operations Friday after ‘massive’ crew shortage

German leisure carrier TUIfly has decided to completely shut down flight operations Friday after many aircraft crew called in sick on short notice Thursday, a spokesman confirmed to ATW.

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Avolon to acquire CIT Group’s leasing business

Irish lessor Avolon has agreed to acquire US company CIT Group’s leasing business for $10 billion, creating the world’s third largest lessor with a fleet of 910 aircraft worth over $43 billion.

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Southeast US braces for Hurricane Matthew; over 2,300 flights canceled

As Hurricane Matthew, a major Category 4 storm, bears down on Florida and the southeastern US on Thursday, airlines serving the region have announced preemptive operational closures and flight cancellations.

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Four thoughts on the ICAO emissions deal

Aaron Karp

Without ado, four initial thoughts on the carbon offset resolution passed by ICAO:

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TSA administrator ‘a huge fan’ of third-party canine cargo screening

US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) head Peter Neffenger expressed support for using third-party canines to inspect air cargo for explosives.

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Will China’s Airlines Trade Yield To Maintain International Growth?

Chinese carriers are picking up the pace of their international expansion plans, but will chasing market share hurt profits?

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