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Saw setbacks in 2020 but also had milestones.
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Graham Warwick

Commercial aviation saw setbacks but also had milestones from first flights to supplier consolidations in a year dominated by COVID-19.
 
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DATA STORY
Engine MRO demand will grow at a 4.9% CAGR over the next 10 years, the highest rate of any expense category. 
 
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Cargo has always been a significant part of Pittsburgh International Airport's business, even before COVID-19. However, as the pandemic continues, more flights are bringing goods—and jobs for truckers, warehouse workers, and logistics teams—as cargo's economic impact ripples throughout the region and the world.

 
GALLERY
Linda Blachly

Aircraft cabin manufacturers continue to innovate to develop new cabin designs, and many have responded to what aircraft interiors could look like in the post-COVID-19 environment. 
 
POLL
  • Yes, it will be a chaotic period despite the EC’s contingency plans 
  • No, the EC’s proposals should insulate the air transport sector 
  • Maybe, if things turn ugly and permanent rules are not settled on by mid-2021
 
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Join Aviation Week editors as they discuss how today’s research will shape the aircraft of the 2030s and beyond, and the implications for Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, regional aircraft manufacturers and their suppliers.
 
GALLERY
Jens Flottau

Many players are looking at the appearance of upcoming aircraft as governments expect major improvements in environmental performance.
 
CAPA ANALYSIS
British Airways appoints new head of sustainability, Qantas Airways extends carbon offset programme to indirect booking channel, and more. A summary of recent aviation sustainability and environment news
 
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
 
Ben Goldstein

A new study by a group of travel experts set out to determine what percentage of business travel may be permanently lost in the post-COVID-19 era