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Mbongeni Mguni, Bloomberg
Despite lifting a ban on hunting elephants, Botswana says the animals won’t be killed in areas popular with photographers. However, the country risks harming its tourism industry and conservation efforts with the move.
3 hours ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
This week in aviation, a struggling Thomas Cook may drop one of its main airlines; an aviation entrepreneur leaves behind a 40-year legacy; and American Airlines deals with ongoing setbacks amid union issues.
7 hours ago
Julie Johnsson and Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
Often, when airlines fly planes to the desert for storage, they never fly again. But this is different. Airlines need to make sure the aircraft will be ready to go back into service when the FAA lifts its ban. That requires considerable work.
1 day ago
Accenture Amadeus Alliance + Skift
The Accenture Amadeus Alliance, the startup Volantio, and Amadeus’ airline partners are collaborating to tackle some of the most pressing challenges faced by the global airline industry.
1 month ago
Associated Press
China has consistently had a tough stance on Boeing's recent 737 Max issues, and this is no exception.
1 day ago
Ezra Fieser and Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
German Efromovich did this to himself, after offering United majority stake in the airline as collateral for a loan. If he leaves, control could transfer to its second-largest investor, Kingsland Holdings.
1 day ago
Richard Weiss and Stefan Nicola, Bloomberg
Air taxis that can transport tourists and provide support flights after natural disasters can’t happen soon enough. However regulatory hurdles may delay their debut. Fortunately in Asia, cities such as Singapore and Dubai love them.
1 day ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
We've heard some U.S. airline CEOs say the Boeing 737 Max could return to service this summer. But the FAA is making no promises. This could take a while.
2 days ago
Ezra Fieser , Bloomberg
Uncertainty is never good for investment, and right now it's taking a major toll on the airline.
2 days ago
Brendan Case, Bloomberg
Both caution and optimism are in order regarding Boeing's fixes to its Max 737 aircraft. American's CEO is one of the first airline execs to talk openly about passenger anxieties when the Max is given the green light to fly again.
3 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Niki Lauda may have been more famous as a Formula One racing driver, but he left a lasting impression on the European aviation industry.
3 days ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
A leading pilots lobby has urged European watchdogs to vet Boeing's revisions to its beleaguered Max 737 aircraft, and rightly so.
3 days ago