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Steady steps to sustainability
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, a subsidiary of Cranfield University, has received backing from the UK Government for a project to develop electric aviation. Professor Iain Gray, Cranfield University Director of Aerospace, talks Project Fresson and the development of electric aviation.
Clearer guidance on cargo flights urgently needed
Updated 17 March: ERA urges regulators to issue clarification and guidance for cargo flights, exempting crew from the restrictions placed on commercial aviation during these exceptional circumstances of COVID-19.
ERA welcomes regulatory decisions waiving slot rules
Updated 11 March: ERA supports the decision from the European Commission to temporarily waive the 80 per cent slot rule during these exceptional circumstances of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
ERA urges for Coronavirus to be recognised as an extraordinary circumstance
Updated 4 March: ERA supports IATA’s request to aviation regulators worldwide to relax the rules governing the use of airport slots for the 2020 season.
COVID-19 open letter to Transport Ministers
Updated 17 March: Ahead of a high-level EU Transport Ministers meeting on 18 March, ERA and A4E issue a joint open letter calling for ambitious and coordinated actions to ensure as many airlines as possible survive the present difficulties and drive economic recovery.
With COVID-19 and the subsequent travel bans and measures put in place in order to contain the spread of this disease, there are huge concerns for all ERA member airlines and the industry as mass aircraft groundings are now being realised.
EC propose amendment to Regulation 95/93
Updated 13 March: On 13 March, following intense pressure from the airline and airline association community, a draft regulation that would grant an exemption for airlines from the 80/20 slot rule was put forward by the Commission for a fast-track approval by the Council and the Parliament, which is expected to occur within the next week.
A personal message from ERA DG Montserrat Barriga
Updated 17 March: Dear ERA member,
The COVID-19 crisis is having an enormous unprecedented impact on our industry, much more than initially anticipated, and it may be an impossible burden for some to overcome.
EUROCONTROL Dashboards
EUROCONTROL’s Aviation Intelligence Unit and the Network Manager have produced several dashboards and information portals to provide insight on the current traffic situation across the EUROCONTROL area.
COVID-19 Impact Portal
WHO Resources
The WHO provide regular situation reports and have created a dashboard to inform interested parties as to the current status of the pandemic at a global level.
WHO COVID-19 Dashboard
This dashboard presents official daily counts of COVID-19 cases, deaths and vaccine utilisation reported by countries, territories and areas: https://covid19.who.int/
WHO Situation Reports
ICAO Response Platform
ICAO has developed a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Platform to collates forecasts, guidance, tools, and resources and aims to help assure a coordinated and aligned global approach as governments and industry work together to reconnect the world post-pandemic.