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SITA: Airlines improved baggage handling in 2012
2012 Airlines Ratings...Sorry United
Austrian Airlines eyes further job cuts; criticizes European aviation politics
Turkish Airlines’ Flight Training Center adds three simulators
SAS Scandinavian Airlines to wet lease four new ATR 72s
Crew error led to AN-24 crash in Donetsk
Porter Airlines to order 12 Bombardier CSeries aircraft
Hawaiian Airlines selects P&W engines for A321neos
Korean Air takes 44% stake in CSA Czech Airlines
Kenya Airways receives first 737-300 converted freighter
SkyWork Airlines completes management buyout
Airbus: No demand for under-floor and crown passenger facilities
IAE sees 'long runway' ahead for V2500
Lion Air 737 misses runway in Bali, lands in sea; 45 injured
FAA issues AD on Boeing 737NG horizontal stabilizer parts
Virgin Australia completes Skywest deal
NTSB to assist in Lion Air 737 crash
ERA: New passenger rights proposals could bankrupt carriers
EASA signals approval of A380 wing fix
Israel’s FIMI to become major El Al Airlines shareholder
American Airlines files plan of reorganization to emerge from Chapter 11
American Airlines grounds all flights due to res system problems
American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights; blames res system glitch
FAA administrator: Boeing 787 battery fix still under review
Spring Airlines shifts international focus to Korea, Southeast Asia
American: Software issue caused disruption; Sabre res system ran normally
European airlines join Abu Dhabi protest
Daimler sheds last residual 7.5% stake in EADS
Croatia Airlines pilots threaten strike action
OLT Express Germany to lay off final 180 employees at Bremen
US airlines report 79.6% of flights on-time in February
FAA certifies US Airways A330 SafeRoute avionics
American Airlines narrows 1Q net loss, posts operating profit
European airline organizations protest ETS development
FAA could clear 787 battery fix Friday
Verdi union calls for Lufthansa ground staff strike Monday
FAA approves 787 battery fix
Airlines for America, ALPA, RAA sue FAA to stop controller furloughs
Air Cargo Germany suspends operations
Xiamen Airlines to introduce first Boeing 787 in July 2014
Norwegian Air Shuttle to launch cargo subsidiary
Delta 1Q net, operating profit decline
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Transaero launches cargo services
NTSB holds hearing on Japan Airlines 787 fire; root cause elusive
Hawaiian Airlines reports 1Q loss of $17.1 million
LOT Polish Airlines hopes to bring 787 back into service by June
Singapore Airlines increases stake in Virgin Australia
Merged AA-US Air will have strongest US feed, boost oneworld
FAA proposes $4 million civil penalty against UPS
JetBlue 1Q profit is sliced by half
United posts $417 million 1Q net loss
TSA delays allowing passengers to carry small knives aboard aircraft
LOT Polish Airlines leases Boeing 777 as 787 contingency aircraft
LOT Polish Airlines firms date for 787 return
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Ethiopian is first airline to resume 787 flights
Nepal Airlines inks MOU for two A320s
FAA certifies ATR 42- and 72-600 aircraft
National Airlines 747-400F crashes during Afghanistan operations
First Class Medical Is Part of ATP Certification
United Airlines orders up to 70 Embraer E-175s
Japan Airlines profitable for second straight year; to restart 787 flights June 1
Spirit Airlines 1Q net profit rises 30.5% to $30.6 million
Hainan Airlines’ 1Q profit rises 4.7%
Pegasus Airlines completes IPO
Transaero, Taiwan’s China Airlines ink codeshare agreement
Small Planet Airlines renews 737 fleet with A320s
ALPA: European labor unions do not understand airline problems
NTSB assists National Airlines 747-400 freighter crash investigation
Russia prohibits airlines from overflying Syria
Yakutia Airline to base second Bombardier Q400 in Krasnodar
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China Eastern Airlines posts 1Q loss
AviancaTaca rebranding to begin in late Q2
Frontier Airlines to add fees for carry-on bags, onboard beverages
Pinnacle Airlines emerges from Chapter 11 as Delta subsidiary
Allegiant Travel Co. to buy one used A319
Compass Airlines flight attendants ratify contract
UK CAA proposes regulation changes for London airports
IATA: Air cargo traffic stalls in March
Alaska Airlines flight attendants file for mediation
Captain Mike Raymond - Vision Airlines
Rossiya Airlines completes fleet renewal
Azerbaijan Airlines takes delivery of last two A340s
Ukraine International Airlines expands fleet
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Hainan Airlines to rebrand West Air subsidiary as LCC
Austrian Airlines to add fifth 777 to its fleet; considers services to Brazil
SkyWest reverses losses in 1Q
Turkish Airlines adds five new destinations
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Study shows multiple takeoffs and landings contribute to pilot fatigue
Ural Airlines 2012 profit up 2%
Looming pilot shortage major concern for US regional airlines
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US DOT chief says funds sufficient to end FAA furloughs
GOL, Delta Air Lines expand codeshare
ETF calls European Action Day in June to oppose SES2+ proposals
Emirates Group fiscal year net profit up 34%
IATA chief urges more political will behind eco-aviation efforts
United Airlines to restart 787 flights May 20; Denver-Tokyo to launch in June
Lufthansa, SAS Scandinavian Airlines end network cooperation
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single engine Jet Airways 77 at DEL?
Turkish Airlines finalizes 737 MAX and 737NG order
Croatia Airlines employees strike over pay cuts
GOL deepens net loss in 1Q; operating income rises dramatically
MIAT Mongolian Airlines receives first direct purchase Boeing 767
Reports: Turkish Airlines employees plan to strike Wednesday
Bank blocks Middle East Airlines takeover of Cyprus Airways
LATAM Airlines Group 1Q net income down 48.9%
China’s regulator approves Ruili Airlines launch
EC approves LOT Polish Airlines rescue package
Minister: Croatia Airlines faces bankruptcy if restructuring fails
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Emirates, JetBlue to expand partnership
Lufthansa Flight Training faces weak European pilot demand
AviancaTaca 1Q net income more than doubles to $75.3 million
Singapore Airlines boosts annual profit 12.8% but provides dim outlook
Repeal / change the RLA
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United Airlines operates its first commercial 787 flight since January
Piedmont Airlines turboprop makes wheels-up landing; no injuries
LOT Polish Airlines takes third 787
Austrian Airlines eyes Boeing 777 as ‘center of competence’
SkyWest inks order for up to 200 Embraer E-175s
Croatia Airlines pilots settle dispute; flight attendants remain on strike
Airline Ticket Agents - Chinese style
CAAC approves new Qingdao Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Virgin America rank high with consumers
Austrian Airlines eyes new long-haul routes
Turkish Airlines to expand in Russia
Air Berlin to transfer pilots to Etihad Airways
Croatia Airlines flight attendants end strike
CAAC approves Boeing 787 certification
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Sen. Rockefeller: FAA lacks money needed to implement NextGen
Qatar Airways Cargo updates fleet with Airbus A330-200Fs
Pegasus Airlines and KLM sign codeshare
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Ethiopian Airlines prepares for first South America 787 service
Air New Zealand rejects job applicant over (scary) arm tattoo
AviancaTaca carriers rebrand under unified ‘Avianca’
Turkish Airlines reports normal operations after flight crew strike
NATS-controlled remote piloted aircraft makes milestone flight in UK
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Hainan Airlines applies to launch five new airlines
Aegean Airlines narrows 1Q losses to $10.6 million
"787 uses walmart rivets"
Singapore Airlines orders 30 787-10s, 30 more A350-900s
Malaysia Airlines incurs $92 million 1Q net loss
CAAC certifies Baltic Aviation Academy for Airbus A320 FFS
AerCap, LATAM Airlines reach sale/leaseback deal on 25 widebodies
Hawaiian Airlines secures $444.54 million to finance six Airbus A330s
China Southern Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 787
IATA upgrades 2013 airline industry profit forecast
World airlines agree to IATA emissions resolution
S7 Group to buy 25.5% stake in Sibir Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines’ 787s return to service
IATA members show strong support for passenger rights and distribution initiatives
United Airlines to start using biofuel on LAX flights in 2014
US Airways’ shareholders to vote on American Airlines merger July 12
China Cargo Airlines joins SkyTeam Cargo
Etihad, Atlas Air freight services circle the globe
Alaska Airlines, pilots reach tentative agreement on new contract
Turkey’s Sky Airlines ceases operations
Age 67 is now officially FAA proposed (fake)
Ethiopian Airlines eyes Air Malawi stake; weighs 787 impact
Finnair aims to double Asia passenger numbers by 2020
Singapore Airlines selects Trent 1000 engines for Boeing 787s
EASA grants ETOPS approval for ATR -600 series
FFDO question
Volga-Dnepr will base up to three freighters at Paris Vatry Airport
US Airways CEO Parker names new American Airlines’ executive team
Merpati MA60 crash lands in Indonesia
Transaero receives second cargo Tu-204-100
Fuel Reserves
Kenya Airways plots freight growth, mulls 777F order
Ethiopian Airlines eyes additional Boeing 787s
Hainan Airlines completes rebranding of West Air subsidiary as LCC
United Airlines starts Denver-Tokyo Narita 787 service
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Airlines welcome SES II+ with reservations as French ATC strikes continue
Qingdao Airlines formally launches
Ukraine International Airlines doubles fleet, mulls long-haul services
SAS Scandinavian Airlines narrows Q2 net loss
Maximus Air grounds A300 freighter fleet
El Al Airlines shareholders clear FIMI to acquire 47% stake
Aeroflot to ground its MD-11 freighters
Horizon Air, flight attendants reach tentative accord
SAS Scandinavian Airlines gets green light for Wideroe sale
First Flight for A-350
After V1 film project
Skymark Airlines commits to Boeing 737 MAX
Xiamen Airlines selects GEnx-1B engines to power 787s
UK start-up Odyssey Airlines to take 10 Bombardier CS100s
Embraer launches upgraded E-Jet at Le Bourget; SkyWest orders 100
United Airlines increases Boeing 787 order to 65 aircraft
LATAM Airlines selects Pratt & Whitney engines for A320neos
Venezuela’s Conviasa Airlines orders seven Embraer E-190s
Embraer identifies undisclosed E-170 customer is Japan Airlines
Tunisia-based Syphax Airlines agrees to buy three Airbus A320neos
SriLankan Airlines commits to 10 Airbus aircraft
Singapore Airlines orders 30 additional A350-900s
Spirit Airlines orders 20 Airbus A321s
United Airlines orders 10 A350-1000s, converts 25 -900s
US DOJ, EC: Delta-Virgin deal presents no antitrust issues
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Southwest Airlines Computer Problems
Delta closes on Virgin Atlantic stake; codesharing to start July 3
China Southern Henan Airlines launch is approved
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AEI gets first 737-400 freighter conversion order from China
US DOT awards tentative US-Brazil air rights to American, Delta, US Airways
Overall April passenger and cargo traffic stagnates
Republic Airways flight attendants’ union agrees tentative contract
American moves to iPad electronic flight bags across entire mainline fleet
US airlines employment declines 2.4% for April
Hainan Airlines to debut Boeing 787 debut July 3
Russia’s Red Wings Airlines relaunches flights
EC probes state aid for SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Austrian Airlines reshapes supervisory board
Libyan Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A330-200
DOT: US airlines on upward financial track, but margins less than 1.5%
Male flight attendants = High fuel burn
Nepal Airlines firms order for two Airbus A320s
Finnair to join British Airways, Japan Airlines JV
China Airlines mulls A320neo, 737 MAX for future fleet
FAA investigating Spirit Airlines A319 avoiding skydiving plane
China United Airlines accelerates rapid expansion pace
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Flybe names Saad Hammad as CEO
Monarch Airlines to take two Airbus A321s from Air Lease Corp.
LOT Polish Airlines to retire Boeing 767s after 787 arrivals
Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Boeing 777-200LR
SkyWest inks agreement for Pratt & Whitney engine support
Syphax Airlines firms deal for six Airbus A320s
Syphax Airlines firms deal for six Airbus A320s
Hainan Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 787
CEO: El Al Airlines daily operations remain challenging
IATA: Air cargo growth in ‘suspended animation’
West African airline partner on Kenya Airways’ wish list
US passenger load factors robust; passenger growth weak in March
Asia-Pacific international passenger traffic up 5.2%
Delta passenger revenue up, load factor drops in June
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Reports: Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crashes at San Francisco
Asiana: No mechanical problems with 777 involved in fatal SFO crash
Egyptair reports normal operations despite political unrest
Hainan Airlines uses Boeing 787 to accelerate international expansion plans
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Reports: Ethiopian Airlines, Air Malawi finalize deal
China Airlines slowly realizes alliance benefits
Azerbaijan Airlines receives first E-190
Russia’s Yakutia Airline receives third Bombardier Q400
FAA issues final airline pilot certification rule requiring 1,500 flight hours
Europe lifts ban on Conviasa and Philippine Airlines
Reports: Insolvent Air Cargo Germany may have new investor
Singapore Airlines unveils new cabin products
Silk Way Airlines orders two Boeing 747-8 freighters
CDI Cargo to transport passengers, renames as China Loong Airlines
Alaska Airlines, pilots ratify five-year contract
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India to replace DGCA, form new CAA
US Airways’ shareholders vote to approve merger with American
LAN Airlines resumes Boeing 787 flights
Philippine Airlines plans to relaunch European services
US airlines report 79.4% of flights on-time in May; five tarmac delays
Investigators call Ethiopian Boeing 787 fire “serious incident” but no evidence of battery link
Asiana Flight 214 child passenger dies; crash fatalities total three
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RAA: Regionals ‘committed and ready’ following FAA final rule
Ethiopian Airlines confirms Malawian Airlines joint venture
Indian airlines may have to declare fare details
Ukraine International Airlines expands fleet with E-190s, 737-900s
Austrian Airlines CEO sees restructuring advantage over its competitors
IATA: May global passenger traffic up 5.6%
Pegasus Airlines selects CFM LEAP-1A engine to power A320neos
Deicing failure blamed for UTair ATR 72-200 fatal crash in Tyumen
London Heathrow Airport unveils third runway proposals
Emirates denies interest in Philippine Airlines
American Airlines earns $220 million 2Q net profit
UK AAIB: Boeing 787 emergency locator transmitters should be disabled
European antitrust regulators to rule on American-US Airways merger by Aug. 6
EASA to mandate removal of 787 emergency locator transmitters
BTS: Overall US airline full-time employment steady for May
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Horizon Air flight attendants ratify five-year labor contract
ICAO: Steady air passenger traffic growth seen through 2015
FAA to order inspections of Boeing 787 emergency locator transmitters
Turkish Airlines firms Boeing 777-300ER options
SSJ100 jet in flight tests touched runway with retracted landing gear
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Aeroflot ends MD-11 freighter operations
American Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A319
Allegiant posts $25.8 million 2Q net profit
Hawaiian Airlines nearly triples 2Q net profit
ATW’s June Airline Traffic report reflects China, Latin America growth
Delta Air Lines reverses losses in 2Q
Spirit Airlines posts 2Q net profit of $42.1 million
US Airways reports strong 2Q earnings ahead of American merger
Singapore Airlines credits Virgin stake sale for profit rise
Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
United 2Q net profit rises 38% on lower costs
London Gatwick proposes second runway as cheaper, faster solution
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FAA directs 787 operators to remove or inspect ELTs
Alaska Air Group reports $105 million 2Q net profit
Lufthansa Cargo prepares for Boeing 777F operations
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CAAC to encourage domestic LCC growth
Ukraine International Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 737-900
FAA proposes $2.75 million civil penalty against Boeing for quality control violations
Non-reving on Hawaiian
JetBlue 2Q income drops 31%
Russia approves S7 Group’s 25.5% stake in Sibir Airlines
EASA certifies Airbus ROPS technology for A320ceo
United Airlines, airberlin, Qantas top 2013 ATW Eco-airline award winners list
American Airlines shareholders accept reorganization plan, US Airways merger
Chinese regional Sutong Airlines plans to launch in 2014
IATA: Global air freight sees modest uptick in June
Yakutia Airlines launches first SSJ100 service to Japan
Cathay Pacific COO: Cargo business remains challenging
Turkish Airlines orders three additional A330s
IATA: Strong June air passenger growth trends in all regions
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Austrian Airlines restructuring leads to solid 2Q operating profits
European Commission clears American Airlines-US Airways merger
Intersky, SkyWork Airlines begin cooperation talks
Russia’s Saravia Airlines leases two Embraer E-195s
Aviadvigatel Co. to apply for PD-14 EASA certification
US Airways reaches tentative accord with employee unions
NTSB: No mechanical problems with Southwest 737 in nose-first landing
SkyWest posts $20.7 million net profit in 2Q
Philippine Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A321
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AirBridgeCargo appoints executive president
Air Transat is first airline to renew IOSA under enhanced standards
Airline Pilots Kidnapped at Gun Point
Jet Airways reports $59.8 million loss in fiscal 1Q
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China’s Jiangxi province plans to launch local airline
ACI: Global passenger traffic slows in June
Air China Cargo orders four 757-200 passenger-to-freighter conversions
US Airways mechanics vote to keep IAM over Teamsters
DOJ to block US Airways / American Merger
American Airlines, US Airways to challenge DOJ over merger
US Department of Justice moves to block US Airways-American Airlines merger
O’Leary: Most airlines will eventually charge for carry-on luggage
Dutch airline struggles to reorganize
Austrian Airlines completes long-haul cabin reconfiguration
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UPS Airbus A300F crashes in Alabama; both pilots killed
Manchester to become second Thomas Cook Airlines Group hub
American, US Airways confident they can beat DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit
El Al Airlines reports 2Q profit despite new aircraft investment
US airlines report 71.9% of flights on time in June; three tarmac delays
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NTSB recovers crashed UPS A300F’s FDR, CVR
Bankruptcy court delays ruling on American’s reorganization plan
Delta Air Lines names Seattle VP
Spirit Airlines dispatchers ratify new labor contract
US Airlines full-time employment holds steady in June
China’s Ruili Airlines orders 18 Boeing 737 series aircraft
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Pegasus Airlines swings to profit in 1H
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African airlines launch new cargo hub
A4A: US Airlines 1H profit margin goes from ‘razor-thin to paper-thin’
Germania to be first operating airline at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Russia to investigate AirBridgeCargo 747-8F engine incident with Boeing, GE
Xiamen Airlines finalizes order for six Boeing 787-8s
Russia approves ATR aircraft for unpaved runway operations
ANA Holdings purchases Pan Am International Flight Academy
US Airways, American want November trial; DOJ seeks 2014 court date
China Southern Airlines 1H profit drops 32.7%
Turkish Airlines 1H net profit down 29%; growth strategy continues
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AviaAM Leasing signs LOI for five SSJ100s
DOJ, American/US Airways argue over trial date
Lufthansa Cargo retires first MD-11Fs
United Airlines applies to start San Francisco-Chengdu 787 flights in 2014
Boeing forecasts further increase in need for pilots
Hainan Airlines 1H profit climbs 29%
In ‘virtual merger,’ Expedia to provide Travelocity technology, product & service
Air Libya forms partnership for cargo flights
Mid-summer Asia-Pacific passenger traffic climbs; cargo demand lags
BTS: Jobs slump at US passenger airlines for tenth consecutive month
American/US Airways, DOJ get ready for November trial
DOT tentatively approves Delta-Virgin transatlantic tie-up
Aegean Airlines reverses losses, posts 2Q profit of $23 million
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Reports: Lufthansa renegotiating pension payment contracts for 60,000 employees
Vienna court challenges Austrian Airlines’ Tyrolean integration
IATA: Euro economy helps, China economy hinders July passenger growth
Fastjet to launch cargo services
Southwest Airlines, AirTran flight attendants reach tentative agreement
SAS Scandinavian Airlines posts 58.1% jump in 3Q net profits
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LOT Polish Airlines rolls out network cuts
United Airlines to recall all remaining furloughed pilots
China’s Joy Air plans to launch Hefei Airlines
Competition regulator investigates Turkish Airlines
IATA: World airlines post $2.2 billion 2Q net profit
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Air France tapped for new DRC airline
Spring Airlines to launch low-cost carrier in Japan
Russia’s Aeroflot creates Far East subsidiary Taiga Airline
Airlines, Congress increasingly skeptical about NextGen ATC
ALTA: Latin America’s airline growth threatened by poor infrastructure
Russian authorities declare bankruptcy of Dagestan Airlines
EASA approves latest version of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine
Ethiopian Airlines sets 2025 training target
Small Planet Airlines leases three new A320s
Airlines hopeful global emissions agreement progress will be made at ICAO
CAAFI: Alternative fuels can significantly reduce airline CO2 emissions
All sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 variants now EASA-certified
Mesa Air Group, United Airlines sign aircraft agreement; to hire 850 workers
FAA awards $40 million contract for alternative jet fuels and environment
A question, 121 guys.
Chengdu Airlines, COMAC strengthens cooperation on C919
Full-time employment at US airlines dips 1.8% in July
Kallas slates political apathy to SES, questions future role of Eurocontrol
Russia to allow foreign air transfer passengers to stay 72 hours without visa
Austrian Airlines replaces Fokker fleet; Lufthansa nears long-haul order
European Parliament calls for switch to more advance biofuels
FTDT Changes...Ready?
FedEx fiscal 1Q net profit up 7% to $489 million
FAA orders inspection of Honeywell beacons on over 3,800 US aircraft
Tata group, Singapore Airlines to launch new Indian airline
MEPs call for air passenger rights legislation to be tightened
Philippine Airlines to re-launch services to London in November
Transavia to use Open Airlines software to save fuel
Crash incidents affect spike in July US tarmac delays
IATA DG weighs in on US DOJ AA/US Airways merger lawsuit
Transaero Airline 1H net income up 69%
Infant dies in Alicante baggage belt accident
Drukair Airlines to transition to RNP-AR operations
Huerta: Funding uncertainty threatens FAA’s NextGen progress
CAA launches market power consultation after Ryanair/Stansted accord
Ukraine International Airlines extends partnerships
Allegiant Air pulls nearly half its fleet for slide inspections
American Airlines, US Airways agree to extend merger deadline
Great Airline Safety Video
Four bidders interested in 35% Cargolux stake
Allegiant Air working through MD-80 slide compliance issue
Delta, Virgin Atlantic gain final regulatory approval for transatlantic JV
Ukraine upgraded to Category 1 under FAA safety assessment program
Airports warn Congress not to use AIP money to fund FAA operations
MA600 freighter formally enters market
Kingfisher promoter says airline could re-start
Chinese start-up Zhejiang Loong Airlines commits to 20 A320 family aircraft
Qingdao Airlines orders 23 A320 family aircraft
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FAA under pressure from sequestration, possible government shutdown
HNA Group to launch Guangxi Airlines
Brussels Airlines establishes dual management structure for operations
Cessna 402?
Sichuan Airlines takes delivery of first sharklet-equipped Airbus A321
BTS: Scheduled passenger airlines full-time jobs slip 2.6% in July
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LOT Polish Airlines negotiating compensation for missing 787 fuel filters
Reports: Lufthansa eyeing stake in SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Final assembly of first Asiana Airlines A380 underway
United Airlines, fleet service workers reach labor agreement
Spring Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A320 with sharklets
US Airways partner PSA Airlines pilots ratify labor agreement
Alitalia A320 skids off runway in Rome
Alaska Airlines firms five Boeing 737-900ER options
SAS Scandinavian Airlines completes Widerøe sale
Asia-Pacific international passenger traffic up 8.7% in August
Delta Air Lines takes delivery of first 737-900ER
China Southern formally launches Henan Airlines subsidiary
JetBlue introduces ‘Mint’ transcontinental service
Republic agrees to sell Frontier to former Spirit Airlines chairman’s group
Controllers remain working, but many FAA functions to be suspended
American-US Airways Nov. 25 trial date upheld; Texas withdraws from case
IATA: Global air freight shows signs of life with 3.6% August rise
Boeing completes MD-11 conversion for AV Cargo
Nigerian EMB-120 crashes; multiple fatalities
CAA proposes charges freeze at Heathrow for next five years
CAA proposes above-inflation charges regulation for Gatwick
IATA: Global passenger carriers’ August load factor equals record high
El Al Israel Airlines set to take delivery of first 737-900ER
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Airlines disappointed at CAA final proposals for Heathrow, Gatwick
redbook/daily logbook for android?
Southwest wants American-US Airways to divest Washington National slots
SriLankan Airlines, ILFC sign agreement for three A350-900s
FAA to recall more than 800 airline inspectors from furlough
Spring Airlines to operate direct cross-strait service
Travel managers, TMC execs reject call for regulation of ancillary product sales
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Airports Commission: UK will need additional runway capacity
EC approves Aegean Airlines acquisition of Olympic Air
IATA confident air cargo will grow again, but calls for industry to ‘revolutionize’
El Al Israel Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 737-900ER
ACI: August global passenger traffic jumps 4.8%; air cargo static
Airbus sees market for 2,700 new and converted freighters over 20 years; pushes A330F