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News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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ICAO Report on Ryanair Diversion to Minsk Is Missing Key Facts

It is widely suspected that the Belarus government forcibly diverted flight FR4978 in order to arrest a pair of exile political opponents.
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Aloft AeroArchitects Brings Scott Meyer on Board as CEO

Scott Meyer succeeds Robert Sundin as CEO at Aloft AeroArchitects.
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Ownership Transfer Marks the Start of a New Era for Air India

A day after the Tata Group took control of India’s flag carrier, pilots greeted passengers with a “welcome to the future of Air India.”
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IATA Calls For an End to Covid Travel Restrictions

Travel restrictions prompted by the outbreak of Covid's Omicron variant undermined a somewhat encouraging recovery in demand for flights in 2021.
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Airbus Revokes Qatar Order for 50 A321neos

As Airbus and Qatar Airways prepare to go to court in April over their A350 dispute, the OEM cancels the airline’s order for A321s.
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Emirates Restores U.S. Service as 777 Cleared to Fly in 5G Areas

Following the FAA’s addition of three altimeter models cleared for use near 5G antennas, Emirates restores all its 777 schedules to the U.S.
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Pakistan Back on a Safety Track, Promises Aviation Minister

Pakistan International Airlines expects to resume service to Europe in March.
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Airline Schedule Disruptions Continue Despite 5G Reprieve

Several international airlines have curtailed service into and out of the U.S. due to 5G safety concerns.
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U.S. Airlines Call for 'Immediate' Halt to 5G Rollout Plans

An Airlines for America letter to the FAA, FCC, and the White House warns of catastrophic consequences of 5G implementation on January 19.
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Wireless Carriers Agree To Another 5G Delay

As international carriers cancel U.S.-bound flights out of safety concerns, Biden pledges "permanent" solution.
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FedEx Proposed Anti-Missile Systems for A321s

The FAA issues a notice of proposed special conditions to allow FedEx to install anti-missile systems on Airbus A321s.
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Pieter Elbers To Step Down as CEO of KLM Next Year

Ebers’s departure comes as Air France-KLM seeks to foster a deeper integration of the Franco-Dutch group.
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U.S. Regional Airlines Bear Brunt of Schedule Disruptions

While flight cancellations taper, the U.S. regional airline industry continues to face severe staffing shortages.
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Kazakhstan Airport Protests Disrupt Flight Operations

As of Thursday morning, it remained unclear whether government security forces had retaken full control of airports including Almaty International.
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Prospect of 5G Interference with Avionics a Long-term Concern

The RTCA has established a committee to address frequency spectrum conflicts with upcoming developments in avionics technology.
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All-Airbus Operator Allegiant Orders New Boeing Max Jets

Las Vegas-based Airbus A320-family operator Allegiant chooses Boeing Maxes over A220/A320-family jets as it abandons its Airbus-only fleet model.
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Airlines Back Embraer eVTOL Subsidiary's Plans to Go Public

With new airline orders in hand, Eve is merging with Zanite and intends to float share on the New York Stock Exchange in the second quarter of 2022.
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Qatar Airways First To Use IATA’s Carbon Exchange Marketplace

The IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange has gained its first signatory, Qatar Airways.
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Qantas Chooses to Rebuild Narrowbody Fleet With Airbus

The Australian carrier announced potential orders for up to 134 A321XLR and A220 airliners after a competition between Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer.
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Air France-KLM Boosts Airbus’s Ample December Orderbook

Airbus signed its third major aircraft deal in two days following the Air France-KLM board’s approval of a contract for 100 A320/A321neos and four A350Fs.
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Singapore Airlines Commits to Airbus A350 Freighter

A letter of intent specifying a firm order for seven A350Fs for Singapore Airlines marks the first such deal with an airline since program launch in July.
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Boeing 787 Delivery Halt Spoils American Airlines’ Summer Plans

As the FAA continues its analysis of Boeing’s 787 fixes to gaps between fuselage sections, American Airlines must delay international expansion.
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A4E Calls Out EC for Lack of Single European Skies Progress

Airlines for Europe managing director Thomas Reynaert calls on European transport ministers to push for needed compromises to advance SES adoption.
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IATA Rails against New Omicron-driven Travel Rules

International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh says data does not support the rationale for “kneejerk” Covid travel restrictions.
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Italy’s ITA Converts 28-aircraft Airbus MOU to Firm Order

Launching service on October 15 with former Alitalia airplanes, ITA plans to take the first of the new Airbus jets by the end of the first quarter of 2022.
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Jordan’s Joramco Sees Expansion Accelerating

Joramco, which claims to be the largest independent MRO in the Middle East, serves clients from India to Western Europe.
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UK Follows EU in Probe of IAG’s Proposed Buy of Air Europa

Britain’s competition regulator opened an investigation into whether the planned takeover of Spain’s Air Europa by IAG would hinder competition.
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UK Boosts Regional Aviation as EU States Eye Short-Haul Limits

The European Regions Airline Association has criticized proposals to ban short-haul flight by some EU countries as the UK funds regional service.
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Flydubai Max 8 on Display in Dubai

Flydubai is showcasing the interior of its new Boeing Max 8 on the Dubai Airshow ramp, along with new livery features marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary.
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Emirates Places Order for Two More 777 Freighters

The latest order for two 777Fs from Emirates SkyCargo will expand the freight-carrier’s fleet to a dozen.
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