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French Lawmakers Vote To Ban Some Domestic Flights

New restrictions on domestic scheduled air service in France might affect only five routes, but they could portend wider environmental restrictions.
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Latam Brasil Retires its A350 Fleet

As the Covid pandemic continues to rage in Brazil, Latam takes further steps to cut capacity with the retirement of its A350s.
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Airlines Ground Several 737 Maxes for Electrical Problem

Boeing has advised 16 customers to take Maxes out of service for inspection and possible repairs.
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New Data Tracks the Steep Descent of the A380

New data from Spire Aviation vividly illustrates how airlines had to cut operations by the A380 and other four-engine widebodies amid Covid.
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Air France Gets $4.7 billion More in Aid from French State

The European Commission has approved the French bailout of Air France subject to conditions, including surrender of 18 daily slots at Paris Orly Airport.
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Japan Airlines Permanently Grounds PW4000-powered 777s

JAL has accelerated the retirement of its Boeing 777s by a year.
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U.S. Airlines Commit to Carbon Neutrality by 2050

As part of its environmental commitment, A4A has called for a rapid expansion of SAF production.
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MEBAA Chairman Predicts Tough Year

After cancellation of postponed MEBAA Show in February, November's Dubai Airshow becomes next focus
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Southwest Airlines Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max 7s

The latest batch of Boeing narrowbodies on order from Southwest calls for first deliveries in 2022.
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Finnair Plans To Electrify Fleet with Heart ES-19 Aircraft

A dozen airlines have now signed letters of interest covering potential orders for more than 300 of Heart Aerospace's all-electric 19-seat aircraft.
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Ryanair CEO Expects FAA Certification of 737 Max 200 This Week

Europe’s largest LCC expects to take delivery of its first high-seat density Max 8 in April and operate just 16 of them across its network this summer.
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Sweden Set To Introduce Emissions-based Charges for Flights

The Swedish government will introduce takeoff and landing charges to encourage airlines to use more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower emissions.
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EasyJet CEO Questions Short-haul SAF Benefits

The chief executive of European LCC EasyJet sees hydrogen and electric propulsion as the best solution for short-haul flights.
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U.S. Aviation Companies Can Get Help To Survive the Covid Pandemic

U.S. Aviation Companies Can Get Help To Survive the Covid Pandemic
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Outgoing IATA DG Laments Covid-induced ‘Fragmentation’

IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac called for better coordination between governments in ensuring freedom of movement.
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How New Covid Travel Passes Make Trips Easier For Airline Passengers

How New Covid Travel Passes Make Trips Easier For Airline Passengers
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UK NATS Records Day with No Westbound Transatlantic Tracks

Air traffic control providers eschewed the organized track structure on March 9.
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Norwegian Air Founder Bjørn Kjos Launches New Long-Haul LCC

Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights between Europe and the U.S. in December using Boeing 787s.
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Wideroe Goes Electric with Tecnam's P-Volt

Norway-based regional airline Wideroe is to start operating Tecnam's nine-passenger P-Volt powered by a Rolls-Royce electric propulsion system.
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DOT Clears Neeleman’s Breeze Airways for Launch

Breeze Airways will begin service by the middle of the year flying Embraer E-Jets.
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Singapore Airlines To Pioneer IATA Travel Pass Deployment

SIA passengers flying from Singapore to London from March 15 to 28 can opt to use Travel Pass to verify health status.
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Lufthansa Group Plans for Long-haul Fleet Cuts, Modernization

The Lufthansa Group intends to permanently ground all aircraft older than 25 years and decommission all its A380s.
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Air Canada Partner Sky Regional To End Operations

Following Air Canada’s decision to end its flying agreement, Sky Regional must end operations on March 31.
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Mesa Air Group Looks To Enter European Market

U.S. regional carrier Mesa Air and UK consultancy Gramercy Associates plan to launch a new CRJ900 airline in Europe by the end of the year.
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Air Cargo Demand Returns to Pre-Covid Levels

According to the International Air Transport Association, global demand for air cargo in January increased by more than 3 percent over December 2020.
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Sustainability To Move up Agenda as Airports Emerge from Pandemic

The Airport Carbon Accreditation Program is a key plank in the drive for emissions progress.
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UAL Boosts Boeing with Follow-on 737 Max Order

With a new order for 25 airplanes, United Airlines now expects to receive 94 Boeing 737 Maxes in 2022 and 2023.
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IAG Still Considering Boeing 737 Max for Fleet Renewal

The parent company of BA, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling continues to evaluate routes for the 737 Max as it sinks to a €7.4 billion operating loss.
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IATA Downgrades Prognosis for Airline Industry Covid Recovery

A new IATA analysis shows that airlines will burn through between $75 billion and $95 billion by the end of the year.
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KLM Takes Delivery of Its First Embraer E2

Embraer’s delivery of KLM Cityhopper’s first E195-E2 brings the Dutch airline’s fleet of E-Jets to 50 airplanes.
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