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

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Ethiopian Ends Negotiations To Manage Arik Air

Ethiopian flag carrier now engaged to help re-establish Zambia Airways
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Avianca Brasil Eyes A321neos and Europe

Fast-growing airline hopes to extend its fledgling international network to Europe and might add A321neos to its fleet
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A321neo Arrival Positions Hawaiian for Network Optimization

New U.S. and international markets, upgraded services part of near-term strategy
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Airbus Snags 100-aircraft A321neo Order from Delta

First delivery scheduled for early 2020
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North Korea Missiles an ‘Unprecedented’ Threat to Airspace

ICBMs the latest and most serious danger to airliners in flight
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IATA Sees Uneven Progress Among Mideast Carriers

Crisis in Qatar, war in Yemen among chief obstacles to broad participation in profit rebound
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Engines Choice Open for Qatar’s Latest A321neo Order

Gulf airline remains in negotiations over engine provision for 50 A321neo ACFs
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IATA Sees Good Times Continuing for Airlines

More passengers, more cargo, more profits expected in 2018
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IATA Urges #eyesopen in Human Trafficking Campaign

Modern slave masters often transport victims via airlines “in plain sight”
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Kenya Airways Stung by More Labor Strife

Airline fires striking mechanics as Middle East airlines continue to poach talent
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Air Astana Sees Rebound Tied to Kazakhstan’s Recovery

Expansion plans include more service into India
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Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation
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Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights
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Fitch Sees Stability among North American Carriers Next Year

Intense competition and substantial capacity growth will offset healthy air travel demand
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Switzerland’s Darwin Airline Ceases Operations

Federal regulators pull airline’s certificate due to its precarious financial situation
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South Africa’s Airlink, Safair to Merge

Companies hope to gain regulatory approval during next year’s first quarter
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Switzerland's Darwin Airline Files for Insolvency

Marks latest casualty of a European airline once tied to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways
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IATA Urges African States to Release Blocked Airline Funds

Most countries on the continent slow to repatriate revenues
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Ethiopian Inks Firm Order for Four Boeing 777Fs

Deal doubles commitment for two airplanes announced at Paris Airshow in June
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Bombardier Inks LOI for 24 C Series Jets with Egyptair

Canadian manufacturer expects to conclude firm deal for 12 of the airplanes by the end of the year
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Gulf Air Inks 787 Lease Deal with DAE

Airline's first airplane is scheduled to enter its fleet in 2018.
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CEFA Aviation Software Lets Pilots Review Their Flights

Automation is leading pilots to get less and less manual flying time, but this new tool allows them to self-review post-flight in confidence.
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Boeing Bags Breakthrough 787-10 Commitment from Emirates

First order of the 2017 Dubai Airshow worth $15.1 billion.
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Airbus Analyzes Traffic, Sees Eastward Shift Continuing

European manufacturer is keen to understand where future orders will come from.
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U.S Security Measures Smack of Protectionism in Middle East

Region’s airlines suffer from efforts by Trump administration to restrict travel
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Gulf and Middle East Carriers Continue To Expand

Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal began operations in September, as regional growth continues apace.
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Ethiopian Airlines Annual Profits Dip to $232 Million

The airline operates 92 aircraft and has another 62 on order
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Mideast Instability Doesn’t Shake Boeing’s Confidence

Airlines adjust to evolving political environment as traffic starts to rebound
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Too Early To Write Off Gulf Superconnectors

Profitability nosedives but low cost-base a plus
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OEMs Banking On Strong Middle East Traffic Growth

Region's carriers adding 8 percent more seats per year through 2022.