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

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Republic Airways Emerges from Bankruptcy

Finishes restructuring with single operating certificate, uniform fleet of Embraer jets
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Japan Air Commuter Launches ATR Operations

Japan Airlines subsidiary plans to take nine ATR 42-600s to serve Amami Islands
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Aviation Skills Shortage in Africa Reaching Crisis Proportions

ICAO calls for increased investments in CAAs
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Airbus Delivers First A321neo to Virgin America

Airline plans to place CFM Leap-powered narrowbody into service on May 31
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Malaysia Airlines First To Sign Onto Space-based Flight Tracking

Contract comes three years after loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
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Emirates Cuts U.S. Service Amid Drop in Traffic

Attributes decline to U.S. efforts to cut off entry visas, restrict electronic devices
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ATR, Iran Air Seal $536 Million Deal for 20 ATR 72-600s

Iranian officials report first four of the airplanes will arrive over the next 15 days
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AirAsia India Firms Plans for International Launch

Expects to meet regulatory requirements for overseas expansion by autumn 2018
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EASA Warns of Dangers of Electronic Devices in Cargo Holds

Recommendations address U.S and UK bans of devices such as laptops in passenger cabins
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Indian Carriers Ponder Threat of Possible Qatar Incursion

Middle East airline’s entry into India would clash with “Make in India” policy, says SpiceJet Chairman
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Ryanair Warns of Total Loss of UK-EU Air Service Post-Brexit

Calls on UK to start bilateral negotiations with EU immediately
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African Airlines Face Slew of Pilot Recruitment Challenges

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns
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IATA’s De Juniac Calls for Answers on Electronics Ban

Questions why U.S. and UK airport lists don’t match
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Bombardier Flies C Series Demo from London City to New York

Airframer expects EASA approval for LCY steep approach in second quarter
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Electronics Ban Raises Questions at European Commission

EC calls for security coordination meeting in Brussels
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AAPA Projects Positive Asia Outlook but Geopolitics a Concern

Tightening immigration policies stand to thwart growth in demand for air travel
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European Aviation Looks To ‘Preserve’ Single Market After Brexit

Nine aviation associations in Europe have issued a joint statement backing the EU and reiterating its huge benefits for aviation.
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U.S. To Ban Pax Electronics on Flights from Eight Countries

Prohibition bars laptop computers, cameras from passenger cabins
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Nigeria Asks Ethiopian Airlines To Help Re-establish Flag Carrier

Country’s largest private airline, Arik Air, subject of government takeover
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Malindo Air To Serve as Launch Operator for Boeing 737 Max 8

Malaysian low-fare carrier to start service between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in early May
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UK Follows U.S. Electronics Ban Aboard Certain Flights

Directive covers six countries and affects 14 airlines
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IAG To Launch Low-fare Brand Level in June

First services to fly out of Barcelona using Iberia crew
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IATA: Africa Still Not Ready for Projected Growth

Red tape, high costs and failure to liberalize remain among barriers to change
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Boeing’s Myers Upbeat about Influx of Aircraft Investors

Commercial aircraft buyers enjoying unprecedented capital access
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Iran Air Takes Its First A330-200 as Fleet Upgrade Continues

Carrier takes first new widebody since nuclear deal
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IATA Chief Calls for Free Trade, Open Borders in U.S. Address

Alexandre de Juniac made his first official visit to Washington, D.C., as International Air Transport Association CEO and director general.
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Air India Set To Lease Dornier 228s for New Regional Routes

Air India's Alliance Air subsidiary is to expand service to second and third tier cities under the country's new Regional Connectivity Scheme.
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Europe's Regional Airlines Brace for Big Changes in 2017

The European Regions Airline Association predicted that its 53 member carriers are set to report "better than expected" results for 2016.
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FAA's NextGen Making Progress, Airline Pilots Union Asserts

The president of the Air Line Pilots Association defended the program days after President Trump suggested the ATC modernization is failing.
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U.S. Airlines Smell Opportunity To Push Political Agenda With “America First” Trump

U.S. Airlines Smell Opportunity To Push Political Agenda With “America First” Trump
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