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

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United Pushes China Expansion After Hitting Roadblocks in India

United Airlines is expanding services to secondary Chinese cities while seeking to grow Indian service in alliance with Air India.
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Delta Revisits E190 Plan with New Boeing Order

Deal covers 20 of the Embraer jets and 20 new 737-900ERs
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U.S., Cuba to Establish Scheduled Air Services

American Airlines aims to start scheduled flights next year
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Partners Plan for Large-Scale Biofuel Delivery in Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aims to cut aircraft carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2037
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IATA Raises Airline Profit Forecast Again

Record $33 billion net profit for 2015 finally surpasses cost of investor capital
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Star Alliance Welcomes Friends of the Family

South African low-fare carrier Mango joins network under ‘Connecting Partner Model’
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Porter “Assessing” Rejected Toronto City CSeries Proposal

Order for 12 of the new Bombardier jets imperiled
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UAL's Dubai Pullout Marks End of Gulf Flights by U.S. Carriers

Direct 777-200 service between Washington Dulles and Dubai to end in late January
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European Commission Proposes New 'Aviation Strategy'

Groups representing European airlines and pilots say the plan is not ambitious enough and lacks specificity.
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Asia Pacific Carriers Speak Out Against Safety Blacklists

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines recently met to push for an end to what they regard as heavy-handed treatment by international safety bodies.
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A4A, U.S. Airlines Renew Push for Independent ATC Agency

A federally chartered, not-for-profit organization would run the U.S. air traffic control system better than the FAA now does, airlines say.
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SIA-Lufthansa JV Aimed at Gulf Carriers’ One-Stop Strength

Groups to cooperate in "key" European, Southeast Asian and Australian markets
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Boeing, EVA Close on Taiwan’s Largest Ever Airliner Buy

EVA Air's backlog now includes 18 Boeing 787-10s
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African CEOs Deliberate Renewed Impetus for Open Skies

Conference in Brazzaville builds platform for concensus
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TAP Portugal Refreshes Fleet with $8.5 Billion Airbus Order

TAP Portugal's new owners Atlantic Gateway have provided funds to by 53 new Airbus aircraft.
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India's Vistara Calls For Free Access to International Routes

Domestic carrier Vistara is concerned that the Indian government will not abolish the controversial 5/20 rule on market access.
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Garuda Turns In Strong Performance Despite Lingering Haze

Dense haze puts a dent in airline operations across Southeast Asia
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Delta To Quit Airline Trade Group A4A Over Policy Disputes

The leading U.S. carrier said A4A has not supported it on key issues, including Big 3 carriers' subsidy dispute with Persian Gulf airlines.
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Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show
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Etihad Goes To Court To Maintain Air Berlin Code-share Flights

Files injunction in German court to continue services to 29 destinations
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IndiGo IPO Expected To Raise $465 Million

Expansion plans call for current complement of 100 airplanes to increase to 154 by March 2018
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Etihad Wins Injunction to Continue Air Berlin Code Share Flights

German government pledges to keep agreements in place until January 15
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The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015
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Malaysia Airlines To Replace London A380s with A350s

Yields proving too low to support the Airbus superjumbo
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Europe’s Regional Airlines Call for Level Playing Field

Delegates at the annual gathering of Europe’s regional airlines heard that airlines need to work together to lessen regulatory and other costs.
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Sukhoi Lands Second Western Customer for SSJ100

Ireland's CityJet to take first delivery next year
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EASA Informs Operators of Russian Missile Hazard

Safety agency stops short of issuing specific recommendations
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Lufthansa To Integrate Its German Operations Control Centers

Planning begins as group prepares to adopt new executive board structure
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A350 ‘Perfectly on Track’ as Airbus Delivers Finnair’s First

Airframer expects to deliver 15 XWBs this year
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Malaysia Airlines 737 Pilots Brace for Latest Shakeup

Cockpit crew face uncertain future as airline readies secondment plan
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