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

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Russia Prepares for Likely Loss of Transaero

Plans underway to create United Airlines Russia through merger of Rossiya, DonAvia and Orenburg Airlines
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Eager Airliner Makers Set To Vie for Iranian Business

Lifting of sanctions could open a market for $20 billion worth of airliners
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Airline CEOs Defend Industry's Profitability at Aviation Summit

Airlines 'are being attacked for being profitable,' said Airlines for America president and CEO Nicholas Calio.
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ICAO Work Group Recommends Tracking Deadline Extension

The Normal Aircraft Tracking Implementation Initiative recommends November 2018 as the date to track aircraft at 15-minute intervals.
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Finnair Sets A350 Delivery, EIS Dates

Crew familiarization flights to start October 9
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Southeast Asian Fires Close Airports, Disrupt Flight Ops

Smog envelops large swaths of Indonesia, Malaysia
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Gulf Air Makes Progress in Climb Back to Profitability

The carrier cuts its losses by nearly 33 percent
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Lufthansa Says It’s Ready To Resume Talks with Pilots

Looks to return to normalcy after week of labor strife
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Latest Pilot Strike at Lufthansa Disrupts Long-Haul Schedule

Plans for more strikes to target short-haul services
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Lufthansa Sues its Pilots’ Union, Pledges Hiring Freeze

Latest strike to ground 1,000 flights on Wednesday
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BMI Regional, Loganair To ‘Rationalize’ Operations

Headquarters consolidation, relocation of maintenance facility among changes proposed by new parent company
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Korean Air Pilots Protest Influx of Malaysian Flight Crew

Fear secondment plan will further delay promotions
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Aeroflot To Absorb Rival Airline Transaero

Flag carrier to control more than half the Russian market
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Major U.S. Carriers Air Further Charges in Subsidies Dispute

The Partnership for Open & Fair Skies alleges that UAE governments prop up their state-owned airlines in contravention of open skies pacts.
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China To Decentralize Landing Rights Process

Private or provincially owned airlines to secure rights through their own aviation authorities
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Path Cleared to IAG’s Aer Lingus Takeover

Ryanair formally agrees to sell its 29.1 percent stake
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Midwest Carrier Offers Scheduled Caravan Service

Air Choice One brings service to Essential Air Service communities.
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Sint Maarten’s Winair Readies To Extend Its Caribbean Lifeline

Awaits imminent capital injection for aircraft and growth
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IndiGo Order Boosts Confidence in Indian Air Transport

Deal for 250 A320neos ranks as largest by number in Airbus's history
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FAA Proposes $325K Fine Against Southwest Airlines

The company improperly recorded a temporary repair to a crease in the aluminum skin of the jetliner’s rear cargo door as a permanent repair, says the FAA.
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A4A: Major U.S. Airlines Doubled Profit Year Over Year

Ten major carriers reported $8.7 billion in net profit during the first half of 2015, beating $3.9 billion in the same period last year.
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IndiGo Places Firm Order for 250 A320neos

Largest single order by number in Airbus's history boosts neo backlog to more than 4,100
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Emirates Plans World’s Longest Flight

Dubai-Panama City Service to Last 17 Hours, 35 Minutes
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Boeing Boosts Outlook on Indian Growth, ASEAN Open Skies

Raises 20-year forecast for India to 1,740 airplanes
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Missile 'Parts' Discovered, Possibly Tied to MH17 Shootdown

The Dutch Safety Board said it has not yet made a 'causal connection' between the discovered missile parts and the downed airliner.
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Global Pax Traffic Extends Gains while Freight Volumes Slump

Middle East leads growth in both sectors
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Russian Carriers Struggle as Sanctions Drag Economy Down

Russian airlines gravitate toward domestic services despite drastic fall in yields
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Aviation Silk Road To Promote Open Skies in Central Asia

UN urges ‘cohesive brand’ to encourage more openness and connectivity
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Delta Expands Partnership, Acquires Stake in China Eastern

Under the 'enhanced strategic partnership' Delta will invest $450 million to acquire a 3.55 percent stake in the Shanghai-based carrier.
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Delta Air Lines To Offer Bizjet Upgrades to Elite Fliers

Under the new upgrade program, Delta SkyMiles members could be offered a flight on a chartered business jet operated by subsidiary Delta Private Jets.
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