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

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North Korea Missiles an ‘Unprecedented’ Threat to Airspace

ICBMs the latest and most serious danger to airliners in flight

Airlines

December 12, 2017

IATA Sees Uneven Progress Among Mideast Carriers

Crisis in Qatar, war in Yemen among chief obstacles to broad participation in profit rebound

Airlines

December 12, 2017

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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December 8, 2017

IATA Sees Good Times Continuing for Airlines

More passengers, more cargo, more profits expected in 2018

Airlines

December 6, 2017

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IATA Urges #eyesopen in Human Trafficking Campaign

Modern slave masters often transport victims via airlines “in plain sight”

Airlines

December 6, 2017

Kenya Airways Stung by More Labor Strife

Airline fires striking mechanics as Middle East airlines continue to poach talent

Airlines

December 5, 2017

Air Astana Sees Rebound Tied to Kazakhstan’s Recovery

Expansion plans include more service into India

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December 4, 2017

Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation

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November 29, 2017

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights

Airlines

November 28, 2017

Fitch Sees Stability among North American Carriers Next Year

Intense competition and substantial capacity growth will offset healthy air travel demand

Airlines

November 28, 2017

Switzerland’s Darwin Airline Ceases Operations

Federal regulators pull airline’s certificate due to its precarious financial situation

Airlines

November 28, 2017

South Africa’s Airlink, Safair to Merge

Companies hope to gain regulatory approval during next year’s first quarter

Airlines

November 27, 2017

Switzerland's Darwin Airline Files for Insolvency

Marks latest casualty of a European airline once tied to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways

Airlines

November 27, 2017

IATA Urges African States to Release Blocked Airline Funds

Most countries on the continent slow to repatriate revenues

Airlines

November 23, 2017

Ethiopian Inks Firm Order for Four Boeing 777Fs

Deal doubles commitment for two airplanes announced at Paris Airshow in June

Aircraft

November 14, 2017

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

Aircraft

November 14, 2017

Gulf Air Inks 787 Lease Deal with DAE

Airline's first airplane is scheduled to enter its fleet in 2018.

Aircraft

November 13, 2017

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.

Airlines

November 12, 2017

Boeing Bags Breakthrough 787-10 Commitment from Emirates

First order of the 2017 Dubai Airshow worth $15.1 billion.

Aircraft

November 12, 2017

Airbus Analyzes Traffic, Sees Eastward Shift Continuing

European manufacturer is keen to understand where future orders will come from.

Aircraft

November 11, 2017