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Airlines

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AirAsia (China) Pieces Fall Into Place

May 15, 2017
AirAsia has agreed with Chinese partners to set up a local franchisee airline that the Malaysian group said is the final piece in its business puzzle.
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Experts See Longer-Term Threats To Airline Profitability

May 15, 2017
While the immediate outlook for the airline industry remains promising, influential industry observers say that warning signs are evident.
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Delta Fleet Changes Will Boost Pacific Network

May 15, 2017
Delta Air Lines expects its operating margin to be 15%, down from the 16% it averaged in both 2015 and 2016, CEO Ed Bastian recently told analysts.
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UPS Taps Airbus For A300-600 Cockpit Retrofit Upgrade

May 15, 2017
UPS has signed a contract with Airbus for the retrofit upgrade of all of the cargo airline’s 52 A300-600 freighters.

Safety

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Pilots’ Union Speaks Out On Laptop Ban Risk

May 15, 2017
The British Airline Pilots’ Association, which represents UK flight crew, has warned that banning laptops in the cabin creates “catastrophic fire” potential.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Russia’s MC-21 Narrowbody Aircraft Undergoing Taxi Tests

May 15, 2017
Irkut Corp. said taxiing and speed rolls are being done at the airfield at the company’s assembly facility in Irkutsk, Russia.

Labor

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WestJet Pilots To Unionize

May 15, 2017
A flight attendant unionization attempt is also underway at WestJet.

Airport Profile

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Airport Profile — San Antonio International (SAT)

May 17, 2017
View the Airport Profile — San Antonio International (SAT) chart in PDF format.