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Serious air-service disruptions in Australia caused by an air traffic control (ATC) problem have prompted a major industry group to call for a loosening of restrictions at Sydney Airport.

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Air France-KLM’s new affiliate Joon is to launch scheduled flying Dec. 1 with services to Porto and Lisbon, Portugal; Berlin; and Barcelona.

The UK has lifted its restrictions on the carriage of electronic devices on UK-bound flights from Turkey and Tunisia.

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Air Canada is considering the addition of new branded fare types, including one designed to compete with ultra-LCCs.

Russian and Chinese engine makers have agreed to cooperate in the initial stages of what could become a joint engine for the widebody commercial aircraft their countries have begun developing.

WestJet Airlines broke ground on a new Boeing 787 hangar at Calgary International Airport on Sept. 21.

The FAA could be reauthorized through an extension of its current authority through March 31, according to language in a potential bill brewing in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Some members of Congress have cautioned senior Trump administration officials to be careful over alleged C Series subsidies from Montreal and Ottawa.

Boeing has raised its long-range estimate for aircraft deliveries to Southeast Asia, as the manufacturer believes improving market conditions will cause the region’s airlines to grow even more quickly.

Boeing and Turkey on Sept. 21 announced a new level of commitment to help grow that country’s aerospace industry.

Paris-based all-business-class airline La Compagnie confirmed that it has ordered two Airbus A321neos for delivery in 2019.

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Air Berlin’s creditor committee is favoring the transition of a large part of the carrier’s fleet to Lufthansa, industry sources said Sept. 21.

Alitalia’s special administrators have given interested parties longer to make binding bids for the struggling Italian airline.

Comac is moving ahead with plans for volume production of the ARJ21, while working to overcome what officials acknowledge as shortcomings in the regional jet’s reliability.

Azul plans to add five Airbus A330-900neos, which lessor Avolon will supply.

Total net profit for U.S. scheduled passenger airlines grew minimally in the second quarter of 2017, rising 0.5% to $4.7 billion compared to $4.6 billion in collective net profits for the second quarter of 2016.

Tecnam has concluded an agreement with U.S. commuter airline Cape Air for the delivery schedule of its first 20 of 100 Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft.

Supersonic business-jet developer Spike Aerospace is poised to begin flight tests of a scaled, proof-of-concept demonstrator which will validate the low-speed aerodynamics of its intended Mach 1.6 S-512 aircraft.

StandardAero said it will cease operations and close Associated Air Center (AAC), the company’s large-transport-category VIP completions center at its Dallas Love Field facilities.