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North American destinations, notably in Mexico, account for half of the 12 long-haul services that Chinese airlines proposed to open in late July.

Utah-based SkyWest, parent of regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, reported $40.2 million in 2016 second-quarter net income, up 27.8% from the company’s $31.5 million net income in 2Q 2015.

Embattled British engine maker Rolls-Royce pleasantly surprised stock traders July 28, posting a midyear operating profit that zoomed over losses widely expected to be reported.

The European Commission (EC) has warned the U.S. government to be more aggressive in resolving the impasse over foreign air carrier permits for Norwegian Air International (NAI) and Norwegian UK (NUK).

Boeing has confirmed that continuing softness in the global cargo market could force it to terminate production of its iconic widebody aircraft.

After reaching a last-minute agreement with management, Air Europa pilots have abandoned plans for a four-day strike that was due to begin July 30.

Skyteam airlines serving Beijing will all move to a new airport scheduled to open in 2019, losing the convenient location of Beijing Capital International but preserving their mutual flight connections.

While Virgin Australia remains a popular investment option for overseas airlines, the carrier is set to report a significant net loss due to restructuring costs.

Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services, said at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that 617,000 new pilots will be needed in the next two decades.

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As U.S. airlines continue to struggle with lifting unit revenues, JetBlue is doubling down on its Mint premium product.

Air France-KLM Group has warned of “special concern about France as a destination” in the wake of a string of terrorist incidents in the country.

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Air France is expecting to maintain close to 80% of its flights on July 28, the second day of its cabin crew strike.

Singapore Airlines said it will base a decision on whether to extend leases for its existing fleet of Airbus A380s on demand trends as they emerge going into 2017.

“Hey, we’ve got to face into the environment that we’re in,” Boeing CFO Greg Smith said in a teleconference with Wall Street analysts and reporters on second-quarter financial results.

The U.K. government has approved the £344 million ($451 million) expansion of London City Airport.

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has taken another significant step toward overhauling its fleet with a deal for up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

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Supply chain squeezes by OEMs, like Boeing’s so-called Partnership for Success 2.0 (PFS), are increasingly showing up in the supply chain’s financial results.

A transfer of short-haul routes from Air Berlin to Lufthansa could prompt Ryanair to step up its expansion in the German market, the LCC’s chief executive said.

Air France is hoping to maintain more than 87% of flights July 27, when cabin crewmembers are set to begin a walkout that is expected to last until Aug. 2.

Southwest Airlines’ second-quarter capacity grew by 4.8%, and the carrier has no plans to back down from its anticipated 5-6% capacity growth for this year, despite concerns expressed by Wall Street analysts.

A National Academy of Sciences committee, which NASA has charged with prioritizing research of technology to reduce commercial aviation carbon emissions by the 2050s, has recommended a greater focus on four main research areas.

LOS ANGELES—A Boeing 737-400SF cargo aircraft, modified with a roll-on, roll-off oil slick dispersant system, is scheduled to begin certification tests in late August.