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The chorus of supporters and opponents of Norwegian’s plan to serve the U.S. via its UK subsidiary is growing louder in the waning days of President Barack Obama’s administration.

Southwest Airlines is adding a new destination in Ohio, but will end service to two other cities in the Midwestern state.

Air India will add at least 35 new aircraft this year as part of its plan to augment its fleet to meet the growing travel demand.

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft technical teams have been in Mexico since late December conducting repair work on 11 Sukhoi Superjet 100s grounded by Interjet.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) achieved strong growth of its fleet and network in 2016.

French aerospace industry lobbying group GIFAS is worried that cuts in public research funding may jeopardize the position of French companies.

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Final reports by Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee on two 2015 Garuda Indonesia Airlines runway excursions point to inadequate training for pilots and, in one case, for air traffic controllers.

After negotiating new labor contracts with flight attendants and pilots in late 2016, Southwest Airlines still is working on a pact with its aircraft mechanics, who are starting another year without a new contract.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has selected Gilbert, Arizona-based Atlas Space Operations, Inc. for the installation of remote global satellite tracking stations for the Cosmic-2 network in support of future hurricane analysis and prediction.

British Airways cabin crew are to go on strike from Jan. 10, after the airline and unions failed to resolve an ongoing pay dispute.

China Airlines Group will shift part of the capacity of Tigerair Taiwan to charter operations after taking full control of the budget airline this quarter, aiming at improving capacity utilization.

Vietnam Airlines is continuing to strengthen its profits as it grows its fleet and lists its shares for the first time.

Philippines AirAsia is seeking regulatory approval to launch its first flight to India.

New data released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) shows a promising uptick in international cargo demand for Asian carriers.

Air Canada and Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific will offer codeshare flights, and allow fliers to earn or redeem points through their respective loyalty programs when flying on those services.

The UK’s vote to exit the EU as well as terrorism sent shockwaves through Europe, prompting some of the region’s most successful airlines to lower their profit forecasts. Will 2017 be any less challenging?

Latin America and the Caribbean have seen their share of challenges in the past several months. However, new carriers and airline partnerships are poised to shake things up.

It was not that long ago that experts wrote off the U.S. airline industry as moribund and skilled only at losing money.

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The UK government has launched a consultation concerning the safety and privacy of unmanned aerial systems as it looks to widen their use in society.

Privately owned Juneyao Airlines will strengthen its position at the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, again presenting a challenge to much larger rival China Eastern Airlines.

Comac has begun taxi tests with the first prototype of its C919 aircraft, as the program edges toward a likely first flight in first-half 2017.