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HAMBURG — Qatar Airways could almost double its order for Airbus A380s if the aircraft’s performance exceeds the airline’s expectations, according to

United Airlines expects to reap a significant yield advantage through the accelerated retirement of 50-seat regional jets in favor of 76-seat

As Airbus and Boeing near delicate transition phases from current to next-generation models on several key aircraft programs, production rates are

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Virgin Atlantic on Wednesday said it plans to outfit 25 Boeing 747s, Airbus A330s and Airbus A340s in its current fleet with most

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United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) have agreed to an unprecedented $100,000 buyout for as many as 2,000 eligible flight

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker has chastised the U.S. political system for treating the airline industry like a vice rather than a business that

Air France’s mainline operation faced its second day of a planned week-long pilot strike Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of about 60% of its flights

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Privatization of the U.S.’s air traffic control (ATC) system will be considered as part of the FAA reauthorization legislation Congress will take up

While Philippine low-cost carrier (LCC) Cebu Pacific is in the midst of a major long-haul expansion, the airline is looking ahead to its next phase of

Lufthansa has made significant progress in achieving labor deals for lower cost operations on long-haul routes after reaching an agreement with UFO

Air France-KLM Group will leverage its growing third-party maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations—particularly engine and component work

ANAHEIM, CALIF.—Securing early-window content for streaming wireless systems on aircraft remains a challenge due to security concerns, several

Despite advances in in-flight Internet and other onboard entertainment, Thales Group continues to see interest for traditional live television product

The Australian government has reintroduced a subsidy program for rural air services, although some airlines are criticizing the plan for not being

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T-Mobile customers with U.S.-based cell phone numbers soon will be able to text and access voicemail for free on Gogo wireless-equipped airlines, the two telecommunications companies said.

A large number of airlines, airports and a variety of industry experts believe Congress could consider separating the air traffic control (ATC) and airspace-modernization services from the FAA’s purview, in part to speed up the delivery of NextGen, a new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found.

As Boeing 787-9 launch customer Air New Zealand prepares for further deliveries, it is switching the first aircraft to a longer international route. The carrier expects to take delivery of its second -9 within the next few weeks, an airline spokeswoman says. Boeing has finished work on the aircraft, and is conducting test flights.

Emirates is expanding its Asia-Pacific network by deepening its code-share ties with Jetstar carriers based in Australia and Singapore. The relationship between Jetstar and Emirates is linked to the broader agreement between Emirates and Qantas: Qantas is the parent of low-cost carrier (LCC) Jetstar and part-owner of the Jetstar Asia franchise in Singapore. However, the Jetstar code-share routes are important to Emirates in their own right, particularly those in Southeast Asia.