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Lufthansa and its cabin crew union UFO have entered into talks that may lead the union to call off another round of strikes later this week.

Bombardier has outlined its production ramp-up schedule for the C Series airliner, and unveiled a five-year transformation plan intended to boost earnings and cash flow—two metrics that have suffered as the company invests heavily in new product development.

Bombardier has unveiled a five-year transformation plan intended to boost earnings and cash flow that have suffered as the company invests heavily in new product development.

The Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM-powered version of the Airbus A320neo has received joint type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA.

HNA Group—the largest private airline group in China—is broadening its international footprint with a significant equity investment in Brazilian carrier Azul.

Taiwan’s EVA Airways has finalized an order for 18 Boeing 787-10s, as part of a plan to expand its fleet by more than 50% by 2020.

Aircraft-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce will carry out a further restructuring of its business with the aim of taking £150-200 million ($225-300 million) of costs out of its corporate and management structure.

Boeing hopes final fixes to 787 will push reliability rate beyond 99% goal.

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Air Canada recently told investors that when it switched from the 767 to the 787-8 between Toronto and Tel Aviv, the airline was able to carry 31% more passengers while using 3% less fuel.

SAA named Musa Zwane, the head of its wholly-owned maintenance subsidiary unit South African Airways Technical (SAAT) as acting chief executive to replace Thuli Mpshe.

Turkish Airlines has made six changes to its processes and procedures following the March 4 excursion by an Airbus A330-300 landing at the Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

United’s Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) master executive council (MEC) will review the new agreement reached with the airline, which lays the groundwork for extending the current pilot contract that becomes amendable on Jan. 31, 2017.

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A federal task force has recommended that small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) owners be required to register their name and physical address with FAA.

Emirates Airline says it is not yet looking to boost its services to Australia, despite a new deal between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia that allows airlines of both countries more access.

The owners of London’s Gatwick Airport claim the British government’s independent investigation into airport capacity is flawed.

Complex or risky tasks in flight testing or training can be simulated in the aircraft using a virtual display in the cockpit.

Lightweight textile-based approach to blastproofing baggage containers could lead to wider market acceptance of device to protect airliners from terrorist bombs.

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Air New Zealand is continuing to expand its ...

The new deal, which will enter into effect October 2016, includes 14 extra weekly frequencies for both sides.

This “cross-subsidization” violates open skies treaties and bilateral air service agreements the U.S. holds with other countries, IATA argues.

Air Canada will embark on a major U.S. expansion in Spring 2016 with the addition of 12 new routes and several new destinations to its network, a development that should help the carrier increase its share of potentially lucrative sixth-freedom international traffic.

American Airlines’ top lawyer expects federal and state regulators to continue probing every major decision the carrier and its competitors make, saying, “the airline industry is never out of their sights.”