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American recalls pilots, will hire up to 900 more by end-2022

American Airlines is recalling all of its pilots ahead of what the carrier anticipates will be a busy summer travel season. American Airlines is recalling all of its pilots ahead of what the carrier anticipates will be a busy summer...

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International capacity rise helps support Aeromexico Q1 results

Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, says a small rise in international capacity is helping the airline slowly recover from the coronavirus crisis as it continues to work through bankruptcy protection proceedings. Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of...

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US DOT’s inspector general begins third review of FAA’s Max oversight

The US Department of Transportation’s top inspector has commenced a third investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the Boeing 737 Max, this time examining the FAA’s grounding and re-certification of the jetliner. The US Department of Transportation’s  top...

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Honeywell pushes development of alternatives to GPS

To deal with disruptions to GPS, sometimes caused by malicious jamming or spoofing, Honeywell is developing several alternative navigation technologies for military aircraft. To deal with disruptions to GPS, sometimes caused by malicious jamming or spoofing, Honeywell is developing several...

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Boeing shareholders grant board chair Kellner another term

Boeing’s shareholders re-elected ten company board members, including chair Lawrence Kellner, to another term on 20 April, while rejecting a proposal to require the company disclose more lobbying details. Boeing’s shareholders re-elected ten company board members, including chair Lawrence Kellner,...

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Boeing plans to transfer Paine Field Dreamlifter center to FedEx: report

Boeing declines to comment about a recent report that the company has nearly finalised a deal to transfer the lease its Dreamlifter cargo facility at Paine Field in Everett to air cargo giant FedEx. Boeing declines to comment about a...

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United to return 737 Max and 777s to schedule

United Airlines anticipates returning two Boeing aircraft types to its schedule after dealing with separate safety issues that grounded both this year. United Airlines anticipates returning two Boeing aircraft types to its schedule after dealing with separate safety issues that...

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Boeing CFO Smith to retire, Boeing board ups retirement age for CEO Calhoun

Longtime Boeing chief financial officer Greg Smith, an executive who some observers had suspected might be the company’s next chief executive, will retire from the airframer, effective 9 July. Longtime Boeing chief financial officer Greg Smith, an executive who some...

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India clears Boeing 737 Max for overflights

Indian regulators have taken the first steps to easing restrictions on Boeing 737 Max flights in the country by clearing the path for foreign carriers to overfly its airspace using the type. Indian regulators have taken the first steps to...

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IATA chief sees airlines ‘more cautious’ in post-pandemic networks

A focus on tackling the mounting debt burden is likely to result in airlines adopting a more cautious approach to building back their networks post-pandemic, believes new IATA director general Willie Walsh. A focus on tackling the mounting debt burden...

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