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United delays return to New York’s John F Kennedy airport

United Airlines is pushing back its plans to return to New York’s John F Kennedy International airport by one month as the coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt US air transport. United Airlines is pushing back its plans to return to...

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​FAA warns passengers to behave onboard aircraft

The FAA is warning unruly passengers that it will not tolerate violent or harassing behaviour on board aircraft following numerous incidents on flights to and from Washington, DC last week. The FAA is warning unruly passengers that it will not...

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Air Canada cuts more jobs and capacity

Air Canada will once again reduce its employee count and shrink its network, citing new Canadian travel restrictions aimed at mitigating the spread of the coronavirus. Air Canada will once again reduce its employee count and shrink its network, citing...

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Canadian airlines’ coronavirus anguish far from over

Canadian airlines continue to struggle as the coronavius forces more job cuts, smaller networks and louder calls for government assistance. Canada’s airlines have spent the past 10 months struggling to make ends meet, and as the global coronavirus pandemic heads...

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Northrop Grumman to add new electronic warfare capabilities to F-35

Lockheed Martin has granted a contract to Northrop Grumman to increase integration between the F-35 stealth fighter’s communications, navigation and identification system and its electronic warfare systems. Lockheed Martin has granted a contract to Northrop Grumman to better integrate the...

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FAA Adopts Stricter Unruly Passenger Policy

FAA Administrator Dickson signs order directing a stricter legal enforcement policy against unruly airline passengers.

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United waives fare change charges for US-bound customers

United Airlines is waiving fare difference charges for international passengers who choose to travel to the United States before the nation’s blanket coronavirus testing requirement begins on 26 January. United Airlines is waiving fare difference charges for international passengers who choose...

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Delta hires former Bombardier chief executive Bellemare

Delta Air Lines has named former Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare to be its new President-International, the carrier says. Delta Air Lines has named former Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare to be its new President-International, the carrier says. Bellemare, who...

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Qatar Airways will only retain half of its A380 fleet

Qatar Airways will only operate half of its A380s at best if it brings the widebodies back into service, according to the airline’s chief executive Akbar Al Baker. Qatar Airways only plans to retain five of its 10 Airbus A380s...

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Congo Airways enhances Embraer order with a pair of E195-E2s

African carrier Congo Airways has ordered another pair of Embraer E2 regional jets, with an agreement to take two E195-E2s. Congo Airways had previously ordered two of the smaller E190-E2. Embraer values the overall package of four aircraft at $272...

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