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Maxim Pyadushkin

Russia’s Aeroflot Group will resume its fleet expansion in 2020 after earlier financial losses and problems with new deliveries disrupted plans this year.
 
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Sean Broderick

Airbus A380 operators face repetitive inspections of ram air turbines (RATs) to ensure water is not accumulating in the gearbox, where it could freeze and prevent the backup power-generation system from working when needed.
 
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Victoria Moores

Austrian Airlines and LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle both made carbon offsetting announcements Dec. 5, although they are using passenger-funded schemes, unlike recent airline-funded initiatives at Air France, British Airways (BA) and UK LCC easyJet.
 
Alan Dron

UK regional airline Loganair will close its operating base at Norwich Airport in eastern England early next year following the failure of a route to produce anticipated results.
 
Alan Dron

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has added a new condition to London Heathrow Airport’s license “to promote economy and efficiency” by the facility.
 
Chen Chuanren

Jetstar Group and Tigerair Taiwan have entered a “virtual” interline alliance, enabling customers to book flights on both LCCs through their respective websites.
 
Chen Chuanren

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) and Turkish Airlines have expanded their commercial cooperation with a codeshare agreement.
 
Adrian Schofield

The FAA’s recent downgrade of Malaysian aviation authorities’ air safety rating has disrupted the codesharing relationship between oneworld alliance partners American Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
 
Alan Dron

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in what will eventually be a fleet of eight.
 
Bradley Perrett

Provincial and municipal governments have set aside CNY200 million ($28.3 million) for a fund for supporting air routes at the airport of the southern Chinese city of Guilin, aiming at opening intercontinental connections.
 
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