Airline tweet prompts new US security rules speculation

A statement posted on Royal Jordanian Airlines’ Twitter feed Monday prompted speculation that the US was about to issue a new set of security rules banning airlines flying between the US and certain Middle Eastern and African countries from allowing passengers to bring onboard electric devices, including computers, in their carry-on.

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A4A: US airline ticket security fee raise unwarranted

US airlines are “concerned” about potential Transportation Security Administration (TSA) funding decreases, and oppose any increase to the airline passenger security fee to fill agency budget gaps, an Airlines for America (A4A) official said.

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Alitalia CEO confirms 2,000 jobs to go

Alitalia CEO Cramer Ball has confirmed that 2,000 jobs are to be cut, representing 51% of the airline’s office staff and 20% of nonflying operational roles, under a recently announced restructuring strategy.

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Fourth Embraer E190-E2 test aircraft completes maiden flight

Embraer’s fourth E190-E2 test aircraft flew for the first time March 17, performing an initial two-hour mission.

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Lessor BOC Aviation orders two more A320s

Singapore-headquartered lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for two more Airbus A320-200s for delivery this year.

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The Cuban conundrum

Karen Walker

In the space of six months, the re-opened US-Cuba commercial aviation market has gone from hot to lukewarm.

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Regional airline CEO says pilot shortage getting serious

Aaron Karp

There has been talk of a “looming” pilot shortage in the US for several years, but the CEO of the country’s largest regional airline has starkly stated the pilot supply crisis is about to become serious, potentially leading to a significant loss of air service in smaller markets across the US.  

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French joins UK investigation into alleged Airbus fraud

French authorities have joined a UK investigation into alleged misuse of third-party agents and European export credit by Airbus.

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United raises 2017 capacity; CEO tries to allay investor ‘angst’
Silver, Frontier drop Cuba service amid uncertainty over new market

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