Alitalia braces for strike in face of financial crisis

Italian national carrier Alitalia faces a strike by multiple trade unions and professional associations Feb. 23 that will force it to cancel 60% of flights that day.

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Norwegian focuses on mid-size US cities for new Atlantic services

Low-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian is planning to open up transatlantic services from several mid-sized US cities that do not have European flights, the airline’s CEO said Feb. 20.

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European regional airlines urge safety agency to intervene in flight delay court cases

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is seeking assistance from the continent’s safety authority for carriers facing heavy compensation costs following flight delays.

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European regional carriers facing tough times

Europe’s regional airlines face a narrow—and shrinking—window of opportunity in which to make a profit, an industry consultant said in London Feb. 20.

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JetBlue introduces special Embraer E190 livery

JetBlue Airways has rolled out a special Embraer E190 livery and a new tailfin design that will appear on multiple aircraft this year.

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Brazil’s GOL reverses losses, posts 2016 $339 million net profit
Russia’s Kaliningrad region eyes new carrier
Executive jet transatlantic operator seeks new business model
Recaro posts record year for aircraft seat deliveries
Russian commuter Aurora increases frequencies
Russian airport reports international traffic up 70% in January
Passenger boardings for Chinese airlines up 12% for 2016
AerCap posts $1.04 billion profit in 2016

SunExpress to expand capacity to Turkey, eyes more wet leases

SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, plans to increase capacity throughout its network, despite a difficult operating environment.

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Editorial: Airlines Need More Notice When Immigration Rules Change

Karen Walker

Politics and national security are not the remit of airlines and airports, but it is their business to facilitate the travel of passengers in accordance with the immigration rules of the countries to which they operate.

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Analysis: Making ATC Great Again

Aaron Karp

US President Donald Trump vows to fix an ‘out of whack’ ATC system and rebuild ‘obsolete’ US airports.

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Multi-Crew Pilot License Could Help Fill Industry Gap

Victor Brandao

The Multi-Crew Pilot License is the type of innovation the industry should embrace.

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A New Generation

Narrowbody market transforms as new jets enter service.

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Poll Question

Which Boeing Dreamliner variant will be the biggest seller?

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Photo Gallery: Boeing rolls out first 787-10
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Gallery: On board the SWISS CS100’s stunning flight to St. Moritz
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ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

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