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Ben Goldstein

American Airlines went a step further than Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in relaxing its change fee policy.
 
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An early summer surge of flyers sparked optimism that air travel might rebound more quickly than originally expected. But that early-June demand has cooled as the leisure travel season comes to an end and if business travel doesn’t pick up, industry experts are predicting a bleak fall.

 
Graham Warwick

With backing from KLM and Airbus, the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands has tested its Flying-V concept for an ultra-efficient airliner by conducting the first flight of a subscale model.
 
 
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Jens Flottau

IATA sees the need for further government financial assistance as airlines continue to suffer amid sluggish air travel recovery.
 
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From From Gogo selling commercial aviation unit to Intelsat to Travel restrictions affecting Wizz Air growth and Air France capacity, and more. A roundup of Aviation Daily news.
 
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Alaska Air Group is joining airlines worldwide in its efforts to rework its business as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in place over much of the globe, and demand patterns are even more unpredictable than ever.
 
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Sean Broderick

The Colombian government has agreed to loan Avianca Holdings up to $370 million as part of a restructuring designed to get the airline back on solid financial footing.