Delta: Strong demand generates ‘positive results’ in 1Q

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Delta Air Lines said strong first-quarter demand generated “positive results” in “all geographic entities,” adding that international unit revenues outperformed domestic, the Atlanta-based carrier said in an investor update.

Flybe sees ‘continued improvement’ in operating figures

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UK-based regional carrier Flybe has announced a combination of continued improvement in load factor, together with a reduction in available capacity as it slims down its fleet.

British Airways’ new pension scheme to save $112 million a year

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British Airways’ new employee pension scheme should result in savings of £80 million ($112 million) a year, its parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) said.

Abrupt Great Lakes shutdown leaves two Arizona cities without service

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US regional Great Lakes Airlines, which ceased scheduled passenger flights operations March 26, did not provide the required advance notice of changes, according to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), which ordered the carrier to resume flights.

SpiceJet orders ultralight seats for Bombardier Q400s, Boeing 737s

SpiceJet has selected ultralight seats designed by French startup company Expliseat on 10 of its Boeing 737 NGs and the 25 Bombardier Q400s the India-based LCC ordered last year.

NASA picks supplier for low-boom supersonic demo aircraft

Graham Warwick

NASA has selected Lockheed Martin to build an X-plane to demonstrate that sonic boom noise can be reduced to a level low enough to lift bans on commercial supersonic flight over US land.

Virgin Australia to launch new flights to Hong Kong
Kenya’s Jambojet to double Dash 8 Q400 fleet to 10 aircraft
TAP Portugal, EgyptAir expand codeshare
Sichuan Airlines to add fifth freedom flights to Zurich in June
Russia to spend $66.4 million for three subsidy programs
Air Lease Corp. finalizes Boeing MAX order
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