Germanwings investigator urges changes to pilot medical privacy laws

Europe should change rules governing doctor-patient privacy when the patient’s mental state and job could put lives at risk, the French accident agency heading the investigation into the crash of Germanwings flight 9525 recommends.

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CEO: American shifts focus to employees, product

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker says, now that much of the integration with US Airways has been completed, the carrier will focus on investing in its employees and onboard product.

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Lufthansa eyes Iranian market

Lufthansa and Iran Air have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to increase cooperation between the two companies as they explore “further business and partnership opportunities.”

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Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand to partner on biofuel purchase

Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have joined forces in their quest to start using biofuel, and the new arrangement could result in a combined supply deal.

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Spanish LCC Volotea starts fleet rollover

Spanish low-cost carrier (LCC) Volotea has begun a complete rollover of its fleet with the arrival of its first Airbus A319.

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• Cathay Pacific to retire A340s in 2017
• Hawaiian Airlines to increase Ohana flights to Lanai
• Russia’s airline traffic up 0.2% in February
• Thales Singapore development unit helped clinch SIA deal
• Airline Routes-March 14, 2016

Clark: Middle East developing plan to ease ATC congestion

The Middle East region—which is leading growth in the aviation industry—will have a plan to ease air traffic congestion at major hubs, especially Dubai, by the end of the year, Emirates Airline president Tim Clark told ATW.

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Editorial-A Third Way

Air Canada’s mid-February announcement that it intends to buy up to 75 CSeries aircraft is good news that extends beyond the airframe maker Bombardier and engine supplier Pratt & Whitney.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Gordon’s alive, but not necessarily doing his best by United 
ATW’s AirKarp Blog: MH370: Where do we stand two years later?
ATW Time Capsule: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
ATW’s Need I Say Moores: Europe’s 2016 crystal ball reading

This week's poll question

United is the first US carrier to operate regular biofuel flights, using a 30/70 biofuel/petroleum-fuel mix on LAX-SFO flights. Will more US airlines follow?

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