IAG unveils low-cost, long-haul airline Level

International Airlines Group (IAG) launched its long-anticipated low-cost, long-haul carrier March 17, naming it Level.

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Transport Canada adopts new rules for UAVs

Responding to a reported tripling of recreational unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) incidents since 2014, Transport Canada issued new operational rules March 16, effective immediately.

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European Commission re-imposes cargo cartel penalties

The European Commission (EC) has reinstated fines totaling €776 million ($834 million) on 11 airlines for operating a price-fixing cartel on air freight from 1999 to 2006.

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CAAC, Boeing partner to alleviate China’s airspace congestion

The Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC) Air Traffic Management Bureau signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boeing in an effort to alleviate increasing air traffic congestion in China.

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LATAM Airlines Group returns to profit in 2016

Santiago, Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group reported a 2016 net profit of $69.2 million, reversed from a net loss of $219.3 million in 2015.

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The security paradox of Trump’s first budget

Karen Walker

US President Donald Trump’s first budget proposal would shift the majority of TSA costs on to the airlines and traveling public. Why would a president so hung up on American security do that?

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Dubai lessor DAE boosts turboprop assets with ATR purchase
Air France to ride out cabin crew strike
Avianca reverses losses with $44 million 2016 net profit
US airlines post record passenger levels in 2016
Air Serbia to launch third direct destination in Russia
S7 Airlines to begin St. Petersburg Embraer E170LR service
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Asiana Airlines prepares for first A350 XWB delivery in April

South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines is getting ready to take delivery of its first of 22 Airbus A350-900s in April, and recently received an A350 simulator to begin flight crew training.

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Thai Airways to receive four A350 XWBs this year

Thai Airways International expects to take four more Airbus A350 XWBs this year, increasing the number of deliveries to six.

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British Airways parent IAG is calling its new low-cost, long-haul airline Level.

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