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ATW News |  Virgin America, which started operations in 2007, is reportedly in talks with JetBlue Airways and Alaska Air Group about JetBlue or Alaska acquiring Virgin America.
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|  EgyptAir has confirmed the hijacker of its Airbus A320—which was en route from Alexandria to Cairo and forced to divert to Larnaca, Cyprus—has been arrested.
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| Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) said a preliminary analysis of the flydubai Boeing 737 data recorder has found “no onboard system malfunctions, aircraft components’ defects or power system failures.” FULL ARTICLE |
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|  As Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Belgium, remains closed following the March 22 deadly terrorist attacks, Brussels Airlines says the airport closure is costing it €5 million ($5.6 million) a day.
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| French air traffic controllers (ATC) plan to strike for at least 36 hours, starting from Wednesday evening, Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobby group said in a statement. FULL ARTICLE |
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Airlines and manufacturers are working to find the right balance between revenue generation and seat-space comfort in the main cabin. FULL ARTICLE |
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