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May 6, 2019

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Russia sees no reason to ground SSJ100 fleet following crash

Jens Flottau

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The Russian Transport Ministry said May 6 it sees no reason to ground the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) fleet following the May 5 crash of an Aeroflot Superjet 100-95 upon landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport May 5, 27 min. after takeoff for a scheduled flight to Murmansk.

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Yakutia Airline adds SSJ100 crew training after Aeroflot crash

Polina Montag-Girmes

Russia’s Yakutia Airline called for additional crew training for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) following the May 5 crash landing of an Aeroflot SSJ100-95 at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport.

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Italian government extends Alitalia rescue plan deadline to June 15

Helen Massy-Beresford

Italy’s government said railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) now has until June 15 to present a plan for the relaunch of bankrupt airline Alitalia, in the latest deadline extension in a long-running rescue process.

China Southernâs Daxing-based subsidiary applies for license

Bradley Perrett

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The China Southern Airlines’ subsidiary to be based at Beijing Daxing International Airport—Xiongan Airlines—has completed preparations to begin operations and has applied for a license for public air transportation.

Manufacturers call on US Senate to confirm Ex-Im Bank nominees

Ben Goldstein

The Aerospace Industry Association (AIA), the largest trade association representing US aviation manufacturers, is urging the US Senate to confirm three nominees to the Export-Import Bank’s board of directors, following a May 3 vote by the upper chamber to close debate on the nominees.

Embraer delivers 11 commercial aircraft in 1Q

Michael Bruno

Embraer delivered 11 commercial aircraft in the 2019 first quarter, including the first E175 jet to Mauritania Airlines, the first of this model to the African continent.

US House Democrats urge TSA to allow collective bargaining

Ben Goldstein

All 18 Democratic lawmakers from the US House Homeland Security Committee have called on TSA to continue allowing collective bargaining for its frontline workforce, following comments from TSA administrator David Pekoske that he has “not made a decision yet” on whether to allow the practice to extend beyond the current agreement’s expiration in December 2019.

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