Senate committee clears FAA bill, rejects regulating airline fees

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has approved the FAA reauthorization bill proposed last week by Sens. John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Bill Nelson (D-Florida), moving it a step closer to consideration by the full Senate.

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UK continues to raise passenger tax

UK finance minister George Osborne has signaled a further rise in air passenger duty (APD) in his annual budget speech.

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Russia restricts Metrojet AOC due to debt violations

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has restricted Metrojet-branded Kogalymavia Airlines’ air operator’s certificate (AOC), prohibiting it from operating domestic and international flights from March 15 because of debt violations.

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Fastjet CEO to leave earlier than planned

Fastjet CEO Ed Winter has brought forward his leaving date to March 18, triggering the cancellation of an extraordinary general meeting calling for his removal.

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Russia’s IAC reports 56 accidents, 27 crashes in 2015

Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has reported that airlines in member states had 56 accidents, including 27 crashes, which killed 116 people in 2015, according to IAC’s Safety Performance Report.

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• Royal Jordanian moves into profit in 2015
• India to spend more than $12 billion on aviation through 2017
• Majority takeover of Adria Airways completed
• SITA, Lufthansa develop bag-tracing technology
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Air New Zealand wants to end carbon exemptions

Air New Zealand is proposing tighter carbon offset requirements under the country’s emissions trading scheme (ETS), a move spurred by the carrier’s extensive sustainability initiative.

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Clark: Emirates delays launch of Panama City services

Emirates Airline has delayed the launch of its nonstop Dubai-Panama City services, Emirates president Tim Clark said last week.

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Qatar CEO Losing Patience With Pratt On A320neo

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Gordon’s alive, but not necessarily doing his best by United 
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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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US Airlines Consumer Complaints: January 2016
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