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ATW News | 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. FULL ARTICLE |
| UK finance minister George Osborne has signaled a further rise in air passenger duty (APD) in his annual budget speech. FULL ARTICLE |
| 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. FULL ARTICLE |
| 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. FULL ARTICLE |
| 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. FULL ARTICLE |
Other News ATW Plus (Premium Content) | 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. FULL ARTICLE |
| Emirates Airline has delayed the launch of its nonstop Dubai-Panama City services, Emirates president Tim Clark said last week. FULL ARTICLE |
Premium News Subscription Air Transport World magazine | Ramifications of US airlines’ financial prowess FULL ARTICLE |
This Week in MRO Digest Qatar CEO Losing Patience With Pratt On A320neo FULL ARTICLE |
Blogs Polls | 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? FULL ARTICLE |
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