Turkish government: Istanbul Ataturk Airport explosions kill 28

[UPDATED] Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) was hit by explosions June 28 and, according to Turkish state television, at least 28 people were killed and at least 60 were wounded.

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Air Canada finalizes order for 45 Bombardier CS300s

Air Canada has finalized an order for 45 Bombardier CS300s, plus options for 30 additional aircraft.

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Embraer cuts first metal on E175-E2

Embraer has cut metal for its first E175-E2 prototype at its Evora plant in Portugal, producing a wing stud for the third and smallest member of its second generation E-Jet family.

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Airline CEOs urge measures to mitigate ATC strike effects

Leaders of the Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobbying group have set out a series of proposed measures to reduce the impact of air traffic control (ATC) strikes.

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Fastjet keeps chairman, but warns of difficult times ahead

African low-cost carrier (LCC) Fastjet has fought off an attempt from its unhappy largest shareholder, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, to dismiss chairman Colin Child, but warned it continues to face a “challenging” trading environment.

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• Chengdu Airlines launches first ARJ21 passenger flight
• EgyptAir MS804 flight data recorder repaired
• UK-India startup POP names further target destinations
• Hainan Airlines eyes Dublin route
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Brexit: EU-US Open Skies treaty remains in force—for now

Airlines will continue operating under the same regulations, at least in the near-to-medium term, despite the UK’s vote June 23 to leave the European Union (EU), or “Brexit,” experts say.

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Global Congestion

Airspace modernization is needed urgently to handle forecast doubling of air traffic by 2035.

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