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Whistleblowers underscore need for reform of product certification oversight.
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Sean Broderick

Input from whistleblowers underscore the need for reform of FAA product certification oversight, with emphasis on ensuring company-employed experts working on behalf of the agency remain free of undue pressure.
 
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Graham Warwick

Commercial aviation was dominated by the pandemic recovery in 2021 but, despite the continuing near-term barriers to the return of global air travel, the industry showed a surprisingly strong response to its longer-term sustainability challenges. From a first flight to a new flag carrier, here are some of the notable events of the year.
 
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Alice Ferrari

In the pandemic era, airport lounges are seeing a shift in purpose. While still a place of luxury, lounges must now serve as a safe space for travelers, according to Pininfarina designer Paolo Trevisan.
 
 
Up until this point in 2021 the most interesting partnerships in the Americas have occurred in the US and Latin America, as American solidified its tie-ups with Alaska and JetBlue and also worked to ensure its stature in Latin America via a new partnership with JetSMART and a deeper relationship with GOL. 
 
 
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