US Rep. DeFazio: Flag of convenience practices need more scrutiny

Ben Goldstein

US Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-New York), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has renewed calls for Congress to scrutinize “flag of convenience” business models that allow carriers to operate out of countries with less-expensive labor markets than their home countries.

O’Leary could get huge bonus from Ryanair share option incentive plan

Alan Dron

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary stands to make almost €100 million ($117 million) in bonuses if he can either double the LCC’s profit figures or its share price within five years.

Airbus: Public accepts urban air mobility; safety, noise a concern

Graham Warwick

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Safety and noise are the public’s biggest concerns about urban air mobility (UAM), but initial acceptance of the concept is surprisingly high, a public perception survey conducted by Airbus has concluded.

Icelandair reports 2018 net loss of $55.6 million after ‘difficult’ year

Alan Dron

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Icelandair Group, which includes domestic operator Air Iceland Connect, capacity provider Loftleidir and several tourism-related subsidiaries, recorded a 2018 net loss of $55.6 million, reversed from a net profit of $37.5 million in 2017.

Air Italy to scrap newly opened Delhi, Mumbai services

Alan Dron

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Air Italy will cease or modify three intercontinental routes, just months after launching them.

Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems train for 57-per-month 737 production rate

Michael Bruno

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, a subassembly provider to Boeing 737 and other commercial programs, are practicing for a narrowbody production rate of 57 aircraft a month in Wichita, Kansas.

Boeing sees $745 billion services market in Middle East
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The New Alaska

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How the merged Alaska Airlines and Virgin America is paying dividends

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