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Cathay Pacific To Acquire Hong Kong Express

Share purchase agreement will give the Hong Kong flag carrier access to the LCC market segment.

In Wake of Max Crashes, Congress Steps up FAA Scrutiny

House transportation leaders create a whistleblower page, call for an OIG investigation, and seek a third-party review.

Fokker Aircraft Transactions Continue To Dwindle

Sweden’s Amapola now ranks as the largest Fokker 50 operator after adding six of the type last year.

Boeing Details 737 Max Updates

The Max flight deck will now include an angle of attack disagree indicator and alert as standard equipment.

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UTC Reveals Hybrid-electric Aircraft Demonstrator

UTAP's P804 hybrid electric demonstrator is expected to fly within three years.

Avianca Brasil to Return Aircraft, Cut Routes

Fellow Brazilian airline Azul has agreed to assume slots at three major airports.

Wow Air Touts Long-Term Sustainability After Debtholder Deal

Rescue talks with both Indigo Partners and Icelandair Group collapsed last week.

Torqued: Max Grounding Raises Questions about Int'l Cooperation

This investigation, like all others, requires analysis of facts and evidence rather than conjecture and lack of transparency.

Boeing Set to Meet with Max Operators, Regulators

The U.S. manufacturer plans to relay details of updated Max flight control software and a training addendum.

Russia Restricting Access to Boeing and Airbus Airliners

The Federation's import body has denied an import license to Pobeda Airlines for 30 737 Max jets while Rosaviatsiya withholds A220 certification.

Airbus Draws Massive China Order Commitment

A general terms agreement with China Aviation Supplies Holding Company calls for the purchase of 300 airliners.

Norwegian Scrambles to Replace Grounded Max Capacity

Some Boeing 787s that the LCC had preemptively parked to mitigate Trent 1000 problems will return to service.

Naresh Goyal Steps Down from Flagging Jet Airways

Lenders plan to start a bidding process for the private Indian airline on April 9.

Transportation Department Committee to Probe Max Certification

The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a special committee to review the FAA’s process for certifying the 737 Max.

Garuda Seeks To Cancel Order for 49 Boeing 737 Max Jets

The Indonesian flag carrier cites a loss of confidence among passengers in the new Boeing narrowbody.

Ethiopia To Fast Track Report into 737 Max Crash

The Accident Investigation Bureau in Addis Ababa has agreed to “expedite” the preliminary report into Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.

Spirit Aero's Asco Acquisition Cleared in Europe

The acquisition is expected to give Spirit AeroSystems new work on the Airbus A320, A350.

Accident Pilots Well Versed on Max AD, Says Ethiopian Airlines

The Ethiopian carrier refutes a report suggesting the pilots did not receive sufficient training.

EU Settles On Post-Brexit Traffic Rights for UK Airlines

Cargo carriers receive fifth freedom rights beyond the EU for five months.

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