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FDR, CVR Recovered from Doomed Ethiopian Max 8

More airlines ground the Boeing narrowbody following the suspension of all Max 8 operations in China.

Russia To Convert Tu-204 Passenger Jets into Freighters

The federation’s postal service cites a need for 10 more narrowbody cargo airplanes.

Myanmar Government Pushes for Airline Mergers

A shrinking Burmese market has already claimed five carriers in the past 15 months.

LCCs Set To Catalyze Argentine Growth

Traffic in Argentina’s domestic air travel market will triple within eight years, according to ICF aviation consultant Carlos Ozores.

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Azul Makes Offer for Avianca Brasil Slots, Airbus Leases

A deal between Brazil’s third- and fourth-largest carriers would triple the number of slots Azul would control at São Paulo Congonhas Airport.

Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 Crashes, Killing 157

Flight ET 302 lost contact with ATC six minutes after taking off from Addis Ababa.

Airbus Inks Single Contract for Four Aircraft in 2019

Deliveries accelerate for the European OEM, as it ships 39 airplanes in January and 49 in February.

Boeing Declines Comment on Lion Air Crash Lawsuit

Seventeen relatives of victims of Lion Air Flight 610 file suit in Seattle.

Bangkok Airways Outlines Expansion Plans

The Thai regional airline aims to add airplanes, codeshare partners, and MRO capacity.

Jet Airways’ Future Hinges on Bank Debt Settlement

More than a third of the Indian carrier’s fleet remains grounded, forcing the cancellation of some 200 flights a day.

European Airlines Highlight Environmental Costs of ATC Woes

Strikes, technical failures, and airspace inefficiencies have led to 1 million metric tons of avoidable CO2 emissions since 2014.

Worker Strike Paralyzes Nairobi’s International Airport

Kenya Aviation Workers Union calls for removal of Kenya Airways and Kenyatta Airport managers.

South Korea Issues Licenses for Three New LCCs

An already crowded market for discount carriers stands to become more congested.

Indonesia To Institute Crackdown on Flying Schools

A 2018 audit shows deficiences at nearly half of Indonesia’s training institutions.

Qatar Airways Qualifies Interest in Africa Investment

Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker says he'll do business only in countries that show good governance.

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Airbus Starts A380 Transition Talks with Labor Groups

The European airframer estimates the superjumbo’s cancellation will result in the loss of as many as 3,500 jobs.

China Ready for Foreign Long-Haul Service to Tier 3 Airports

Authorities plan to welcome international service at provincial airports from airlines based as far afield as the U.S. and Europe.

Investigators Prepare To Analyze FDR from Atlas Air Wreckage

The NTSB expects data from the FDR and CVR from Atlas Air Flight 3591 will help gain insight into the crash of the Boeing 767.

Torqued: In Safety Reports, the Devil Is in the Details

Canadian study finds U.S. regional airlines responsible for majority of runway incursions at Toronto Airport, a fact not mentioned in the media summaries.

Pakistani Airspace Reopens as Kashmir Tensions Ease

Several airlines resume regular service.

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