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South African Airways deal takes hit as owner loses key hire
South African Airways’s proposed new owner said aviation veteran Gidon Novick has resigned from the board, casting doubt over a protracted takeover of the formerly…
United becomes first U.S. airline to invest in biofuel refinery
• NEXT's flagship facility will provide a unique strategic location and assets to distribute biofuel throughout the West Coast, could increase United's sustainable aviation fuel…
Frontier, foreign airlines ordered to refund $600 million
Six airlines paid back more than $600 million in refunds to passengers because of major delays or canceled flights, the Transportation Department announced Monday as…
UK gives Korean Air, Asiana one week to address merger concerns
The UK competition regulator said it would launch a more in-depth investigation into Korean Air Lines Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc. if the carriers fail…
Jet Air’s new owner says probe into executive isn’t an obstacle
The investigations into Florian Fritsch, one of the two executives seeking to get bankrupt Jet Airways India Ltd. back in the air through a bankruptcy…
Malaysia Airlines considers doubling Boeing Max order
Malaysia Airlines Bhd is considering ordering 25 single-aisle jets, probably Boeing Co. 737 Max on top of an existing firm order for 25 of those…
Airbus CEO sees energy crisis weighing on production next spring
(Bloomberg) -- Airbus SE said production concerns have shifted from a shortage of jet engines to smaller suppliers struggling to cope with spiraling energy costs,…
Cathay shuts US base, airline’s last overseas outpost
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. closed its last overseas outpost, bringing some US-based pilots back to Hong Kong as the airline trims expenses after being hit…
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Boeing is hoping Biden-Xi talks lead to a China reopening
Boeing Co. is looking for a glimmer of hope when US President Joe Biden meets with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday.
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Cathay Pacific’s new CEO inherits long to-do list for carrier’s revival
The new chief executive of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. faces many challenges when he starts on Jan. 1, from reviving the carrier’s international network after…