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Boeing, Mexican Institutions Collaborate on Biofuel Research

The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the research for four years, studying "sustainable" biofuel feedstocks.

February 25, 2016

Bombardier Inks Landmark C Series deal with Air Canada

LOI calls for firm order for 45 CS300s

February 18, 2016

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.

February 15, 2016

Myanmar Boom Wanes as Overcapacity Bites

Once hailed as one of the world’s fastest growing markets, Myanmar’s aviation sector is suffering from overcapacity and a slowdown in growth.

February 12, 2016

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Low-Cost Airlines Take Hold in Japan

For many years the low-cost/low-fare airline model failed to grow in Japan, but with recent liberalisation the sector is booming

February 11, 2016

India To Get New Aviation Policy After 20 Years of Talks

Promised changes include new investment in regional connectivity

February 8, 2016

Korean Authorities Issue Safety Warnings to Budget Carriers

Notices follow two 'isolated' incidents involving cabin depressurization

February 4, 2016

ATR, Airbus Help Open Commercial Floodgates to Iran

Separate orders from Iran Air call for delivery of at least 20 ATRs, 118 Airbus jets

February 1, 2016

ANA Confirms A380 Order

First airplane due to arrive in Tokyo in 2018

January 29, 2016

Europe's Largest Airline Groups Form Their Own Association

Airlines for Europe seeks to influence European Union regulatory policy affecting airports and air navigation service providers.

January 25, 2016

Gulf Air Signs for 29 A320neo Family Jets

Restructured order worth some $3.5 billion at list prices

January 21, 2016

Lufthansa Takes First Airbus A320neo

Delivery marks culmination of five years of development

January 20, 2016

Atlas Air Plans Purchase of DHL Carrier Southern Air Holdings

The acquisition will add Southern Air's Boeing 777 and 737 freighters to the Atlas Air fleet of Boeing 747s.

January 20, 2016

Airlines Queue Up as Iran Sanctions Lifted

Airbus, Boeing to vie for some $20 billion in business

January 19, 2016

Etihad Wins Appeal To Continue Code Shares with Air Berlin

Airlines retain code-share rights on 26 routes through end of winter schedule

January 15, 2016

Japan's ANA To Buy Minority Stake in Vietnam Airlines

The partnership will enable the two airlines to 'take maximum advantage' of the increasing demand for air travel in the Asia market.

January 12, 2016

Star Alliance Embraces Tech Challenges

Plans to apply ‘lessons learned’ from new common processes at Heathrow’s Terminal 2

January 7, 2016

Labor Groups Oppose Norwegian Air UK Permit Application

Labor groups also oppose an earlier application by Ireland-based Norwegian Air International, alleging it will flout labor standards.

January 6, 2016

Etihad Dealt Blow in Fight for Air Berlin Code Shares

Court upholds German government's decision to rescind code-share rights on 29 routes

December 30, 2015

Tarmac Rule Increases Overall Passenger Delays, Study Finds

The study by researchers at Dartmouth College and MIT recommends the Department of Transportation modify the current tarmac delay rule.

December 29, 2015

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