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USDOT Takes Big Bite Out Of Airline Ancillaries With New "Junk Fee" Rules

More transparency to help consumers avoid surprise fees when booking fares.

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Boeing Still Lost Less Than Q1 Last Year Despite 737 MAX Issues And Airline Compensation

While it has reduced its losses, the operating cash flow and lower revenues are a cause for concern for Boeing.

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Iran Plays Down Impact Of Israel's Strike On Russian S-300 Radar Air Defense At Isfahan Airport

Satellite images suggest Israel destroyed a valuable S-300PMU2 surface-to-air missile battery 30N6E radar while Iran says nothing happened.

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Squawk Codes: A Pilot's Perspective

The simple technology that grants ATC access to a flight's critical information.

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A Closer Look At Chinese Airlines' International Route Expansion

Chinese carriers have recently announced plenty of interesting routes, including fifth-freedom flights through Madrid, Spain.

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What Is Hot Pit Refueling? The USAF Is Adding Dozens Of These Rapid-Fuel Sites

The Air Force is not only expanding where it can hot-pit refuel the KC-135 Stratotanker but also other kinds of aircraft (such as the F35).

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Embraer Continues To Grow Its Private Jet Aircraft Backlog

The manufacturer's backlog is the highest it has been in seven years.

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Iran Vs Israel: How Do Their Air Force Capabilities Compare?

Both forces operate dozens of fighter jets.

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All The Routes On Which Condor Will Debut Airbus A320neo & A321neo This Summer

All destinations served by Condor's upcoming Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft will be in some of the most popular leisure spots in Europe.

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Analysis: Will Iran Get Its Su-35s From Russia?

Russia proposes to upgrade the Iran's fighter jet fleet with the Su-35. But what's the truth vs. the propaganda behind this story?

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IATA Calls On Pakistan & Bangladesh To Release $720 Million Of Blocked Airline Revenue

Compared to a year prior, both countries have less connectivity offered by international airlines.

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What's The Most Maneuverable Fighter Jet In The World?

Join us as we maneuver the globe to explore some of the greatest fighter jets

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian Says Terminating Aeromexico Partnership Is The Wrong Course Of Action

Bastian warned of negative consequences for US-Mexico passengers and economic ties if the agreement is terminated.

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Highlights From Hawaiian Airlines 2024 First Quarter Results

The airline made a loss, but the overall results were still better than anticipated.

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Why Was The Cessna Citation X+ Disappointing?

The fastest private jet was challenged by a change in the market.

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The Global 6000 Rebrand: 5 Improvements On The Bombardier Global Express XRS

The Global 6000, though not discernibly longer than the XRS, has quite a few improvements.

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California Lawmakers Consider Banning Paid Security Clearance Program CLEAR

Some are calling the membership-based service un-equitable.

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Alaska Airlines Ranks As The Top American Airline For The Second Year In A Row

The airline topped the ACSI Travel Study with a score of 82.

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