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President Biden’s Pick for FAA Chief Withdraws After GOP Criticism

Despite not having a permanent administrator for almost a year, FAA nominee Phil Washington has been deemed unqualified as the aviation regulator. When nominated last July, Washington was touted to bring transportation managerial skills even as he lacked extensive aviation-specific experience.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 hour ago

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Copa Airlines Raises Global Distribution Surcharge to $18

Panama’s Copa Airlines is increasing its surcharge for tickets issued in Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport from $12 to $18 per direction. The fee hike takes effect from April 3, 2023 — coinciding with when American Airlines removes 40 percent of its own airfares from these same retail channels.  In both cases, the airlines are pushing…

Matthew Parsons | 16 hours ago

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U.S. Department of Transportation Deals Further Blow to JetBlue’s Spirit Takeover Hopes

Another closed door for the mega-merger proposal as the department cites previous arguments that it would have anti-competitive effects.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 day ago

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Private Equity Sees New Aviation Investing Opportunities With Recent Bank Anxieties

Although some aerospace suppliers have concerns about private equity investments, they'd surely welcome the capital needed to meet the growing demand for more planes and parts as travel continues its rebound.

Allison Lampert, Allison Lampert and Abhijith Ganapavaram, Reuters | 2 days ago

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The Different Ways Aviation Is Booming in India and Saudi Arabia

2 days ago

Airline Weekly

How India Is Preparing for Its Goal of 1 Billion Airline Passengers

India has big plans for its aviation sector, and a lot of that rests on its homegrown airlines. All eyes will be on Air India which, following the Vistara merger, will end up as the country’s only full-service carrier.

3 days ago

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FAA Issues Safety Warnings to Airlines Following Spate of Near Collisions

The FAA's safety alert is a loud message to the aviation industry that it needs to act quickly — and enact recommended safety measures — to prevent a catastrophe in the skies.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 4 days ago

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U.S. Senators Propose Raising Pilot Retirement Age to 67 to Aid Shortage

U.S. senators want to allow an estimated 5,000 pilots who qualify for retirement in the next two years to keep working to cushion against the ongoing flight cancelations due to a shortage of available pilots and crews.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 4 days ago

Airline Weekly

Delta Says It’s No. 1 in South America. American Says No Way

After winning antitrust immunity for its partnership with LATAM, Delta is growing rapidly in South America and in Latin America. American, the longtime leader in the regions, has the best hub in Miami, but Delta seeks dominance through other hubs including Atlanta and JFK.

4 days ago

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U.S. Airlines Insist Demand Still Red Hot: But for How Long?

U.S. airlines all say that demand continues to stay super strong as they look ahead to spring and summer. But just how long will the happy demand story persist and might the party be ruined by rising costs?

Jay Shabat, Skift | 5 days ago