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News: Top Five Headlines
Flight AI171 Initial Report Confirms Fuel Switch Movement
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau releases its preliminary report on the fatal crash of Air India flight AI171.
Trip Report: JFK-AKL Qantas Boeing 787-9 Business Class
Trip Report: Qantas Boeing 787-9 Business Class from New York to Auckland.
SkyWest's New E175 Fleet to Use GE CF34 8E Engines
SkyWest signs deal with GE Aerospace to supply CF34 8E engines and spare parts to power 60 new Embraer E175 jets.
TSA Exempts Shoe Removal Policy at Some Airports
The change isn’t tied to TSA PreCheck. It’s happening in regular screening lines, making travel a little easier for passengers.
Former Airline CEO Confirmed as New FAA Administrator
Bryan Bedford, who served as CEO of Republic Airways, has been officially confirmed as the new Administrator of the FAA.
Opinion
Air India 171: Questions Mount as Regulator Faces Scrutiny
The crash of Air India Flight 171 continues to generate significant questions about aviation safety oversight in India.
This Week in History
7/09/1953: New York Airways Commences Operations
This is the story of the iconic New York Airways, which commenced operations today in 1953.
Analysis
Explained: The Secret World of Airline Catering
Airline catering is a world of its own, one that most passengers rarely consider while sipping their tea and watching their IFE.
Media
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