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November 23, 2016

TransAsia Airways Suspends All Flights

Has Experienced Two Major Accidents Since 2014

Struggling Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways has cancelled all of its flight and closed its doors.

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Boeing Names New Senior Leaders, Launches Integrated Services Business

Vice Chairman And Commercial Airplanes Head Conner Plans End -Of-2017 Retirement

Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg has named Kevin G. McAllister president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, succeeding company Vice Chairman Ray Conner in that role. Muilenburg also appointed Stanley A. Deal president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, a new business unit to be formed from the customer services groups within the company's existing commercial airplanes and defense, space and security business units. McAllister joins Boeing from GE Aviation. Deal is a veteran Boeing executive.

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Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu Re-Elected As President Of ICAO Council

Will Serve A Second Three-Year Term Leading The Body

Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu was re-elected by acclamation Monday for a second three-year term as President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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Ameriflight Signs Career Path Pilot Program Agreement

Partners With Omni Air International For The Program

Ameriflight and Omni Air International have entered into a career program to facilitate pilot career needs. The mutually beneficial relationship is designed to offer a defined path under which pilots can advance to a Part 121 certificated air carrier. The program will also create incentives for Ameriflight employees and further assist Ameriflight in recruiting new pilots.

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Trump May Look Favorably On ATC Privatization

Shuster Says He Has Discussed The Issue With The President-Elect Several Times

The chairman of the House Transportation Committee says that President-elect Donald Trump is open to the idea of privatizing Air Traffic Control in the U.S., as has been done in Canada and Europe. Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) said that he has discussed the idea with Trump several times both during the campaign and after the election.

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Approval Expected Soon For Alaska/Virgin America Deal

Department Of Justice Review Should Be Completed By Month's End

An antitrust review of the proposed acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines should be completed fairly soon, according Alaska Airlines.

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U.K. Airports Association Says Airport Passengers Duties Are Too High

Calls For APD To Be Cut In Half To Make The U.K. 'More Competitive'

Ahead of its Autumn Statement, the Airport Operators Association (AOA) is calling on the U.K. Government to cut Airport Passenger Duty (APD) by 50% to make the U.K. more competitive internationally and demonstrate the U.K. is open for business.

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Lufthansa Pilots To Stage One-Day Strike Wednesday

Latest Action In Long-Running Pay Dispute

Lufthansa Airlines pilots are planning a 24-hour strike on Wednesday beginning at midnight local time. The strike is the latest job action in a long-running pay dispute between pilots and the airline.

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