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Inspections reveal more flaws in jet engines linked to fatality

Bloomberg Flaws in jet engine fan blades like one that cracked and broke loose in April, killing a Southwest Airlines Co. passenger, have been discovered on planes operated by several carriers, and the manufacturer is moving to further tighten inspections. General Electric Co., part of a venture that makes the engines, found a cracked blade during post-accident inspections of another ...

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JetBlue’s pilots give nod to first labour deal in carrier’s history

Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp.’s pilots approved the first labour contract in the carrier’s history. The four-year pact was approved by 74 percent of those voting, with 98 percent of eligible pilots participating, the Air Line Pilots Association said. The agreement is effective from August 1 and was reached after more than three years of negotiations. The contract raises pay rates ...

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United Air, Delta donate flights for reunited immigrant families

Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Continental Holdings Inc. are offering free flights for immigrant families detained and separated under President Donald Trump’s “zero-tolerance” crackdown on illegal border crossings. The airlines are providing vouchers for one-way domestic service so that parents and children that have been released can travel to sponsors or relatives in the US. A federal court ...

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