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FAA faces its own reckoning as it gives Boeing path to fly jet

Bloomberg It’s not just Boeing Co’s 737 Max that needed repairs. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which approved what officials acknowledge was a flawed design implicated in two deadly crashes of the jetliner, found itself facing criticism from regulators around the world — a stunning turnabout for an organisation accustomed to global deference. In the wake of the disasters, ...

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Amazon, big retailers to postpone Black Friday in France

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc and other major retailers in France agreed to postpone Black Friday amid an outcry from smaller rivals, which have been campaigning to re-open physical stores before the promotional event. Amazon and traditional retailers, including Galeries Lafayette department stores, agreed to postpone the shopping holiday from November 27 to December 4. All non-essential stores in France have been ...

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American scraps change fees for few overseas trips

Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc is stepping back from fees of as much as $750 to change tickets for international travel, largely abandoning a widely loathed charge as the company rushes to lure passengers back to its long-distance flights. Change fees will cease on flights originating in North or South America for all but the cheapest “basic economy” fares, American ...

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