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Pilots’ union appeals to Boeing chief for Max simulator time

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Bloomberg The union for American Airlines Group pilots is redoubling its push for time in a Boeing 737 Max simulator, saying aviators should be given access before the grounded plane returns to service. Dan Carey, a veteran American pilot and head of the Allied Pilots Association (APA), appealed to Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg a day after testifying before ...

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Airlines avoid Strait of Hormuz amid ‘Iran-US tensions’

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Bloomberg Airlines worldwide are diverting flights away from southern Iran, lengthening travel times, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an edict barring American operators from the region amid escalating tensions with the Persian Gulf country. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Dutch carrier KLM and Qantas Airways Ltd of Australia are among carriers re-routing long-haul services to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, ...

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Amazon’s US online market share estimate cut to 38pct

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Bloomberg A closely watched researcher has cut its estimate of Amazon.com Inc’s share of the US e-commerce market after incorporating new figures from the company. EMarketer Inc, among the most widely cited sources for estimates of US online retail sales, says it now expects Amazon to account for 37.7 percent of online commerce this year, down from a prior estimate ...

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