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FAA sees no need for new 737 Max simulator training

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Bloomberg A board of pilot experts appointed by US aviation regulators has reviewed Boeing Co’s proposed software fix for the grounded 737 Max aircraft and concluded that pilots won’t need additional simulator training once the plane is returned to service. The report by a Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standardization Board is an important first step in reviewing the still-unfinished upgrade ...

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Jet Airways halts flights after wrestling with debt

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Bloomberg Jet Airways India Ltd suspended operations after the cash-strapped carrier that once ranked as the nation’s biggest by market value failed to secure a bailout. The Mumbai-based company has taken a decision to halt flights on a “temporary” basis from Thursday, it said in a statement, when the last service was scheduled to take place. “Since no emergency funding ...

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Cathay earmarks A321neo aircraft for China expansion

Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd intends to deploy Airbus SE A321neo planes scheduled for delivery starting 2020 on Chinese routes, part of a plan that will help the carrier manage costs while expanding and upgrading its network. Through the use of data technology and more fuel-efficient aircraft, Cathay has managed to increase its revenue per seat mile by about 7 ...

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