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The Air Current • Elan Head

FAA clears Boeing 777-9 to begin first part of TIA Phase 4 certification trials

By The Air Current: The Federal Aviation Administration on March 17 cleared Boeing to continue advancing its long-delayed 777-9 into the fourth phase of certification testing, according to two people familiar with the milestone.

Also: Reuters, Simple Flying and Seeking Alpha

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Flight DL-69 Diverts to Anchorage After Passenger Uses Racial Slur Against Flight Attendant

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Delta Air Lines plane from Seattle to Taipei, Taiwan, was forced to make an emergency diversion to Anchorage last Saturday when an altercation occurred between a flight attendant and an unruly passenger when the man used the ‘N word’ against the crew member.

Also: One Mile at a Time, the-independent.com and The Independent

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CEO of Colombia’s Ultra Air may face legal liability after airline collapse

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FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announce new safety measures to separate airplanes and helicopters after 2025 DCA midair collision

By FAA: More stringent safety protocol is based on a year-long analysis following the tragic 2025 DCA midair collision.

Flying Magazine

FAA Tightens Helicopter Operating Rules Near Major U.S. Airports

Bloomberg

FAA Suspends 'See-and-Avoid' Reliance in Mixed Helicopter/Fixed-Wing Airspace After Near-Miss

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Skift • Rafat Ali

Do Loyalty-Member Gains Actually Lower Airlines’ Customer Acquisition Costs?

By Skift: Travel executives like to tout gains in loyalty members. The key question: Is any of this making it cheaper to acquire the next customer?.

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Washington State Legislature Repeals Aircraft Luxury Tax

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Ukraine preparing to reopen commercial airspace after four years — what airlines, insurers and regulators need to know

FAA clears Boeing 777-9 to begin first part of TIA Phase 4 certification trials

Delta Flight DL-69 Diverts to Anchorage After Passenger Uses Racial Slur Against Flight Attendant

CEO of Colombia’s Ultra Air may face legal liability after airline collapse

United settles $27.5M lawsuit over voluntary retirement program

FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announce new safety measures to separate airplanes and helicopters after 2025 DCA midair collision

FAA Tightens Helicopter Operating Rules Near Major U.S. Airports

FAA Suspends 'See-and-Avoid' Reliance in Mixed Helicopter/Fixed-Wing Airspace After Near-Miss

Do Loyalty-Member Gains Actually Lower Airlines’ Customer Acquisition Costs?

Washington State Legislature Repeals Aircraft Luxury Tax

Ukraine Preparing to Reopen Commercial Airspace After Four Years — What Airlines, Insurers and Regulators Need to Know

United settles $27.5M lawsuit over voluntary retirement program

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CEO of Colombia’s Ultra Air may face legal liability after airline collapse

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Do Loyalty-Member Gains Actually Lower Airlines’ Customer Acquisition Costs?

BBGA Marks 50 Years as It Ends Dual Membership Agreement with EBAA

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