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American Airlines Fights Back: To Appeal Antitrust Ruling Against JetBlue Alliance

American Airlines plans to appeal a recent court decision that blocks its alliance with JetBlue Airways Corp. on antitrust grounds. The Northeast Alliance was established in 2020 to better compete with other major airlines in the New York City area and Boston. 

American's CEO, Robert Isom, expressed disagreement with the ruling and asserted the partnership's benefit to consumers. The judge's decision, labeling the alliance as overly cooperative and reducing competition, came following a Justice Department lawsuit that argued the alliance was essentially a merger leading to higher prices. source

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Turkey: An Essential Market and Source for Boeing’s New-Gen Aircraft

All of Boeing's new generation aircraft incorporate parts produced in Turkey, according to Ayşem Sargın, the General Manager of Boeing Turkey. 

Speaking at a recent event organized by Turkish Airlines, Boeing, and Istanbul Technical University, Sargın underscored the value of Turkey as both a significant market and a source country. As part of Boeing's Turkey national aviation plan, key areas of mutual interest have been identified, including industry, technology, and service maintenance. 

Turkey is recognized as playing a vital role in Boeing's global standing in the aviation industry, with Boeing making substantial investments in the country to bolster progress. source