NC trend: RDU expects strong overseas growth.

As vice president of regulatory affairs and product safety for Merz Therapeutics North America in Raleigh, Hadley Iliff travels several times a year to Frankfurt, Germany, which is the company’s global headquarters. But until Lufthansa launched a direct flight from the German financial center to Raleigh-Durham International Airport in June, the trip meant flying through other cities. “This direct flight will eliminate several hours of travel time on each end of the trip and remove the natural potential for delays …