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July 6, 2018

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A330neo arrives in Atlanta on route-proving flight with TAP

Karen Walker

Airbus is continuing its route-proving program toward A330neo certification, completing a 2-hr. leg from Chicago O’Hare to Atlanta Hartsfield July 7.


Airbus decreases A320neo glider fleet; forecasts 4.4% demand growth

Jens Flottau

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Airbus has started reducing the number of A320neo family “gliders” awaiting engines at its facilities in Toulouse and Hamburg.

Enders criticizes British government on lack of Brexit progress

Tony Osborne

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Airbus CEO Tom Enders has accused the British government of having “no clue, or no consensus” of how to achieve Brexit—when the UK leaves the European Union (EU)—without severe harm.


Startup Green Africa Airways secures investment

Victoria Moores

Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways has completed its initial financing push in partnership with pan-African investment manager Kuramo Capital, and has begun negotiations for its future fleet.

Reports: Gulf Air drops CSeries order

Alan Dron

Confusion surrounded the status of Gulf Air’s order for Bombardier CSeries regional jets July 6, as reports on several European aviation sites suggested the Bahraini carrier had canceled the deal.


Garuda Indonesia, unions ink agreement to avoid strikes

Adrian Schofield

Garuda Indonesia has averted a strike threat following an agreement with key employee unions.

Ethiopian Airlines to enter aircraft interiors market

Victoria Moores

Ethiopian Airlines Group will start manufacturing aircraft-interior components in Ethiopia, after forming a partnership with German cabin specialist ACM Aerospace.


ATW Blog: Need I Say Moores

Brand voice

Victoria Moores

Amazon and Skyscanner are tipping voice interfaces like Alexa and Siri as the next technology trend, but what does that mean for airline brand identity?


Other News

Austrian Airlines adjusts long-haul network, cuts five destinations 
Singapore, Germany to collaborate on ATM 
Norwegian regional Widerøe increases overseas links
UK airports group sees continuing growth
Afghan national carrier seeks external assistance
Romania’s Tarom issues RFP to dry lease 13 regional jets 
EASA certifies ATR 72-600 FFS
Airline Routes-July 6, 2018


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Photo Galleries

Gallery: Airbus A330neo route-proving flights continue with TAP
Gallery: Star Alliance opens branded lounge in Rome
Gallery: Redesigned Swiss lounge at Zurich Airport
Video: ACI Europe DG Olivier Jankovec at AGA in Brussels

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders May 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries May 2018
World Airport Traffic 2017: Top 100 Airports
World Airlines Financial Results 1Q 2018
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2018
Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2018

Events

Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference 
September 10-12, 2018, Toulouse, France  
Aero-Engines Europe 
September 12-13, 2018, Hamburg, Germany   
MRO Europe 
October 16-18, 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Commercial Aviation Services, Asia-Pacific 
Featuring MRO Asia-Pacific, Aero-Engines and Aerospace Manufacturing 
November 6-8, 2018, Singapore  

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