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November 28, 2016

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AirBaltic takes delivery of first Bombardier CS300

Bombardier delivered the first CS300 aircraft to launch operator airBaltic Nov. 28.

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Airbus A350-1000 completes first flight

The first Airbus A350-1000, MSN59, took off for its maiden flight from Blagnac in Toulouse at 10:42 a.m. local time Thursday, Nov. 24.

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WTO recommends withdrawal of Washington state tax incentives for 777X

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has weighed in on a long-running subsidy dispute relating to Boeing aircraft, saying that a Washington state tax incentive on the 777X program contravenes WTO subsidy rules, but dismissing six other complaints made by the European Union (EU).

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European airline association AEA closes down

European network carrier lobby group the Association of European Airlines (AEA) will close, effective immediately, after many members joined the new cross-industry group Airlines for Europe (A4E).

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First US commercial passenger flights to Havana, Cuba launched

The first commercial passenger flights in 55 years between the US and Havana, Cuba, departed Nov. 28, as Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines and New York-based low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways each launched scheduled service to the island nation’s capital.

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ATW Editor’s Blog

Rant guy on Delta plane is banned, but where are going as a society?

Jets small and large fly over Abu Dhabi for Formula 1 finale

Congratulations Airbus

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Juneyao Airlines orders 10 Boeing 787-9s

China’s Juneyao Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s, a company source confirmed to ATW exclusively on Monday.

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Malaysia Airlines’ A380 charter business plans progressing

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is planning to apply for a separate air operator’s certificate (AOC) for its proposed Airbus A380 charter unit, and may also announce a name for the entity soon.

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Air Transport World magazine

Man of Action

IATA’s new chief focuses on speed, removing barriers to free trade & movement.

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Polls

Poll Question

Under the incoming Trump administration, the US-Cuba air services agreement reestablishing commercial flights between the countries will be:

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Photo Galleries

ATW Photo Gallery: Airbus A350-1000 launches first flight
Gallery: AirBaltic takes first Bombardier CS300
Gallery: American Airlines launches Havana flights
ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Data

World Airport Traffic: September-October 2016
World Airline Financial Results: 3d Quarter 2016 Roundup

Events

MRO Latin America
January 25-26, 2017, Cancun, Mexico
Aero Engines Americas
February 2-3, 2017, San Antonio, TX
MRO Middle East

February 8-9, 2017, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
MRO East Asia

March 8-9, 2017, Seoul, South Korea
Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (co-located with Aerospace Raw Materials & Manufacturers Supply Chain Conference (RMC)
March 13-15, 2017, Beverly Hills, CA
ATW's Airline Industry Achievement Awards
 
March 28th, 2017, New York, NY