China Everbright Financial Leasing orders 30 COMAC C919s

The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has won orders for 30 C919s from China Everbright Financial Leasing. According to a statement, both companies signed the deal June 13 in Beijing.

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Airberlin asks for state aid

Airberlin has asked the governments of Berlin and North-Rhine Westphalia for a guarantee application.

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Lufthansa to move five A380s from Frankfurt to Munich

Lufthansa will transfer five of 14 Airbus A380s from its Frankfurt home base to Munich starting from summer 2018.

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Russia certifies Airbus A320neo, A321neo aircraft

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has granted type validation to Airbus for the A320neo and A321neo, the Toulouse-based manufacturer in a statement June 13.

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TSA to test biometric fingerprint technology at checkpoints

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it is beginning tests of biometric fingerprint identification technology at two US airport checkpoint lanes—one in Atlanta and another in Denver.

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Manchester Airport computer glitch snags check-ins, causes delays
European carriers strike codeshare pact
Aircastle names new CEO
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital reports 48% profit boost
United to increase flights, lie-flat seating on Hawaiian services
ATR to add new full flight simulator in Paris

Brexit uncertainty creates biggest risk for European airports

Europe’s airports believe uncertainty surrounding the UK’s planned exit from the European Union (EU), or Brexit, is the biggest risk facing the sector, delegates told the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe general assembly.

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TAAG Angola Airlines expects another challenging year

South Africa-based TAAG Angola Airlines continues to struggle in a difficult operating environment in Africa, CCO William Boulter told ATW in an exclusive interview last week at the IATA AGM in Cancun.

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SITA-ATW Baggage Webinar
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Adapting to Change

New Singapore Airlines is staying competitive.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Walsh’s meltdown over the BA meltdown
ATW AirKarp Blog: Trump’s withdrawal from Paris is bad news for the ICAO emissions deal
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Airlines need Brexit answers. Soon.

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Photo Gallery: This Week in Aviation-June 12-16, 2017
Video: Embraer E195-E2 Eagle paint scheme
Gallery: Irkut MC-21’s first flight
Gallery: Latest developments in cabin interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders May 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries May 2017
Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2017

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