Arab Carriers organization condemns US tax proposal

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A US legislative proposal to tax certain foreign airlines—and which seems to target the major Gulf carriers—is a dangerous move, the head of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) warned Tuesday.

EasyJet grows on rivals’ decline, but net profit drops 30%

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UK LCC easyJet has posted a sharp 30% net profit decline for the full year ended Sept. 30, dropping to €305 million ($403.5 million), although revenue and traffic were boosted by European consolidation.

Boeing appoints former 777X engineer to NMA leadership team

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In a further indication of growing preparations for the expected launch of the new mid-market airplane (NMA) in 2018, Boeing has appointed former 777X chief project engineer Terry Beezhold to an unspecified senior leadership role on the embryonic small twin-aisle program.

Airbus A350-1000 gains EASA & FAA certifications

The Airbus A350-1000 has gained both EASA and FAA type certifications, the manufacturer announced Tuesday.

IATA: Reform needed for Latin America air transport industry to thrive

ALTA Airline Leaders Forum

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A combination of poor air traffic infrastructure, capacity-choked airports, excessive fees and a regulatory framework unaligned with global standards is hindering the development of air transportation in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to IATA Regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda.

Aerolíneas Argentinas set to receive Latin America’s first 737 MAX 8

ALTA Airline Leaders Forum

CEO Mario Dell’Acqua said Aerolíneas Argentinas will take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 Nov. 29.

AACO chief confident of continued Arab airline growth
Latin American CEOs welcome Argentine air transport reforms
EasyJet sees only positives from Monarch slot dispersal
Delta to offer lie-flat seats on six more domestic routes
SF Airlines wins bid for two Boeing 747 freighters
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Dubai Air Show 2017 Orders Roundup
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders October 2017
World Airport Traffic September 2017
World Airline Financial Results 3Q 2017
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 3Q 2017
Bombardier Orders and Deliveries: January-September 2017

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