Airbus focuses on A320neo family deliveries; defers upgrade decisions

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Airbus—which has been considering upgrades to the A320neo family—is shelving a decision in favor of focusing on deliveries as the manufacturer continues to face tough challenges in ramping up production and with the in-service fleet.

Airbus A330neo Airspace cabins nearing service entry

Thierry Dubois

Airbus is preparing to introduce the Airspace cabin on the A330neo and is refining the design on the A320neo, both variants of the cabin being touted as continuing the A350’s passenger experience.

SAS to take up to 55 more A320neos

Victoria Moores

Scandinavian carrier SAS will take 50 more Airbus A320neos plus five options in a commitment split between Airbus and lessors, enabling the airline to transition to a single-type short-haul fleet by 2023.

Lion Group is customer for 50 more Boeing 737s

Adrian Schofield

Indonesia-based LCC Lion Air has been revealed as the customer for 50 Boeing 737-10s, boosting the carrier’s already massive order book for Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies.

Huerta blames ATC spinoff failure on lack of ‘facts-based discussion’

Aaron Karp

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The effort to spin off US air traffic control (ATC) from FAA failed because it became too focused on the structure of a proposed ATC entity instead of detailing solutions for making air traffic management more efficient in the US, said Michael Huerta, whose five-year term as FAA administrator ended in January.

Spring Airlines expects network, revenue management to lift 2017 profits

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China’s Spring Airlines has estimated its 2017 net profit will increase 33% to CNY1.3 billion ($193 million) as a result of the LCC’s network optimization and revenue management, according to a preliminary earnings estimate released by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

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