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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

June 22, 2018

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Airbus: Hard Brexit could heavily impact UK operations, supply chain

Tony Osborne

Airbus said it will need to reconsider its footprint, investments and dependency on the UK in the event of a hard Brexit, when the UK leaves the European Union (EU).

Grounded COMAC C919 test aircraft fly again after modifications

Bradley Perrett

The first two Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) C919 flight test aircraft returned to the air on June 22 after weeks on the ground for what industry sources described as modifications.

US plan to fully implement biometric scans at Orlando renew privacy fears

Mark Nensel

A joint plan by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Florida’s Orlando International Airport (MCO) to accelerate deployment of biometric facial recognition scans on every passenger arriving or departing on international flights at the airport is reviving privacy concerns.

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EasyJet, Norwegian eye more potential service connections

Helen Massy-Beresford

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UK LCC easyJet and Norwegian Air Shuttle both see more potential from connecting services following the success of the “Worldwide by easyJet” service the LCC launched with its Norwegian low-cost, long-haul counterpart and other partners in September 2017.

Service animal debate rages ahead of new DOT rules

Ben Goldstein

American Airlines and New York-based JetBlue Airways are gearing up to implement new restrictions on passengers traveling with service animals on July 1, but the separate guidelines may soon become moot once the US Department of Transportation (DOT) issues its own rules later this summer.

Ethiopian eyes equity swaps with other African airlines

Victoria Moores

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Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has said the Ethiopian government could be considering equity swaps with other African carriers.

Bombardier to debut new CRJ cabin at Farnborough

Sean Broderick

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Bombardier will unveil the first production-line installation of its new Atmosphère cabin, on a CRJ900 bound for Delta Air Lines, at July’s Farnborough Air Show, using the event as the centerpiece of its post-CSeries focus on the 60-100-seat regional aircraft market.

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Norway conducts first electric-aircraft flight
Aegean firms 30-strong order for Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Domestic slots guaranteed for new London Heathrow runway
Thailand establishes stakeholder committee on airport development
LOT Polish Airlines to expand Budapest operations
Norwegian to launch Canadian services

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