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June 8, 2018

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Airbus to close Bombardier CSeries deal July 1

Jens Flottau

Airbus will take over majority control of Bombardier’s CSeries program on July 1, after the two parties receive all regulatory approvals and final negotiations over financial details of the transaction have been completed.


Airbus: Partnership will integrate A320neo, CSeries into aircraft family

Jens Flottau

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Making the Bombardier CSeries and the Airbus A320neo family “an integrated family of aircraft” is “a key strategic objective of the new partnership between the two manufacturers in the program, Airbus Group CFO Harald Wilhelm said.

United’s Munoz firms guidance, highlights customer relations reforms

Mark Nensel

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United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz—speaking at an Economic Club of Washington DC event June 7—gave no indication the Chicago-based carrier would retreat from its 2018 and longer-range earnings guidance.


Arbitrator sets binding interim order to enable Swoop launch

Sean Broderick

An arbitrator’s binding interim order has paved the way for Calgary-based WestJet’s ultra-LCC Swoop to launch later this month with pilots recruited from outside the company, but the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) will become the pilots’ representative by September.

Flybe CEO: Clamp down on claims companies, reduce APD tax

Alan Dron

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The CEO of Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, has called on the UK regulator to start taking a hard look at companies milking the European Union (EU) compensation regulations for delayed or canceled flights.


European transport ministers approve unfair competition safeguards

Helen Massy-Beresford

European transport ministers have agreed on proposals to support competitiveness and sustainability in the mobility sector, including one aimed at safeguarding competition within air transport, paving the way for negotiations with the European Parliament.

Other News

Kenya Airways considers Bombardier CSeries, Embraer E2 order 
AVIC begins MA700 airframe major assemblies
EasyJet Europe becomes Austria’s largest airline
Jenny to retire from standards organization RTCA 
Hamburg Airport trials ‘Gate Delivery’ service
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Polls

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Lufthansa-Air France or BA-Air France?
ATW AirKarp Blog: Was Doug Parker’s $5 billion ‘average’ earnings prediction a mistake?
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: EasyJet: A new old strategy?

Photo Galleries

Video: Virgin Hyperloop One to take modern transport to the next level
Gallery: IATA AGM 2018 in Sydney
Gallery: Relaunched Air Italy takes first MAX in new livery
Gallery: Cabin interiors latest innovations  
Gallery: New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airport Traffic 2017: Top 100 Airports
World Airlines Financial Results 1Q 2018
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2018
Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2018

Events

Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
September 10-12, 2018, Toulouse, France
Aero-Engines Europe
September 12-13, 2018, Hamburg, Germany
MRO Europe
October 16-18, 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Commercial Aviation Services, Asia-Pacific
Featuring MRO Asia-Pacific, Aero-Engines and Aerospace Manufacturing
November 6-8, 2018, Singapore

Partnership Events