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Air Transport Digest

Akbar Al Baker’s Departure Marks A Break For Airline Industry

Jens Flottau

The exit of Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker comes on the heels of a dispute with Airbus, as industry sources say Al Baker is not leaving voluntarily.

U.S. Senate Confirms Whitaker As New FAA Administrator

Industry veteran Michael Whitaker is appointed to lead the FAA after an 18-month gap in permanent leadership. Whitaker will serve a five-year term that ends in 2028 and become the FAA’s first permanent administrator—and 19th overall—since Steve Dickson resigned in March 2022.

Pratt Confirms Minimal Impact To A220, E2 Fleets As PW1000G Checks Expand

Sean Broderick

Pratt and Whitney’s PW1000G-family inspection program is stabilizing and will soon include engines that power the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2.

Gallery: Airlines Display A New Look - Before And After

Linda Blachly

Whether they change a letter, tweak a color scheme or design a fresh new look, airlines change out new liveries periodically as their corporate identity changes.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker To Step Down

Pilots Subdue Colleague In Attempted Disruption Of Horizon Flight

EasyJet Completes Fleetwide Fuel-, Noise-Reducing Technology Retrofit

Quotes: Hear From The Air Transport Industry (W/C Oct. 17)

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Turkish Airlines Leases 34 Aircraft, Timing Of New Order Is Uncertain

Victoria Moores, Kurt Hofmann

Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat updates Aviation Daily on the status of the flag-carrier's big order.

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