GE starts 18-month GE9X certification program

GE Aviation has started the 18-month certification program for the GE9X engine that will exclusively power the Boeing 777X.

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Rockwell Collins plans light touch in integrating B/E Aerospace

Rockwell Collins has developed a “low-risk” integration plan for merging B/E Aerospace, which it acquired last month for $8.6 billion, into Rockwell, according to chairman, president and CEO Kelly Ortberg.

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Korean Air reverses losses, posts $500 million 1Q net profit

Korean Air produced a consolidated net profit of KRW559 billion ($500.3 million) for the first quarter of 2017, reversing a loss of KRW175 billion in the year-ago period.

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Turkish Airlines may help Albania establish flag carrier

Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines may give technical assistance to the Albanian government in setting up its own national carrier, Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama announced at a May 9 joint press conference in Tirana, Albania.

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Airberlin names new board members

Airberlin has appointed new board members as part of the German carrier’s strategy to reposition itself into a network carrier.

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• Alaska wins US DOT approval for Mexico City routes
• Air Serbia to retrofit 10 aircraft with Recaro seats
• Alaska Airlines to fly from refurbished Paine Field in 2018
• IATA: Air cargo growth at fastest pace since 2010
• China’s Loong Air to lease five A320s from BOC Aviation
• S7 Airlines launches first international service from St. Petersburg

Alitalia special commissioners begin sale process

Alitalia’s special commissioners have called on parties willing to buy or restructure the insolvent airline to express their interest in doing so.

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Source: COMAC C919 targets first delivery for 2020

China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp.’s (COMAC) unannounced target for first delivery of its C919 narrowbody is now 2020, a senior program source said.

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GE9X program GM Ted Ingling talks to ATW about starting certification test program

Aaron Karp

ATW Magazine

Proving the Mammoth: GE Aviation has a lot of experience certifying new aircraft engines, but it is not taking anything for granted in its latest program, the GE9X that will exclusively power the Boeing 777X.

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Building from Strength

Tilden steers Alaska through its transcontinental expansion.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: US lawmakers are angry, but want airlines to self-regulate
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