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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

June 22, 2017

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Qatar Airways seeks 10% stake in American Airlines

Qatar Airways has made an unsolicited bid to take up to a 10% stake—an investment of at least $808 million—in American Airlines, an SEC filing American submitted Thursday revealed.

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American CEO: Qatar bid strengthens resolve on Gulf subsidies issue

In a letter to employees, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker says he finds Qatar Airways’ unsolicited bid to invest in American “puzzling” and that it strengthens his resolve against illegally subsidized companies.

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ATW Editorâs Blog: Qatarâs unsolicited, unexpected and unwelcome bid for American

Karen Walker

You have to hand it to Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker; he never fails to surprise. This time, it appears, he has also surprised American Airlines.

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ATW AirKarp Blog: Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker defiant in face of blockage, laptop ban

Aaron Karp

The diplomatic rift between Qatar and four Gulf neighbors has not thwarted Qatar Airways’ ambitions.

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American to find new uniform supplier after crew complaints

American Airlines will find a new supplier for its uniforms after coming under pressure from its flight attendants union and crew members who complained the clothing caused reactions.

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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 85 countries, and 95 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. Look up. AIAA is there. http://www.aiaa.org/you/

Paris Air Show 2017

Paris Air Show 2017: Total new aircraft orders & conversions

Aircraft orders, commitments and conversions placed at the Paris Air Show June 19-22, 2017.

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Paris Air Show June 22: New aircraft orders & conversions

Aircraft orders and commitments placed at the Paris Air Show June 22, 2017.

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Iran Airtour signs MOU for 45 A320neo family aircraft

Tehran-based Iran Airtour Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to purchase 45 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, Airbus said at the Paris Air Show June 22.

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AerCap latest to commit to MAX 10 as Boeing builds 737 MAX orders

Boeing continued to build its order book for the 737 MAX, including Netherlands-based lessor AerCap becoming the latest customer to commit to the 737 MAX 10 by converting 15 MAX 8 orders to MAX 10s.