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January 29, 2019

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NTSB unable to send investigators to 15 aviation accidents during shutdown

Bill Carey

The US National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) did not send investigators to the scenes of 15 aviation accidents involving 21 fatalities during the 35-day shutdown of US government agencies that ended Jan. 25.


Ryanair acquires 100% ownership of LaudaMotion

Kurt Hofmann

Irish LCC Ryanair has gained complete ownership of LaudaMotion with the acquisition of the 25% stake in the Austrian LCC held by its founder, former Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda.

ANA’s 9-month profit drops 30% despite revenue gains

Adrian Schofield

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) reported a profit decline for the nine months through Dec. 31, 2018, although it cited an improvement in the December quarter as a positive sign.

ANA takes 9.5% stake in PAL; places A320 & MAX orders

Adrian Schofield

All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings has revealed some major investment moves, as it confirmed the purchase of a 9.5% strategic stake in Philippine Airlines (PAL) and placed an order for 38 narrowbody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.

Mitsubishi countersues Bombardier over trade secret claims

Bradley Perrett

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In response to a lawsuit by Bombardier claiming Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) stole its trade secrets, the Japanese company’s US subsidiary has filed a counterclaim alleging anticompetitive conduct by the Canadian company.

NATCA president: US government shutdown ‘cut us deep’

Bill Carey

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The 35-day shutdown of US government agencies “cut us deep” and set back FAA modernization projects, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) president Paul Rinaldi said Jan. 29.

Norwegian to raise $353 million on rights issue, cut more routes

Kerry Reals

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Scandinavian LCC Norwegian has announced plans to raise NOK3 billion ($353 million) through a rights issue in an attempt to increase liquidity in the absence of a strategic investor.

Other News

China Eastern rolls out China’s first RFID bag tracking service
Ethiopian Airlines to restructure US network this summer
New Istanbul Airport to be fully operational in March
Dubai International posts slower full-year traffic growth

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: The consequences for aviation of government failure
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: Drone disruption

Photo Galleries

Gallery: Exclusive photos of Air Astana's E190 E2 in 'snow leopard' livery
Gallery: Airbus unveils first ANA A380 in sea turtle livery

Gallery: Exclusive look at TAP Air Portugal's first A330neo

Gallery: Singapore Airlines’ world's longest A350-900ULR flight to New York

Gallery: New terminal at Muscat International Airport
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airlines Financial Results 4Q 2018    
World Airlines Financial Results Full-Year 2018 
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Full-Year 2018     
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders Full-Year 2018 

Events

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MRO Middle East
Summit: February 10, 2019
Expo: February 11-12, 2019

Dubai, UAE
SpeedNews 33rd Annual Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (ASC)
March 4-6, 2019, Beverly Hills, CA
Aviation Week Laureate Awards
March 14, 2019, Washington, DC
ATW's Airline Industry Achievement Awards 
March 26, 2019, New York, NY  
Urban Air Mobility Conference 
April 9-10, 2019,  Atlanta, GA  

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