First customer CSeries aircraft near completion

The first CSeries CS300 for launch operator airBaltic is on the final assembly line at Bombardier Commercial Aircraft’s plant in Mirabel, near Montreal.

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Bipartisan Senate FAA bill shuns Shuster’s ATC proposal

The top Republican and top Democrat on the US Senate Science, Commerce and Transportation Committee have introduced a bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill that does not include any proposal to remove air traffic control (ATC) from FAA, delivering a serious blow to the effort to create an independent ATC corporation.

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LATAM Airlines Group posts $219.3 million net loss for 2015

Santiago-based LATAM Airlines Group posted a net loss of $219.3 million for 2015, nearly doubling its 2014 net loss of $109.8 million.

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SAS narrows net loss to $29 million for 1Q FY2015-16

SAS Scandinavian Airlines posted a first-quarter FY2015/2016 net loss of SEK246 million ($28.7 million), narrowed from a SEK640 million net loss a year ago.

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Fastjet issues new profit warning

African low-cost carrier fastjet has issued a third profit warning in a year and has said it may have to raise further funds later in 2016.

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Gordon’s alive, but not necessarily doing his best by United

Karen Walker

Former Continental Airlines CEO Gordon Bethune’s attack on United Airlines this week is troubling.

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• Cathay Pacific posts 90.5% net profit increase in 2015
• Airbus completes Navtech acquisition
• Airbus completes first A320neo test flight of GTF engines
• Oman Air wet leases 787-8s from Kenya Airways
• IATA: January passenger load factor hits ‘highest ever’ level
• Tigerair expands service to China, Malaysia & Japan
• World ATM Congress 2016 briefs-March 9, 2016

Qatar CEO: A320neo delivery delay may affect growth plans

Qatar Airways, which announced major route expansion for 2016/17 at ITB Berlin, warned the A320neo delivery delay may affect growth plans.

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Sky Fall

Airlines are scathing on Single European Sky progress, but no clear solutions in sight.

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Malaysia Airlines May Activate Parked 747

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Ex-Im, Airbus, Boeing & the Democratic debate
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