Boeing 737 MAX 8 enters commercial service

Malaysia’s Malindo Air has operated the first revenue flights with a re-engined Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

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Boeing negotiating widebody order with SaudiGulf Airlines

[UPDATED] Boeing said it has agreed to negotiate a widebody aircraft order with Saudi Arabian startup SaudiGulf Airlines for as many as 16 aircraft, which the airline indicated will be 777s and/or 787s.

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Brussels Airlines to buy seven Airbus A330ceos

Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines has decided to replace seven of its 10 Airbus A330s, but is sticking with A330ceos for its fleet renewal and long-haul expansion.

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Airbus tightens fraud controls

Airbus has established a new independent compliance review panel (ICRP) to ensure “irreproachable” behavior, following allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption in its civil aviation business.

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LAX: NTSB provided report on Aeromexico 737 collision with truck

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) police have made a report available to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding a collision between an Aeromexico Boeing 737 and a provisioning truck.

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Icelandair to equip its 737 MAXs with ViaSat connectivity
Spirit Airlines to launch flights to Cancun from Baltimore
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Cathay Pacific to cut 600 jobs

Cathay Pacific has followed through on its plan to slash management staff by announcing it will cut about 600 staff positions at its headquarters.

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Inflight Broadband Goes Live for Lufthansa Group

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Inmarsat’s inflight broadband solution, GX Aviation, has seen its commercial service introduction on selected Lufthansa Group short haul and medium haul flights across Europe.

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Singapore Airlines adapts to stay competitive

SIA abandons long-held business ideologies for a portfolio response to new competition.

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