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ATW Daily News

March 9, 2017

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Boeing 737 MAX 8 gains FAA certification

The Boeing 737 MAX 8, the first variant of the re-engined 737 exclusively powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines, has gained FAA certification.

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Embraer E195-E2 to enter service in 2019 with Azul

Azul Brazilian Airlines will be the first carrier to operate the Embraer E195-E2 in service, the Brazilian manufacturer said.

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Air New Zealand & Qantas form new lobbying group

Air New Zealand, Qantas and four other airlines are establishing an association to lobby on common causes such as airport fees, taxes and infrastructure reform.

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Alitalia to pull out from Reggio di Calabria

Alitalia will cease all flights from the southern Italian city of Reggio di Calabria in a move that will remove the majority of services from the city’s airport.

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24-hour ground staff strike to hit Berlin airports Friday

German trade union Verdi has called for ground staff at Berlin’s Tegel and Schönefeld airports to strike March 10.

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China Eastern CEO calls for air space management legislation

China Eastern Airlines CEO Ma Xulun will call on Beijing to formulate legislation for China’s air space management to meet the country’s fast-growing market demands when he attends the annual National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference this week.

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Other News

Embraer doubles net profit in 2016
Pegasus Airlines posts $36.1 million loss for 2016
Alaska Airlines adds 13 new routes to San Francisco region
KLM Boeing 747 escapes damage in Chicago fire
Rockwell Collins, B/E Aerospace shareholders approve merger
Transit hotel opens at Frankfurt Airport
World ATM Roundup-March 9, 2017


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Argentina reveals aviation expansion plan

Argentinian president Mauricio Macri has unveiled a plan to boost international and domestic routes, and improve infrastructure among the country’s airports.

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Tomorrow’s Checkpoint

Making the airport security process faster and safer.

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: 10 good and bad indicators for US aviation under Trump
ATW AirKarp Blog: Express cargo’s big shift
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Is European aviation broken?

Polls

Poll Question

Would you fly a low-cost airline on a flight longer than six hours?

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Photo Galleries

Photo Gallery: Aviation News for the Week of March 6-10, 2017
Gallery: Innsbruck Airport brings winter tourists to the Austrian Alps
ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Data

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders February 2017
World Airline Traffic 2016
World Airline Financial Results 2016

Events

Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (co-located with Aerospace Raw Materials & Manufacturers Supply Chain Conference (RMC)
March 13-15, 2017, Beverly Hills, CA
ATW's Airline Industry Achievement Awards
 
March 28th, 2017, New York, NY
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Middle East
April 11-12, 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE
MRO Americas
April 25-27, 2017, Orlando, FL
MRO Military

April 26-27, 2017, Orlando, FL