Boeing 787-10 major assembly begins

Major assembly on the Boeing 787-10, which the manufacturer describes as a straightforward stretch of the 787-9, has started.

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Nordic Aviation Capital to acquire Jetscape

Danish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is to acquire US-based Embraer leasing specialist Jetscape Aviation Group for an undisclosed sum.

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China Eastern to introduce a strategic investor

China Eastern Airlines plans to introduce a strategic investor by reducing its state-owned stakes to allow for more capital injection.

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WestJet Encore launches transborder flights with Boston service

WestJet Encore has started 3X-daily Toronto Pearson-Boston Bombardier Q400 flights, marking the regional carrier’s entrance into the Canada-US transborder market.

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More LCCs expand to Philippine-Asia Pacific region

As low-cost carrier (LCC) Cebu Pacific Air launches its first service to a US territory, Japan-based LCC Vanilla Air said it also intends to expand across the Pacific region.

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• China Airlines announces A350 XWB European services
• Boeing delivers first 787 to SMBC Aviation Capital for Air Europa
• Russia’s VIM Avia leases first Boeing 777
• BTS: Eight excessive tarmac delays at US airports in January
• Passenger Experience-March 15, 2016

Jet Airways ends US services

India’s Jet Airways, which recently announced a strategic codeshare with SkyTeam partners Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, confirmed it will close its Brussels hub and move to Amsterdam Schiphol.

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Analysis-Mr. Shuster’s Bold Plan

The US Congress debates a proposal to spin off ATC from FAA. Following more than a year of speculation, US Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) finally rolled out his plan to remove the operation and management of US air traffic control (ATC) from FAA.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Gordon’s alive, but not necessarily doing his best by United 
ATW’s AirKarp Blog: MH370: Where do we stand two years later?
ATW Time Capsule: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
ATW’s Need I Say Moores: Europe’s 2016 crystal ball reading

This week's poll question

United is the first US carrier to operate regular biofuel flights, using a 30/70 biofuel/petroleum-fuel mix on LAX-SFO flights. Will more US airlines follow?

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ATW Photo Gallery-In the News-March 2016
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ATW Video: Embraer E190-E2 Cabin Interior
ATW Photo Gallery-2016 Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards gala
ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After
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