Boeing bullish after $1.8 billion 2Q net profit

Boeing reported a second-quarter net profit of $1.8 billion, reversed from a net loss of $234 million in the 2016 June quarter when the company incurred several pre-tax charges—including R&D charges related to commercial aircraft programs—that weighed down earnings.

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Alaska Air Group posts $505 million adjusted pre-tax profit in 2Q

Alaska Air Group—parent of Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon Air—earned $296 million in net income in the second quarter, up 13.8% over a net profit of $260 million in the 2016 June quarter, which does not include Virgin America’s 2016 second-quarter figures.

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Hawaiian Airlines posts $80.4 million 2Q net profit

Hawaiian Holdings, parent of Hawaiian Airlines, posted $80.4 million net income for the second quarter of 2017, up 1.1% from $79.6 million net profit in 2Q 2017.

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New Flybe CEO working on unit costs

UK regional airline Flybe has posted improvements to its first-quarter load factor and yield, but new CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener said further work is still needed.

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New German leisure carrier SundAir receives first A320
Inmarsat: Wi-Fi is a necessity, not a luxury
Peru, Fraport agree to major Lima Airport expansion
Air Partner remarkets 15 Saudia Boeing 777-200ERs
Germany’s DFS, Unifly develop drones app
Russia’s Pulkovo Airport develops China network
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US House transportation chair defends legality of ATC proposal

A proposal by US House Republicans to privatize the US air traffic control (ATC) system appears to be mostly constitutional, although there could be causes for legal challenges, according to a new report from nonpartisan congressional researchers. 

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Modular aircraft carpet supplier prepares for growth

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Sky-Tiles can be replaced in pieces averaging 26 inches long, vs. 10 feet or more for traditional aircraft carpet that is damaged or worn out.

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A Family Affair

How the 787-10 completes the Dreamliner family & 2017 World Airline Report

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ATW Editor’s Blog: New US security rules are a win for common sense
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Will low-cost, long-haul airlines launched by legacies like BA and Air France succeed?

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