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May 16, 2017

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Boeing delivers first 737 MAX to Malaysia’s Malindo Air

Boeing delivered the first 737 MAX 8 to Indonesia’s Malindo Air May 16 at Boeing’s Seattle Delivery Center in Washington state.

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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway boosts American, Southwest holdings

Berkshire Hathaway bought more shares of American Airlines and Southwest Airlines in the 2017 first quarter.

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EasyJet to swap 30 Airbus A320neos for A321neos

UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has reached an agreement with Airbus to convert 30 of the Airbus A320neos that it has on order to A321neos, with the first delivery scheduled for summer 2018. 

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EasyJet 1H losses deepen, but outlook improving

UK-based low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet reported a net loss of £192 million ($247.8 million) in the first half of its financial year, widened from a net loss of £15 million for the same period last year.

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Iran Air receives first four ATR 72-600s

Iran Air has taken the first four ATR 72-600s from a firm order for 20 of the type, forming part of the airline’s post-sanctions fleet renewal.

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Other News

EASA certifies SSJ100 B100 variant
Air Zimbabwe among four airlines added to EU blacklist
SuperJet International appoints new CEO
Kuwait Airways names new CEO
UPS to upgrade Airbus A300 cockpits
Inmarsat launches fourth Global Xpress satellite
London’s Gatwick Airport to maximize existing capacity

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LOT Polish Airlines considers fleet rationalization

LOT Polish Airlines would like to simplify its aircraft inventory, but is unable to proceed because of existing leases and contracts, CEO Rafał Milczarski said May 16.

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Air Transport World magazine

Building from Strength

Tilden steers Alaska through its transcontinental expansion.

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: US lawmakers are angry, but want airlines to self-regulate
ATW AirKarp Blog: Doug Parker: ‘Our stock is so undervalued it defies logic’
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: The face of an airline


Polls

Poll Question

Would you cancel plans to fly if the US makes it a rule that you must bag-check your laptop and tablet?

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Photo Galleries

Gallery: Asiana Airlines takes first A350 XWB
Gallery: Boeing 737 MAX 9 takes flight
Gallery: Latest developments in cabin interiors
Exclusive Video: Boeing 787-10 takes off on first flight
Photo Gallery: The first flight of Boeing's 787-10
Gallery: ATW 2017 Airline Industry Achievement Awards
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Data

Bombardier Orders and Deliveries: 1Q 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries April 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders April 2017
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2017
World Airline Financial Results 1Q 2017

Events

ap&m Europe
May 31-June 1, 2017, Olympia London, UK

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