Boeing names GE’s McAllister new Commercial Airplanes CEO

Boeing has named GE Aviation Services president and CEO Kevin McAllister the new president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, replacing Ray Conner.

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Second MRJ arrives in US; expedited flight test program planned

A second Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 flight test aircraft has arrived in the US, where the Japanese manufacturer is planning an accelerated flight test program in an effort to achieve first delivery to All Nippon Airways (ANA) in 2018.

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Delta, Aeromexico to reconsider JV unless DOT changes conditions

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico have strongly objected to the conditions imposed by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant antitrust immunity to the carriers’ proposed transborder joint venture (JV), and said they will reconsider the JV if DOT does not change course.

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Airbus A350-1000 first flight scheduled for Nov. 24

The Airbus A350-1000, the larger variant of the A350 slated to seat 366 passengers in a typical three-class configuration, will fly for the first time Nov. 24, according to an Airbus statement.

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Etihad, TUI Group in final talks to create new leisure airline

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group and German holiday company TUI Group are in final discussions to create a European leisure airline group, which is expected to operate 60 aircraft on point-to-point services to key tourist markets.

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Austrian government to cut local aviation taxes 50% by 2018

The Austrian government will cut local aviation taxes 50% by January 2018. Pending government approval, taxes should be reduced by 25% in 2017 and 25% the following year.

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Asia-Pacific airline CEOs have talent

Karen Walker

Former IATA director general Tony Tyler liked to say that airline CEOs give their commitment to the global association, but their hearts to their regional associations.

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• Lufthansa Group faces strikes Nov. 22-23
• Asia-Pacific carriers seek more consistent government oversight
• Brazil's GOL revises 2016 financial guidance
• Air Mauritius Group profit more than doubles in FY 2Q
• Chinese startup Longhao Airlines plans to make rapid expansion
• Airbus NAVBLUE to increase Vietnam airspace efficiency
• Omani startup Salam Air receives first A320
• EgyptAir denies 737-800 deferral reports
• Oman Air opens Muscat training center
• Airline Routes-Nov. 21, 2016

Despite SIA pressure, Airbus could delay A350 stretch decision

Singapore Airlines is pushing for a stretched version of the Airbus A350 to be launched, but the manufacturer is not yet convinced the time is right.

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