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January 7, 2019

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Brazil government reviews terms of Boeing-Embraer deal

Staff

Brazil’s new administration said it supports the proposed Boeing-Embraer tie-up, but is signaling that the tentative terms may have to change before the government gives its required blessing.


Norwegian: US sanctions prevent repair of 737 stranded in Iran

Alan Dron

Long-haul LCC Norwegian said it has been unable to service a Boeing 737 MAX 8 that landed in Iran more than three weeks ago because US sanctions on the country made it difficult to obtain the required spare part.

UPS, FedEx holding up as Amazon continues to grow

Sean Broderick

Amazon Air’s expansion does not pose a near-term threat to express giants FedEx and United Parcel Service (UPS), in part because the e-commerce company’s focus is on supporting its internal network rather than delivering packages to customers, a detailed Bernstein analysis concludes.

TSA: Increased employee sick calls has ‘minimal impact’

Ben Goldstein

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is pushing back against reports that a wave of employees calling out sick is extending screening wait times and compromising security at airports across the country.

US unresponsive to Sukhoi Iranian sales efforts

Alan Dron

Russian regional jet manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has said attempts to gain US approval to export its SSJ100 Superjet to Iran have met with no response from the US government, despite placing a request more than a year ago.

Changi-led consortium commits $115 million to new Clark terminal

Chen Chuanren

The North Luzon Airport Consortium (NLAC), which was awarded a 25-year operations and management contract in December for the new terminal at Clark International Airport in the Philippines, has pledged PHP6 billion ($114.6 million) for the fitting out of the facility.

Cargo business rebounds on economic growth

Mark Nensel

Air Transport World/Premium Content

IATA is signaling that global cargo revenue will rise more than 5% year-over-year to $116 billion in 2019, driven in part by a continued robust (albeit slower) global economic outlook as well as the recent substantial fall in oil prices. 

Other News

Norwegian transported more than 37 million passengers in 2018
Mexico’s Volaris boosts capacity 9.6% in December
Taiwan Taoyuan airport reports 2018 passenger record
Emirates opens new lounge at Rome Fiumicino airport
Singapore lessor Avation to acquire eight ATR 72-600s
Finnair boosts Heathrow capacity 21% for summer 2019

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Herb Kelleher's magic
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: Drone disruption

Photo Galleries

Gallery: Exclusive photos of Air Astana's E190 E2 in 'snow leopard' livery
Gallery: Airbus unveils first ANA A380 in sea turtle livery

Gallery: Exclusive look at TAP Air Portugal's first A330neo

Gallery: Singapore Airlines’ world's longest A350-900ULR flight to New York

Gallery: New terminal at Muscat International Airport
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries November 2018
World Airlines Financial Results 3Q 2018

Events

2019 
MRO Latin America 
January 16-17, 2019, Cancun, Mexico  
Aero-Engines Americas
January 29-30, 2019, Dallas TX
MRO Middle East
Summit: February 10, 2019
Expo: February 11-12, 2019

Dubai, UAE
SpeedNews 33rd Annual Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (ASC)
March 4-6, 2019, Beverly Hills, CA
Aviation Week Laureate Awards
March 14, 2019, Washington, DC
ATW's Airline Industry Achievement Awards 
March 26, 2019, New York, NY  
Urban Air Mobility Conference 
April 9-10, 2019,  Atlanta, GA  

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