Bregier to become Airbus COO in latest restructuring

Airbus Group, formerly known as EADS, and Airbus Commercial Aircraft are to merge into a single entity, with Tom Enders maintaining his role as CEO and Fabrice Brégier taking up a new position as group COO and Airbus Commercial Aircraft president.

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UK CAA allows Monarch Airlines to continue flying

Monarch Airlines has received a 12-day extension of its Air Travel Operators’ License from UK regulators, allowing the carrier to keep flying.

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UAE and SESAR ink air traffic partnership

The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Single European Sky (SES) technology arm SESAR have agreed to work together on air traffic management (ATM) improvements.

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United nears labor peace, with mechanics set to vote on contract

The last of United Airlines’ labor groups without a new contract―the carrier’s 9,000 aircraft mechanics―are poised to hold a ratification vote on a new, six-year collective bargaining agreement.

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Airbus, Indonesia partner to reduce aviation's environmental impact

Airbus and Indonesia’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation have signed a long-term partnership agreement to reduce aviation’s impact on the environment.

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Spring Airlines opens more than 40 international routes this year

Shanghai-based Spring Airlines is expected to open more than 40 international routes by the end of 2016, reflecting the explosive growth of Chinese citizens’ outbound travel.

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• China Airlines takes delivery of first A350XWB
• Asia-Pacific passenger, cargo demand ebbed in August
• Finnair to launch San Francisco flights, increase Spanish network
• Allegiant Air to relocate from Akron-Canton to Cleveland in 2017
• Air Canada Rouge to open second direct North Africa route in 2017
• Argentine ultra-LCC Flybondi plans 2017 launch
• Russia to toughen laws against unruly passengers
• Russia’s traffic down 10.2% in August
• People in the News-Sept. 30, 2016

European LCC lobby group ELFAA to close

The low-cost carrier (LCC) lobbying group European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) is shutting its doors because of defections to the new cross-industry group Airlines for Europe (A4E).

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ATW Editor's Blog: Delta responds to commentaries on JetBlue government route award

Earlier in September, I wrote two blog commentaries about Delta Air Lines’ complaint against JetBlue Airways being awarded a pair of US federal employee travel routes. Delta wrote to the US General Service Administration (GSA) -- which manages government operations, including travel for federal employees – complaining about route awards granted to New York-based JetBlue.

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ATW’s 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards

Nominations

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Bringing Wi-Fi to airline passengers will boost satellite business

Major players in the satellite-delivered cabin connectivity sector are forecasting upbeat industry trends.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Safety videos: An adorable Air China Panda & a stylish new American Airlines
ATW AirKarp Blog: No DOJ rubber stamp of Alaska-Virgin America merger
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Economies of perception

Poll Question

Donald Trump said during the first US presidential debate that US airports were third-world quality.

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Gallery: First MRJ90 Test Aircraft Reaches US
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ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

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