China, Russia launching JV to design widebody aircraft

Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) is expected to launch a joint venture with Russia to design and develop widebody aircraft at the end of this year.

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Virgin America posts $52 million 3Q net profit

Virgin America reported a $51.8 million net profit for the 2016 third quarter, down 27.9% from a $71.9 million net profit in 3Q 2015.

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Singapore Airlines shows weaker 2Q earnings

Singapore Airlines reported a net profit of 64.9 million Singaporean dollars ($46.9 million) for the three months through Sept. 30, down by S$148.7 million year-on-year (YOY).

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IAG signs up for next-gen Wi-Fi

International Airlines Group (IAG) is to introduce high-speed Wi-Fi across its constituent carriers’ short-haul fleets, as it becomes the launch customer for Inmarsat’s next-generation connectivity system.

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Air France-KLM Group reports $611 million 3Q net profit

Air France-KLM Group posted €544million ($610.5 million) in net income for the 2016 third quarter, up 13.1% from €481 million in the year-ago period.

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• Rolls-Royce increases ceramic composites research
• Singapore Airlines, Russia’s S7 to codeshare
• Edelweiss Air takes delivery of former SWISS A340-300
• Qatar Airways, British Airways expand codeshare
• Italy’s Abruzzo Airport to temporarily close for runway work

• CAE extends pilot training with Norwegian, Air Europa

Air France plans 'lower cost' long-haul airline to fight Gulf carriers

Air France is planning a lower-cost long-haul airline which will operate 10 aircraft by 2020 in a two-class layout, under its new Trust Together strategy.

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Air France-KLM details new strategy for group growth

“The status quo is not an option. We must launch a new dynamic to return to a leadership position,” Chairman and CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac said.

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When Brazil Rebounds, Latin American Traffic Will Surge

Latin American airline prospects hinge on a recovery in the region’s largest market.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Ryanair lays down the gauntlet in Lufthansa’s home base
ATW AirKarp Blog: Three reasons why major US airlines are not planning to grow in 2017
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Emotional baggage

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Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Central, Eastern & Southern Europe
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