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October 16, 2018

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Cuba routes dispute puts American at odds with Southwest, JetBlue

Ben Goldstein

A motion filed by American Airlines with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) that would alter how airlines schedule their routes to Cuba has generated backlash from rivals Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways.

Delta reports âincredibly strongâ 3Q transatlantic performance

Sean Broderick

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Delta Air Lines’ record third-quarter (Q3) revenues received a notable boost from the carrier’s transatlantic performance, with key growth metrics for the region leading the carrier’s network.

New Polish Aviation Group to strengthen regional aviation sector

Kurt Hofmann

The Polish government has established a Polish Aviation Group (PGL) to strengthen its position in the regional aviation sector.

Boeing-Adient JV wins final approval, eyes âentire marketâ

Sean Broderick

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Adient Aerospace—the joint venture (JV) between Boeing and German automotive seat-maker Adient—is fully operational, and the company plans to move ahead with a business plan “that addresses the entire market,” CEO Alan Wittman told ATW’s sister publication Aviation Week.

TAP Express CEO: Aviation innovation too slow, expensive

Victoria Moores

MRO Europe

TAP Express CEO Valter Fernandes used the podium at MRO Europe in Amsterdam to call for action on long aviation lead times, saying the industry has lost its edge because innovation is too slow and expensive.

Aircraft maintenance inspections by drones to be typical by 2020

Victoria Moores

MRO Europe

Christian Suttner, the co-founder and managing partner of startup incubator Starburst, has predicted that drone-based aircraft maintenance inspections will go mainstream by 2020.

New startup Genghis Khan Airlines formally signs for ARJ21s

Bradley Perrett

New Chinese regional carrier Genghis Khan Airlines has formally signed a contract with the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) for ARJ21 regional jets, confirming plans to begin flying early next year.

Other News

TSA unveils 8-year biometrics roadmap plan
London’s Gatwick airport to unveil development plans
Juneyao Airlines takes first 787; to launch long-haul flights in 2019
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