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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

September 11, 2018

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Cyberattack risk poses biggest threat to airports, aviation

Ben Goldstein

A senior official from Tampa International Airport (TPA) told US lawmakers the risk of cyberattack “without question represents the preeminent and persistent threat” to global aviation.

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Aeroflot orders more SSJ100s in major deal

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Russia’s Aeroflot has placed a major order for a further 100 Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s), the largest order for the type. Russia’s biggest airline signed an agreement with United Aircraft Corp. (UAC), parent company of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, Sept. 11.

Ryanair braces for another strike, threatens to close German bases

Jens Flottau

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Ryanair pilots and cabin crew have called for a one-day strike Sept. 12 at the airline’s German bases, forcing the Irish LCC to cancel 150 out of 400 daily flights.

Airbus August orders lag; first A220s delivered

Mark Nensel

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Airbus delivered 53 commercial aircraft to 24 airlines and seven lessors during the month, about 1.7 aircraft per day, a slowdown of the Toulouse-based manufacturer’s high pace of 2.7 per day set in in June and July.

Virgin Australia completes biofuel trial at Brisbane Airport

Adrian Schofield

Virgin Australia has just completed a major biofuel trial at Australia’s Brisbane Airport, and the carrier is planning further tests in the near future.

Rossiya Airlines CEO resigns

Polina Montag-Girmes

The Rossiya Airlines board has approved the early resignation of CEO Dmitry Saprykin whose contract would have expired in November 2018.

British Airways to lease Air Belgium A340s as 787 Trent engines are inspected

Alan Dron

Continuing problems with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on its fleet of Boeing 787s has forced British Airways (BA) to contract leased-in help to maintain its schedules.

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