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July 19, 2016

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Delta’s oil refinery sinks to loss in 1H 2016

Delta Air Lines executives said they are not concerned by the money-losing first-half 2016 performance of the company’s Trainer, Pennsylvania oil refinery, noting that the facility is part of Delta’s overall fuel strategy and is not judged solely by profitability.

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Glitches affect initial SWISS CSeries flights

A SWISS scheduled commercial flight of the Bombardier CSeries aircraft from Switzerland to the UK had to return to home base Tuesday morning after experiencing a problem with its air conditioning system.

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United 2Q net profit down 51%

Chicago-based United Airlines parent United Continental Holdings reported a second-quarter net profit of $588 million, down 50.7% from net income of $1.19 billion in the 2015 June quarter.

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Debris found off Tanzania to be analyzed for MH370 link

A large piece of aircraft debris, found just off the coast of Tanzania, is to be analyzed as part of the Malaysia Airlines MH370, a Boeing 777, accident investigation.

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Nepal’s Tara Air to take three Twin Otters

Nepalese regional carrier Tara Air has signed a purchase agreement for three Viking Twin Otter Series 400s.

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Other News

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Japanese LCC Vanilla Air launches Vietnam route

Japanese low-cost carrier (LCC) Vanilla Air has taken a major step in its effort to develop Taipei as a focus city, launching its first international one-stop flight beyond Taipei.

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Air Transport World magazine

Asia-Pacific-Economy Watch

Asia-Pacific carriers nervously monitor the economy despite continued growth and a return to profitability.

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: FAA ban on Turkish flights, although lifted, was puzzling
ATW’s AirKarp Blog: FAA reauthorization: There has to be a better way
ATW’s Need I Say Moores Blog: Farnborough beckons
ATW Time Capsule: I am only the piano player

Polls

This week's poll question

Which had the best Farnborough Airshow?

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Photo Galleries

NEW! Gallery: Aircraft on display at Farnborough
NEW! Video: ANA’s iconic Star Wars-themed jets take to the skies
Gallery: World Events That Mattered the Most—July & Farnborough 2016
Gallery: Embraer E190-E2 at Farnborough Airshow
Video: Interview with Embraer’s John Slattery at Farnborough
Video: Walkthrough of the Embraer E190-E2 prototype at Farnborough
Video: On board the Embraer E190-E2 cabin mockup at Farnborough
Video: Virgin Atlantic’s blockbuster A350 order at Farnborough
Gallery: Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough Airshow 2016
Video: ANA helps Boeing celebrate centennial at Farnborough
Video: On board the Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough Airshow
Video: Inside the cockpit of the 737 MAX

Data

World Airline Financial Results: 2d Quarter 2016 Roundup
Boeing 20-Year Current Market Outlook 2016
Farnborough Airshow 2016 Orders and Commitments July 11-14, 2016

Events

Aero-Engines Europe
September 14-15, Lisbon, Portugal- Learn More
SpeedNews 17th Annual Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference in Toulouse (AISCT-17)

September 19-21, Toulouse, France-  Learn More
Aviation Week Network’s MRO Asia-Pacific
September 27-29, Singapore- Learn More
SpeedNews 21st Annual Business & General Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (BGA)
October 4-5, Los Angeles, CA-Learn More
Aviation Week Network’s MRO Europe

October 18-20, Amsterdam, Netherlands- Learn More
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: North America

October 26-27, Charlotte, NC, USA
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Central, Eastern & Southern Europe
November 9-10,  Zagreb, Croatia