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December 18, 2017

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Delta works to recover following Atlanta airport blackout

Delta Air Lines moved to restore operations Monday after a complete power outage at its base hub, Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL), forced the airline to cancel about 1,300 flights Dec. 17 and 18.


Canada counters Boeing claims in Bombardier dispute

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Boeing’s price-dumping case against Bombardier is based on “conjecture,” Canada’s ambassador to the US told trade commissioners Dec. 18 in Washington DC.

EasyJet secures airberlin Tegel airport assets

UK LCC easyJet confirmed Dec. 15 that it had cleared the regulatory hurdles surrounding its acquisition of part of bankrupt airberlin’s assets at Berlin Tegel Airport.


Ryanair pilots call off strike action

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Ryanair pilots have suspended a planned 24-hr. strike after the Dublin-based LCC’s management took the unexpected step of agreeing to recognize their union as a representative of Ireland-based pilots.

West Wind Aviation to continue ATR 42 flights

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Canada’s West Wind Aviation expects to resume flying its ATR 42s early this week after completing a review of a Dec. 13 accident that substantially damaged one of its twin turboprop regional aircraft.


ATW Editor’s Blog

Time is fast running out to prevent a Brexit aviation crisis

Karen Walker

With every ticking minute towards the day when the UK exits the European Union (EU), anxiety is growing among those in the airline industry about when replacement agreements will be secured to ensure uninterrupted commercial air traffic in and out of the UK.

Other News

Heathrow offers cost cuts as IAG seeks government intervention
Wideroe breaks out from Scandinavian home
Southwest to restrict smart bags with non-removable lithium batteries
Rostec member to provide MC-21 after-sale support
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