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September 10, 2018

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Delta seeks partners for joint venture ownership of Trainer refinery

Mark Nensel

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is seeking a joint venture partner for ownership of its refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania. 


EasyJet prepares for no-deal Brexit; converts UK pilot licenses to Austria

Kurt Hofmann

EasyJet will shift 1,400 UK pilot licenses to Austrian ones as the UK-based LCC prepares for a no-deal Brexit.


Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders three Q400s

Mark Nensel

Bombardier has secured an order for three Q400 turboprops from Bangladesh national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the Canadian manufacturer said Sept. 10.


NTSB investigates Delta 757-200 engine failure

Bill Carey

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a reported uncontained engine failure on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 Sept. 5.


O’Leary: Many airlines may follow Ryanair’s tighter hand-luggage policy

Kurt Hofmann

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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary expects that an “awful lot” of airlines will follow the Irish LCC’s recently announced policy to further tighten its hand-luggage limit for non-priority passengers.


Saudi LCC flyadeal nears decision on 50-aircraft RFP

Victoria Moores

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Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal is within a few weeks of deciding its future narrowbody fleet, with Airbus and Boeing in the running for a 50-aircraft order.

AirBaltic CEO sees long-haul opportunity from Riga

Victoria Moores

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Latvian carrier airBaltic has put together a business plan for long-haul flights from the Baltics, but it would rather support another airline than launch flights itself.

Other News

IATA: Air passengers exceeded 4 billion in 2017
Vietnam Airlines, Aeroflot to expand cooperation
Finnair to increase frequencies on Asian routes in summer 2019
Atlas Air to operate second 747-400F for Asiana Cargo
Airline Routes-Sept. 10, 2018


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Polls

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The deadline for European airlines to set their 2019 schedules is fast approaching. Will Brexit aviation terms be ready in time?

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Senator John McCain
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: Could surprises be the next revenue generator?

Photo Galleries

Video: JetBlue Technology Ventures president Bonny Simi
Gallery: Flying on Embraer’s E190-E2 demonstration aircraft 

Gallery: Farnborough Air Show 2018  
Video: Inside Embraer’s E190 E2 at the Farnborough Air Show   
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft liveries-Before & After 
Gallery: Cabin Interiors latest innovations 

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airline Traffic July 2018  
World Airport Traffic Year-to-Date July 2018
Boeing 20-Year Pilot, Technician and Cabin Crew Outlook 2018-2037  
Bombardier Orders & Deliveries 1H 2018  
Commercial Aircraft Manufacturers Financial Results: 1H 2018  
World Airlines Financial Results 2Q 2018    
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 2Q 2018

Events

Aero-Engines Europe  
September 12-13, 2018, Hamburg, Germany    
Business & General Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference 
October 2-3, 2018, Paradise Valley (Scottsdale), AZ 
MRO Europe  
October 16-18, 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Commercial Aviation Services, Asia-Pacific  
Featuring MRO Asia-Pacific, Aero-Engines and Aerospace Manufacturing  
November 6-8, 2018, Singapore   

2019 
MRO Latin America 
January 16-17, 2019, Cancun, Mexico 
ATW's Airline Industry Achievement Awards 
March 26, 2019, New York, NY 
Urban Air Mobility Conference 
April 9-10,2019,  Atlanta, GA 

Partnership Events