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February 26, 2019

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Embraer shareholders approve Boeing buyout

Michael Bruno

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Boeing and Embraer expect to close their deal-making over commercial and defense aircraft joint ventures (JVs) by year’s end, the two manufacturers said Feb. 26, after Embraer shareholders approved the proposals.


IAG, other carriers reach agreement on Heathrow Airport charges

Kerry Reals

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International Airlines Group (IAG) and other carriers negotiated their own agreement with London Heathrow on how excess airport charges in 2020 and 2021 should be repaid, after British Airways’ parent company said it “couldn’t stomach” the proposal put forward by UK regulators.

ATR simulator earns EASA, FAA approval for stall recovery training

Thierry Dubois

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As the industry is assigning an increasing importance to manual piloting skills, regional turboprop manufacturer ATR has received a certification for the use of a full flight simulator in stall recovery training.

Pacific carrier Air Vanuatu orders Airbus A220s

Adrian Schofield

Air Vanuatu has become the first carrier in the Pacific region to order Airbus A220s, after announcing a deal for four aircraft.

2018 ancillary revenue hits $65 billion as LCCs proliferate

Victoria Moores

Over the past five years airline ancillary revenue has more than doubled, with Europe leading the way, according to the latest data from ancillary specialist IdeaWorksCompany.

IFC provider Gogo expects investors, no longer considering sale

Michael Bruno

Inflight connectivity (IFC) provider Gogo, which was once considering selling or splitting up the company, now expects to close on a large investment this year as it eyes major growth—a dramatic turnaround for a company seemingly on the brink of collapse just last summer.

Analysis

What does urban air mobility mean for airlines?

Graham Warwick

Airlines should not ignore the emergence of urban air mobility.

Other News

Riyadh terminal upgrades to increase capacity by 11 million
LOT Polish Airlines expands long-haul timetable
Aegean Airlines to add seven new destinations in 2019
Japan Airlines, Vistara ink codeshare agreement
SilkAir to launch flights from Singapore to Busan
Turkey’s Corendon Airlines to base a MAX 8 in Cologne
Aeroflot Group traffic up 14.5% in January
Pobeda expects 40% traffic gain as fleet, network grow

Air Transport World magazine

2019 Airline of the Year

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In 2018, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group carried a total of 142 million passengers, setting a new passenger record. 

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Adieu, A380
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: Is Europe at a turning point?

Photo Galleries

Gallery: Exclusive photos of Air Astana's E190 E2 in 'snow leopard' livery
Gallery: Airbus unveils first ANA A380 in sea turtle livery

ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airlines Financial Results 4Q 2018    
World Airlines Financial Results Full-Year 2018 
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Full-Year 2018     
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders Full-Year 2018 

Events

SpeedNews 33rd Annual Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (ASC)
March 4-6, 2019, Beverly Hills, CA
CAPA Queensland Aviation & Corporate Travel Summit
March 6, 2019, Brisbane, Australia
MRO Southeast Asia
March 6-7, 2019 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aviation Week Laureate Awards
March 14, 2019, Washington, DC
ATW’s Airline Industry Achievement Awards  
March 26, 2019, New York, NY    
Routes Europe 2019
April 8-10, 2019, Hannover, Germany
Urban Air Mobility Conference  
April 9-10,2019,  Atlanta, GA    

Partnership Events