Etihad, TUI Group plan new leisure airline

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group and German holiday giant TUI are in discussions to create a European leisure airline group, which is expected to operate 58 aircraft on point-to-point services to key tourist markets.

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FAA: Shift away from enforcement mindset enhances safety

FAA officials said the “compliance philosophy” adopted by the agency a year ago, which shifted FAA’s emphasis away from punitive enforcement actions, has enabled it to aggregate and analyze key safety data voluntarily provided by airlines less concerned about being penalized.

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Third MRJ takes flight; ANA warned on further technical delay

Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has confirmed it is in talks with launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) over a further technical delay, although it insists no decision has been made.

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Training specialist L-3 acquires Aerosim

New York City-headquartered L-3 Communications has acquired commercial training provider Aerosim for an undisclosed sum.

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Too much inventory, not enough space

Victoria Moores

This was a press release headline I saw today. It wasn’t about aviation, but it sums up the current situation in Europe pretty well.

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Lufthansa’s first A350 rolls out of paint shop
LOT Polish Airlines to launch service to Newark, Los Angeles in 2017
GOL makes South America’s first broadband-connected commercial flight
SkyTeam introduces online frequent flyer retro-crediting
MRO Briefs-Oct. 5, 2016

Air New Zealand to increase emissions commitments

Air New Zealand aims to increase its participation in carbon-offsetting programs as part of its ambitious sustainability agenda, both domestically and internationally.

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ATW’s 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards

Nominations

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Interview: Re-focusing the Business

Kay Kratky became CEO Austrian Airlines in August 2015 after holding management positions at Lufthansa Cargo and, before that, at Jade Cargo International in Shenzhen.

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Poll Question

When will onboard Wi-Fi connectivity be free on most airlines?

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Gallery: First MRJ90 Test Aircraft Reaches US
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