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June 28, 2018

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Former FAA head warns Hard Brexit will be ‘big problem’ for UK and US

Guy Norris

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The UK government urgently needs to hammer out a withdrawal agreement from the European Union to avoid massive disruption to the aerospace industry on both sides of the Atlantic, former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said at the AIAA Aviation conference in Atlanta June 27.


French minister wants new Air France-KLM CEO named soon

Helen Massy-Beresford

France’s transport minister is urging Air France-KLM to name a Group CEO in July and for that person to be someone with airline industry expertise.

Norwegian installs new slimline seats on its Boeing 737 MAXs

Alan Dron

LCC Norwegian has introduced its first Boeing 737 MAX with a cabin featuring new slimline seats that the airline says are designed for more comfort on longer routes and will give taller passengers more personal space.


CSeries delivery pace short of 2018 target pre-Airbus/Bombardier JV

Sean Broderick

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Bombardier CSeries deliveries in the first half of 2018 are well short of the pace needed to hit the company's full-year target of 40, but recent improvements suggest the mark could still be within reach.

Delta CEO says don’t overbuild “797”; skeptical on hypersonic airliner

Karen Walker

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian reaffirmed his interest in the Boeing new mid-market aircraft (NMA), which he dubbed the 797, but is far less certain of the need for another potential new airliner that Boeing unveiled this week, a Mach 5 hypersonic aircraft.


ALPA, NATCA condemn US Supreme Court ruling on union dues

Ben Goldstein

The major unions representing commercial airline pilots and air traffic controllers have denounced the US Supreme Court’s June 27 decision barring public-employee contracts that require workers to pay union dues.

Schedule ‘optimization’ helps Southwest add Dallas Love Field flights

Sean Broderick

Southwest Airlines is adding about 15 daily flights, including nonstop service to six new markets, out of Dallas Love Field (DAL) in early 2019, crediting schedule-optimization for creating room to fly out of its already-crowded headquarters airport.


TSA to enforce international carry-on restrictions towards powders

Ben Goldstein

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is set to enact new restrictions June 30 limiting the amount of powdered materials international travelers can bring into the cabin on flights bound to the US.


Other News

African LCC Fastjet in equity fundraising talks; survival threatened
PAL secures A321neos through GECAS, Novus
Norwegian government cuts final SAS shares link
Goyder to replace Clifford as Qantas chairman


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Polls

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Child border policy brings US airlines into political foray
ATW AirKarp Blog: Was Doug Parker’s $5 billion ‘average’ earnings prediction a mistake?
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: EasyJet: A new old strategy?



Photo Galleries

Gallery: Airbus opens fourth Hamburg A320 family FAL 
Video: Virgin Hyperloop One to take modern transport to the next level 
Gallery: IATA AGM 2018 in Sydney 
Gallery: Cabin interiors latest innovations   
Gallery: New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders May 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries May 2018
World Airport Traffic 2017: Top 100 Airports
World Airlines Financial Results 1Q 2018
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2018
Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2018

Events

Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference 
September 10-12, 2018, Toulouse, France  
Aero-Engines Europe 
September 12-13, 2018, Hamburg, Germany   
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  

Partnership Events