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May 29, 2018

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Houston-based Ocean Infinity ends latest search for MH370

Bill Carey

A US marine survey firm that resumed the search for a missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 early this year said May 29 it is concluding the operation.


Lufthansa will not face fare investigation after airberlin bankruptcy

Jens Flottau

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Germany’s competition watchdog Bundeskartellamt sees no reason to open an investigation into Lufthansa’s pricing practices following the airberlin bankruptcy in October 2017.

AirBaltic buys up to 60 more CS300s

Jens Flottau

Latvian national carrier airBaltic has placed a large follow-up order for the Bombardier CS300 as part of its new business plan to streamline its fleet to one aircraft type and expand its network.


Air France, SNPL union sign 787 pilot training deal

Helen Massy-Beresford

Air France and the SNPL pilot union have reached an agreement that extends a previous Boeing 787 training deal allowing 777 instructors to train pilots on the 787.

O’Leary: Ryanair may make further investment in LaudaMotion

Kurt Hofmann

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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said the Irish LCC could invest more than the planned €100 million ($117 million) into Austrian startup LaudaMotion to grow its fleet faster.


WestJet, ALPA agree to federal mediation, late June settlement

Mark Nensel

Following personal intervention by the Canadian government’s labor minister, WestJet management and its pilots, as represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), agreed May 25 to federal mediation of the two sides’ heated contract negotiations, averting pilot strike action.

Other News

Sukhoi: CR929 fuselage to have nine-abreast seating
Lufthansa takes up options for six Airbus A320neos
Air Seychelles orders two A320neos
Eurocontrol, Thales to partner on cybersecurity and ATC digitalization
Industry meets to review European flight time and fatigue rules
China’s Donghai Airlines launches 737 Australian service May 30
United, Boutique Air codeshare to grow Denver network
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Polls

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Lufthansa-Air France or BA-Air France?
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: Relaunched Air Italy takes first MAX in new livery
Video: Wizz Air CEO József Váradi talks on the launch of Wizz Air UK
Video: China Southern commercial manager talks about route strategy
Video: WOW Air CEO reveals future airline plans
Gallery: Cabin interiors latest innovations
Gallery: New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries April 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders April 2018
World Airport Traffic Year-to-Date March 2018
World Airport Traffic 2017: Top 100 Airports
World Airline Traffic March 2018
World Airlines Financial Results 1Q 2018
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2018
Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2018

Events

MRO BEER
June 6-7, 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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

Partnership Events