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ATW Daily News

March 7, 2016

ATW News

Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir eye strategic partnership

Ethiopian Airlines is negotiating with Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir for a 49% stake in the African airline, CEO Tewolde Gebremariam confirmed to ATW.

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ICAO adopts new distress circumstance aircraft tracking requirements

ICAO has adopted new aircraft tracking provisions, including a requirement that aircraft carry a device that can autonomously transmit its location every minute during emergency circumstances.

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Bombardier begins CSeries European route-proving tour

Bombardier has started route-proving flights with its CSeries CS100 regional jet in Europe as the aircraft nears service entry with Swiss International Air Lines. SWISS is due to take delivery of its first CS100 in 2Q.

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United CEO Munoz to return full-time March 14

United Airlines president and CEO Oscar Munoz, who has been on medical leave since suffering a heart attack in October 2015, plans to return to work on a full-time basis on March 14, United said.

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Asia set to lead IFE connectivity development

Asian carriers are set to peg new benchmarks in the inflight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity sector, according to global satellite communications company Inmarsat.

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ATW Editor's Blog

Ex-Im, Airbus, Boeing & the Democratic debate

Karen Walker

Somewhat surprisingly, Airbus and Boeing got inserted into the US election debate yesterday during the Democratic nomination debate.

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Other News

ATW Plus (Premium Content)

Two European associations urge aviation improvements

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the Association of European Airlines (AEA) have urged national governments and the European Union (EU) to improve the continent’s aviation sector.

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Air Transport World magazine

Powering Forward

Pratt & Whitney GTF, CFM International LEAP drive narrowbody aircraft innovation.

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Cuba is a rare, hot-growth opportunity for US airlines
ATW’s AirKarp Blog: A new passenger privacy issue airlines must soon confront
ATW Time Capsule: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
ATW’s Need I Say Moores: Europe’s 2016 crystal ball reading

Polls

This week's poll question

Do you plan to fly to Cuba in the next year?

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Photo Galleries

Video: Boeing ‘Self-Cleaning’ Lavatory Prototype
ATW Photo Gallery-In the News-March 2016
ATW Photo Gallery-Embraer E-Jet Factory Tour Feb. 24, 2016
ATW Video: 360-Degree View of Embraer E190-E2 Factory
ATW Video: Embraer execs toast the E190-E2
ATW Photo Gallery-Embraer E190-E2 rollout
ATW Video: Embraer E190-E2 Cabin Interior
ATW Photo Gallery-2016 Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards gala
ATW Photo Gallery-2016 Annual ATW AdAwards

Data

TSA Gun Catches at US Airports: February 2016
Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders Year-to-Date: February 2016
Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Year-to-Date: February 2016

Events

Aviation Week’s MRO Americas
April 5-7, Dallas TX - Learn More
SpeedNews 4th Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference

May 3-4, Charleston, SC- Learn More
Aviation Week’s MRO BEER
June 8-9, Prague, Czech Republic- Learn More
Aviation Week’s MRO Asia-Pacific
September 27-29, Singapore- Learn More