JFK storm crisis prompts better communications initiative

Karen Walker

IATA is coordinating efforts to ensure airlines, airport authorities, air traffic control (ATC) authorities and other key aviation stakeholders communicate critical information better when there is an incident that causes severe operational disruption at a major airport.

Boeing, Embraer navigate politically delicate combination plans

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Embraer CEO Paulo Cesar Silva expects his company and Boeing to find a set-up for the planned combination of the businesses “in the next weeks.”

AVIC to roll out MA700 in 2019; first delivery likely in 2022

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The first Aviation Corp. of China (AVIC) MA700 turboprop airliner should be rolled out around the middle of 2019, following the start of manufacturing of long-lead parts in December 2017.

Volaris posts $30 million net loss as passenger revenue growth stalls

Mark Nensel

Mexico City-based ultra-LCC Volaris—faced with a very competitive low-cost market combined with fluctuating currency exchange rates—posted a MXP595 million ($30.2 million) full-year net loss for 2017, reversed from MXP3.5 billion net profit in 2016.

Delta-Aeromexico cooperation expands

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Aeromexico and Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines will offer nonstop service between Detroit and Leon, Mexico, starting April 30, connecting two major automotive-industry regions and taking another step in leveraging their joint venture (JV).

EASA publishes first opinion on drone safety

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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has taken an important step toward building a regulatory framework to govern the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, in the region’s airspace.

Airlines should give real-time operational data, NY Airports director says
Biometric facial recognition boarding changing airport experience 
ALPA warns against lowering pilot qualifications
Flydubai 2017 net profit up 18% as Emirates partnership strengthens
Copa posts $370 million 2017 profit on passenger rise, cost management
Qantas to take A321LR deliveries for LCC Jetstar
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