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April 1, 2016

ATW News

Lufthansa: Second Pratt-powered A320neo acceptance was conditional

Lufthansa Group’s acceptance of a second Airbus A320neo was conditional on a compensation agreement because the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engine is still not operating to full expected performance levels, the airline said.

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Eastern Air Lines Group converts order for 737-800NGs to -MAXs

Miami-based startup Eastern Air Lines Group has reportedly converted its March 16, 2014, order for 10 737-800NG aircraft to 10 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

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KLM launches E190 Oslo-Amsterdam biofuel flights

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched a series of around 80 biofuel flights from Oslo to Amsterdam using an Embraer E190.

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Cebu Pacific reports net profit up fivefold in 2015

Philippine-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Cebu Pacific Air reported a PHP4.4 billion ($93.6 million) net profit in 2015, a fivefold increase over a PHP85.3 million net profit in 2014.

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EVA Air chairman replaced

Former EVA Air chairman Steven Lin has been reinstated as chairman after K.W. Chang was removed during an extraordinary meeting of the Taiwanese airline’s governing board.

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Other News

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Hong Kong LCC to enhance Japan network

Hong Kong airline HK Express plans to significantly boost its network in Japan this summer, as it adds flights to new leisure destinations and increases frequencies to the Tokyo market.

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Air Transport World magazine

A Big Year

2016 is a critical time for the Bombardier CSeries with first deliveries scheduled.

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This Week in MRO Digest

United Expects To Complete Tech Ops Integration By 2017

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Virgin America: Why Alaska might be the better fit
ATW’s AirKarp Blog: What Avianca’s innovative CEO choice tells us about airlines’ future
ATW Time Capsule: Trump Trumped

Polls

This week's poll question

Would you support an extra screening barrier on the land side of airports?

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Photo Galleries

ATW Photo Gallery-In the News-April 2016
ATW Photo Gallery-In the News-March 2016
ATW Photo Gallery-Bombardier Q400 Cargo-Combi aircraft
ATW Photo Gallery-ANA BB-8 Jet
ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Time Capsule-Photo Gallery
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Data

World Airport Traffic: February 2016
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Events FAA Report: updated through January 2016
Jet Fuel Prices: March 21, 2016
World Airline Traffic February 2016 Roundup

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