United to unveil policy changes April 30 following ‘broad’ review

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz encouraged the public, the carrier’s customers and investors to patiently wait for April 30 to hear a more detailed response from the airline about how last week’s passenger bumping incident will change United’s policies and procedures.

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Malaysia Airlines first to sign up for global flight tracking

Malaysia Airlines has become the first customer to sign up for SITAONAIR, Aireon and FlightAware’s global flight tracking service, designed to prevent incidents similar to the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370.

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CALC to buy another Airbus A320-200

Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has agreed to buy an Airbus A320-200, following an order for two A320 aircraft April 3.

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Zodiac blames Safran talks for results delay

French aircraft equipment company Zodiac Aerospace has pushed back the publication of its interim results because of the extra workload created by an acquisition bid from high-technology group Safran.

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AerCap posts $7.2 billion in 1Q 2017 financing transactions

Dublin-based lessor AerCap signed $7.2 billion in financing transactions during the first quarter of 2017, eclipsing—by $2.6 billion—the company’s financing transactions for the full year of 2016.

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TAP Portugal to launch London City services
BOC Aviation transactions up 26% in 1Q 2017
Atlas Air & Polar Air Cargo dispatchers ratify labor agreement
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Russia to invest in PD-14 engine production for MC-21

Russia’s United Engine Corp. (UEC), part of state-owned Rostec Corp., will invest RUB21.9 billion ($389.3 million) to upgrade its production facilities through 2025 to build PD-14 engines to power Irkut Corp.’s MC-21 aircraft.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Munoz’s apology may not be enough
ATW AirKarp Blog: US mainline-regional system likely contributed to bumping incident
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Airline product deja vu

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I would be happy to be bumped off my paid-for seat if:

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