Mitsubishi waits for right timing for MRJ100X

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is progressing with the build of All Nippon Airlines’ (ANA) first MRJ90 and is considering launch timings for the MRJ100X.  

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LOT Polish Airlines to lease up to 11 Boeing MAX 8s

LOT Polish Airlines has agreed to lease up to 11 Boeing 737 MAX 8s from US lessor Air Lease Corp. (ALC) for delivery in 2017-2020.

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ATW Achievement Awards go to New York: Enter now!

The deadline has been extended to enter nominations for the 43rd Annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards, but there’s not a minute to lose.

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Delta 3Q net profit down 4%; caps capacity growth at 1% through 2017

Delta Air Lines reported a third-quarter 2016 net profit of $1.26 billion, down 4% from net income of $1.32 billion in the 2015 September quarter, as revenue dropped 6% year-over-year to $10.48 billion.

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Inflight broadband provider Gogo joins ALTA

Chicago-based inflight broadband provider Gogo has joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as an affiliate member.

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• Southwest to launch Havana service Dec. 12
• Finnair to increase frequencies to Asia; begins Qatar codeshare
• Emirates to launch daily Dubai-Fort Lauderdale service
• Air New Zealand may offer Wi-Fi from 2017
• Sweden’s airports post 5% passenger increase year-to-date
• MRO Briefs-Oct. 13, 2016

European Union appeals WTO ruling over Airbus subsidies

The European Union (EU) on Oct. 13 formally appealed a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling issued in September that states sponsors of Toulouse-based Airbus Group did not properly remove illegal subsidies for building large civil aircraft.

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ATW’s 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards

Nominations

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The Connected Airliner

How satellite technology is revolutionizing the onboard experience.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Delta responds to commentaries on JetBlue government award
ATW AirKarp Blog: Four thoughts on the ICAO emissions deal
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Too much inventory, not enough space

Poll Question

Will ICAO’s carbon offset scheme to ensure airlines’ post-2020 emissions growth is carbon neutral succeed?

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Aviation New Gallery: This Week in Pictures-Oct. 10-14  
Onboard EVA Air’s Boeing 777-300ER
Gallery: An Exclusive Look at China Airlines’ First A350 XWB
Gallery: First MRJ90 Test Aircraft Reaches US
Gallery: RwandAir’s First A330 Delivery-Inside & Out

Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders Year-to-Date: September 2016
Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Year-to-Date: September 2016

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