New court ruling casts further doubt on IAG-NIKI deal

Kurt Hofmann

An Austrian court in Korneuburg has ruled that the NIKI insolvency proceedings and asset sale should restart from scratch, further casting doubt on International Airlines Group (IAG) acquiring NIKI.

Lufthansa calls for Alitalia to make major cuts

Helen Massy-Beresford

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Lufthansa wants Alitalia to undertake significant restructuring before the German group would be prepared to buy the struggling airline, its CEO has told the Italian government.

Ocean Infinity wins contract from Malaysia to resume MH370 search

Bill Carey

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Marine survey firm Ocean Infinity said it has received a contract from the government of Malaysia to resume searching for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 that disappeared in March 2014.

New Delhi to allow foreign investment in Air India

Alan Dron

The Indian government has eased ownership rules surrounding Air India, allowing up to a 49% stake to be held by foreign investors.

Government takes control of Air Malta slots

Alan Dron

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The government of Malta has created a new state-owned company that will take control of the airport slots owned by the Mediterranean nation’s national carrier.

Xiamen Air to buy 150 CFM LEAP-1B engines for MAX aircraft

China’s Xiamen Air has committed to purchase 150 CFM LEAP-1B engines and MRO support for 20 engines, valued at $2.05 billion.

All that glitters…

Victoria Moores

European airlines are turning in some glittering passenger growth stories, fueling the misconception that aviation is a gold mine, when in reality each passenger is flying for less.

Vietnam Airlines waits for ULR aircraft to open US west coast services
Kenya Airways to launch first US services in October 2018
IATA: Seasonal demand pushed air cargo market to new heights in 2017
WestJet adds senior execs to prepare for global expansion
Rolls-Royce announces new US facility
FAA drone registry has more than 1 million users

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