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December 22, 2017

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NIKI in final negotiations with four bidders

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Airberlin subsidiary NIKI’s administrator plans to continue negotiations with four bidders that have submitted binding offers for the insolvent airline.


EASA issues Trent 1000 emergency airworthiness directive

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) instructing the operators of a small group of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to ensure that no twin-engined airliner has both engines from the affected batch.

ATL blackout cost Delta up to $50 million, reimbursement talks to come

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian estimates the 11-hour power blackout at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Dec. 17 cost the company between $25 and $50 million, a Delta spokesperson confirmed to ATW Dec. 21.


UK eases ban on Saudi PEDs

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The UK government has relaxed the ban on large personal electronic devices (PEDs) being carried in the cabin of aircraft operating from two Saudi Arabian airports.

Sino-Russian Craic partners approve CR929 budget, organization

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Sino-Russian commercial aircraft consortium Craic is taking over management of the program to develop the CR929 widebody aircraft, following the partners’ approval of a proposed budget and organizational structure.


European authorities clear Safran-Zodiac acquisition

The European Commission has given the go-ahead for aerospace supplier Safran to acquire seating and cabin interior company Zodiac Aerospace.

Other News

Bristol Airport closed as Embraer 145 slides off runway
Viva Air firms Airbus commitment
Russian authorities direct airlines to decrease charter flights
Allegiant Air, flight attendants secure first contract
Singapore Airlines, Scoot to expand European network
Emirates to launch third London route to Stansted
Lufthansa makes seasonal network changes for Munich-based A380s
Airline Routes-Dec. 22, 2017

To Our Readers

This will be the last ATW Daily News e-newsletter of this year; we will resume publishing on Monday January 2nd. ATW Editors will post industry news at www.atwonlinecom through the holidays.

We thank all of our readers, advertisers and sponsors and wish you all a Very Happy Holidays. We look forward to serving you in 2018!

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Time is running out to prevent a Brexit aviation crisis
ATW AirKarp Blog: Best laid plans
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Five standout themes from 2017

 

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Photo Galleries

Gallery: Onboard Singapore Airlines’ new A380
Dubai Air Show Gallery: Emirates debuts new 777 first-class cabin
Gallery: Onboard Emirates Airline’s 100th A380
Gallery: On board Air Mauritius’ first A350 XWB delivery flight
Gallery: Delta Air Line’s A350-900 debut
Gallery: Airbus A330neo maiden flight

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airport Traffic November 2017
Top 40 Airlines by RPKs Year-to-Date: November 2017
Top 30 Airlines by Passenger Load Factor Year-to-Date: November 2017
World Airline Traffic November 2017
US Airlines Combined Financial Performance 2017

Events

Airline E&M Middle East
January 22, 2018, Dubai UAE
MRO Middle East Exhibition

January 23-24, 2018, Dubai UAE  
Aero-Engines Americas
January 31 – February 1, 2018, Fort Lauderdale, FL  
MRO Latin America

February 14-15, 2018, Panama City, Panama
MRO East Asia

March 7 - 8 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam
SpeedNews Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference

March 12-14, 2018, Beverly Hills, CA
MRO Americas
April 10-12, Orlando, FL   
 
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