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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

July 18, 2017

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United Airlines posts $818 million 2Q net profit

United Airlines posted an $818 million net profit for the second quarter of 2017, a 39.1% increase over the Chicago-based airline’s $588 million net income in 2Q 2016.

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EASA and Singapore partner on airworthiness certification

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a “working arrangement on airworthiness certification” (WA-AC), agreeing to recognize one another’s certifications.

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Norwegian performs first transatlantic 737 MAX flight

Low-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian has performed its first commercial transatlantic flights using the Boeing 737 MAX, with two aircraft now in revenue service.

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The most in depth conference ever held on the contaminated air debate. Enabling delegates to understand the flight safety implications, the latest scientific and medical evidence and the solutions available to airlines and aircraft operators.

Irkut MC-21 gets new orders at MAKS Air Show

Russia’s Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) signed a letter of intent with VIM Airlines to lease 15 Irkut MC-21-300s on July 18 at the MAKS Air Show in Moscow.

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Aeroflot firms order for 20 SSJ100s

Russia’s Aeroflot has firmed orders for 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft July 18 at the MAKS Air Show.

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Lufthansa Group increases 2017 profit forecast

The Lufthansa Group increased its profit forecast for 2017 as first-half preliminary figures showed adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) more than doubled to €1.04 billion ($1.2 billion) from €529 million in the year-ago period.

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Commentary

ANALYSIS: Can Heathrowâs third runway be built for $7 billion less?

Karen Walker and Alan Dron

In the never-ending, will-it-ever-happen saga that is London Heathrow’s third runway, new options have come forward that claim the project could be built for a third less than the £18 billion ($23 billion) price tag currently proposed by the airport.

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Other News

TNT Express still recovering from June cyberattack; revenues hit
Russia’s UEC prepares TV7-117ST engine for test flights
Chorus Aviation Capital to buy E190 leases from KLM, Aeromexico
Delta to launch LAX-Mexico City route in December
Ethiopian Airlines expands Nigeria operations
Thai Airways to expand European services
MRO Briefs-July 18, 2017

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OâLeary: Replicating Ryanair elsewhere would be a mistake

An attempt to re-create Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair’s model in another market would be “one of the greatest mistakes we could make,” according to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary.