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October 22, 2018

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Norwegian subsidiary wins approval for US flights

Ben Goldstein

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted Norwegian Group subsidiary Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) authority to fly to and from the US.


UK to probe competition concerns on CityJet-Aer Lingus wet lease

Victoria Moores

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will probe Irish regional airline CityJet’s plans to place aircraft on long-term wet-lease with International Airlines Group (IAG) Irish carrier Aer Lingus.

Ryanair 1H profit down 7% on ATC strikes, higher costs

Helen Massy-Beresford

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Ryanair’s first-half profit fell 7%, hit by lower fares, air traffic control strikes and higher fuel, staff and passenger compensation costs which offset growth in ancillary revenues.


Delta plans Minneapolis-Shanghai daily A350 service in 2020

Sean Broderick

Delta Air Lines expects to launch daily nonstop service between Shanghai-Pudong Airport (PVG) and its Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) hub in June 2020.

Volocopter to test eVTOL air taxi in Singapore in 2019

Graham Warwick

Autonomous air taxi developer Volocopter will conduct its next set of urban flight tests in Singapore, in the second half of 2019.


Safran shareholders to review Zodiac merger details

Thierry Dubois

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French aerospace firm Safran and seating and cabin interior manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace last week signed an agreement to merge Zodiac Aerospace into Safran, eight months after the success of the initial tender offer and as the integration process is already under way.

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC takes stake in lessor NAC

Victoria Moores

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has taken a significant minority stake in Denmark-based regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).


On Location: Association of Asia Pacific Airlines assembly in Jeju, South Korea

Malaysia Airlines moves closer to widebody order
PAL plans new Airbus A350 routes
Pratt & Whitney set for Singapore GTF MRO by end 2018
Asia Pacific airlines tackle manpower and wildlife trafficking

Other News

CEO: Qatar Airways eyes US investment opportunities
Boeing predicts need for 3,260 freighters by 2037
Aircraft Briefs-Oct. 22, 2018

ATW Blog: Need I Say Moores

Who’s in the driving seat?

Victoria Moores

One of the themes of MRO Europe in Amsterdam was how the automotive industry is powering ahead of aviation, because of different approaches when it comes to innovation and risk.

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Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airlines Financial Results 3Q 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders September 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries September 2018
World Airlines Financial Results 2018
Boeing 20-Year Pilot, Technician and Cabin Crew Outlook 2018-2037  


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November 6-8, 2018, Singapore

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January 16-17, 2019, Cancun, Mexico  
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January 29-30, 2019, Dallas TX
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