Pekoske confirmed by US Senate to be new TSA head

David Pekoske, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), has been unanimously confirmed by the US Senate.

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BOC Aviation firms up MAX order

BOC Aviation has confirmed its planned order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft.

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Former IATA official de Oliveira named to lead ALTA

The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has named Luis Felipe de Oliveira, a former IATA official and currently an executive with World Fuel Services, its new executive director.

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United regional carrier CommutAir to add 21 more ERJ145s

CommutAir, the Ohio-based regional airline that last year became 40%-owned by United Airlines, has reached agreement with United to accelerate the retirement of its turboprop fleet and add more regional jets.

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TAAG widens net losses in 1H; eyes full-year improvement

TAAG Angola Airlines posted a net loss of $12 million for the 2017 first half, significantly widened from a net loss of $5 million in the year-ago half.

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AerCap posts $283 million 2Q net profit
Okay Airways to open base at Beijing’s new airport
Allegiant to open 14^th base at Indianapolis International Airport
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Dismissed Salam Air CEO criticizes board

The former CEO of Omani low-cost carrier (LCC) Salam Air, François Bouteiller, has criticized the airline’s board after it unexpectedly removed him, commercial director Marco Ostini and the airline’s finance director from their positions.

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Austrian Airlines confirms A320/321 design limit extension

Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has confirmed a design limit extension for its aging Airbus A320/321 fleet, CEO Kay Kratky told ATW.

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A Family Affair

How the 787-10 completes the Dreamliner family & 2017 World Airline Report

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ATW Editor’s Blog: New US security rules are a win for common sense
ATW AirKarp Blog: Wait-and-see approach is still best on new US security requirements
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic:culture clash?

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World Airline Financial Results 2Q 2017

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