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ATW News â For latest news go to ATWOnline.com Sean Broderick A preliminary report on the Oct. 29 crash of Lion Air flight 610 (JT610) confirms the accident aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was not airworthy on at least its last two flights, spotlighting gaps in the airline’s maintenance practices and safety culture.
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Alan Dron Premium Content Icelandair Group has abandoned plans to take over fellow Icelandic carrier WOW Air. The decision to scrap the deal was made after it became clear that Icelandair could not fulfill the necessary conditions of the share purchase agreement for WOW before a Nov. 30 group shareholders’ meeting. |
Ben Goldstein Premium Content While airlines and airports have stepped up their cybersecurity efforts in recent years, a shortage of resources, skills and funding is holding back efforts at enhancing protection from cyberattacks in the aviation sector, according to SITA's report, “Air Transport Cybersecurity Insights 2018.” |
Jens Flottau Premium Content Airport operator FBB has reaffirmed an October 2020 opening date for Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER).
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Adrian Schofield The AirAsia Group saw its net profit nearly double in the third quarter thanks to one-off items, but operating profit dropped significantly mainly because of rising fuel costs. |
Helen Massy-Beresford Air traffic management organizations should embrace new technologies to safely manage growing air traffic, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) said at its annual safety conference.
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Alan Dron Qatar Airways plans to expand its services to Iran, adding a destination and increasing the number of flights to two others. |
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