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April 24, 2018

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Proposed FAA reauthorization amendment calls for engine safety review

Bill Carey

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US House Transportation Committee chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) has submitted an amendment to proposed FAA reauthorization legislation that would require a “call to action” review of airline engine safety in the wake of the Southwest Airlines flight 1380 engine failure.


JetBlue posts $88 million 1Q net profit despite storm-related capacity hit

Mark Nensel

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New York-based JetBlue Airways reported $88 million in net profit for the first quarter of 2018, reflecting a 6.1% rise in RASM despite a 1% loss in capacity during the sequence of winter storms hitting the US northeast during the quarter. 

Air France’s Joon to operate 28 aircraft by 2020

Victoria Moores

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Air France’s hybrid, lower-cost airline Joon is aiming to operate 18 mid- and 10 long-haul aircraft by 2020, as the young airline continues to expand.


LaudaMotion, Eurowings to end cooperation

Kurt Hofmann

Lufthansa LCC subsidiary Eurowings will end its cooperation agreement with Austrian startup LaudaMotion by the end of May, LaudaMotion confirmed to ATW.

NokScoot to launch Japan route as international network expands

Adrian Schofield

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Thai long-haul LCC NokScoot is preparing to launch its first route to Japan, part of the carrier’s plans to expand its fleet and international network this year.


Oman Air unveils new first-class cabin; acting CEO reportedly confirmed

Alan Dron

Oman Air has unveiled a new first-class “mini-suite” on its fleet of Boeing 787s, as it responds to new premium products from other Gulf carriers such as Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways.

Other News

Ryanair takes options on 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
United takes first Boeing 737 MAX; set to begin services in June
Gogo names new leadership team
MRO Briefs-April 24, 2018


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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Unions imperil Air France’s future
ATW AirKarp Blog: Southwest builds its own kind of international network

Polls

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Will virtual reality goggles replace traditional seatback IFE systems in planes?

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Photo Galleries

Gallery: Cabin interiors latest innovations
Video: Recaro CEO Mark Hiller on new products, announcements at AIX
Gallery: New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After  
Gallery: 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards  
Gallery: First Airbus BelugaXL transporter under construction

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airline Traffic March 2018
World Airlines Financial Results 1Q 2018
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2018
Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders March 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries March 2018

Events

SpeedNews 6th Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference (AMC)
May 1-2, 2018 New Orleans, LA
Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance
May 2-3 2018, London, UK
ap&m Europe
May 30-31, 2018, London, UK
MRO BEER
June 6-7, 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Partnership Events