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July 25, 2018

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Ryanair warns flight crew of potential job losses

Victoria Moores

Irish LCC Ryanair has served 90 days “protective notice” on more than 100 Dublin-based pilots and 200 cabin crew, in an escalation of a labor-relations dispute that will see it shift at least six Dublin-based aircraft to Polish charter carrier Ryanair Sun.


Hawaiian posts 2Q net profit of $79.5 million as volcano affects demand

Adrian Schofield

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Hawaiian Airlines managed to increase its net profit in the second quarter, despite challenges such as continuing volcanic activity on Hawaii’s Big Island, which has affected demand.

US airlines change Taiwan references on websites

Aaron Karp

Four US airlines, as expected, have changed references to Taiwan on their websites.


Allegiant seeks court order to block possible pilot strike

Sean Broderick

Las Vegas-based ultra-LCC Allegiant Air has asked for a court order that would prohibit its pilots from striking over the lack of progress on a new scheduling system, claiming the move would violate their collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Shuster: US Senate needs to ‘act now’ on FAA bill

Ben Goldstein

Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania), chairman of the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, stressed the urgency of passing long-term legislation reauthorizing the FAA, and repeatedly called on the Senate to pass its version of the bill at a July 24 meeting of the Aero Club of Washington DC.


Boeing pushes 737 production rates higher on supply chain confidence

Sean Broderick

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Boeing executives remain confident in their ability to keep pushing 737 production rates higher while meeting delivery commitments, even as they acknowledge mounting pressure on their supply chain.

Other News

Norwegian eyes Swedish expansion 
IAG appoints new CEO for LCC Level
EU issues new air crew mental fitness rules following Germanwings crash 
Boeing displays 777X production progress; first flight set for 2019
IPO among the options for airBaltic’s future ownership
MRO Briefs-July 25, 2018


Analysis

Analysis: A220 sales show potential for filling gap left by upgauging

Sean Broderick

Air Transport World

Given the number of Airbus A319neos and Boeing 737-7s in their backlogs, it’s easy to conclude that the 150-seat aircraft’s future is bleak. 


Editorial

Recent deals reinforce Boeing-Airbus duopoly

Karen Walker

Air Transport World

If the extent to which the commercial aircraft supply landscape has changed was not fully apparent, the then-and-now environment became crystal clear at the Farnborough Air Show.


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Polls

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Airline seat size, ancillaries and washing machines
ATW AirKarp Blog: Was Doug Parker’s $5 billion ‘average’ earnings prediction a mistake?
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: Are lower load factors part of the network carrier product?

Photo Galleries

Gallery: ATW celebrates AdAward winners at Farnborough 
Video: AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss reacts to Airbus acquiring CSeries program 
Gallery: Farnborough Air Show 2018 
Video: Inside Embraer’s E190 E2 at the Farnborough Air Show 
Video: Wataniya Airways CEO Rakan Al-Tuwaijri on A320 family order at Farnborough 
Video: Airbus A220 low pass over Toulouse 
Gallery: Airbus, CSALP transform CS300 into A220-300

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airlines Financial Results 2Q 2018
Farnborough Air Show 2018 Orders, Commitments and Totals
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 2Q 2018  
Airbus and Boeing Average List Prices 2018

Events

Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference 
September 10-12, 2018, Toulouse, France  
Aero-Engines Europe 
September 12-13, 2018, Hamburg, Germany   
MRO Europe 
October 16-18, 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Commercial Aviation Services, Asia-Pacific 
Featuring MRO Asia-Pacific, Aero-Engines and Aerospace Manufacturing 
November 6-8, 2018, Singapore  

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