No conclusion from EU-US laptop ban talks

The European Commission has said talks are still ongoing with US authorities over a possible extension of the large personal electronic device (PED) ban.

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Smoking laptop forces JetBlue A320 to make emergency landing

A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 flying transcontinental made an emergency landing May 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan after a passenger’s laptop computer emitted smoke.

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MRJ, Embraer E2 GTF engines certified by FAA

Pratt & Whitney has gained FAA certification for two variants of its geared turbofan (GTF) engine, the PW1200G and PW1900G.

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Airberlin widens net loss in 1Q

German leisure carrier airberlin reported a first-quarter net loss of €293.3 million ($315 million), widened from a €182.3 million net loss in the year-ago period as a result of turnaround measures.

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Ryanair in talks to accelerate fleet growth

Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair is in talks with Boeing and its lessors to secure extra capacity for 2018 and 2019, as the airline continues its growth strategy.

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JetBlue to trial facial recognition boarding on Boston-Aruba flights
FAA proposes $435,000 fine against United over 787 inspection issue
United to offer lie-flat seats on Boston-San Francisco flights
Germania boosts ACMI wet-lease business
Russian aluminum manufacturers to promote aircraft seats
CAE sees record year for civil training sales
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More airlines seek connectivity deals with Ryanair

Ryanair said it has been approached by 10 airlines since the Irish low-cost carrier began selling flights for Spanish leisure carrier Air Europa, but plans for wider connectivity with Norwegian are progressing at a “glacial” pace.

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Adapting to Change

New Singapore Airlines is staying competitive.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: The bigger questions of British Airways’ IT meltdown
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