Strong commercial deliveries enable Airbus to meet 2016 guidance

A strong fourth quarter in terms of commercial airliner deliveries enabled Airbus to deliver against its 2016 financial guidance, but company figures were dragged down by a €2.2 billion ($2.3 billion) write-off associated with a military transport aircraft.

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ATR opens first Americas-based -600 series training center in Miami

Turboprop manufacturer ATR opened its first pilot training center in the Americas Feb. 21, with the debut of a new CAE-built full flight simulator (FFS) for ATR-600 series aircraft.

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Grupo Aeromexico posts $54 million net profit for 2016

Grupo Aeromexico reported a 2016 net profit of MXP1.1 billion ($53.8 million), down 3.9% from MXP1.2 billion net income in 2015.

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India’s Zoom Air launches CRJ200 service

India’s new regional carrier Zoom Air, has launched Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet service with aircraft acquired from a third party.

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Eurowings phases out final CRJ900, becomes all-Airbus operator

Rapidly expanding Lufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings has phased out its last Bombardier CRJ900, becoming an all-Airbus operator and closing its history as a regional carrier.

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Zurich Airport, NAVBLUE team to increase capacity in low visibility
Lufthansa set to take second A350 XWB
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft appoints new president
Korean Air takes delivery of first Boeing 787-9
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Air France pilots agree to long-haul LCC

Air France pilots have approved in principle the carrier’s plan to create a low-cost, long-haul airline, Boost, to drive growth.

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Allegiant Air to launch international service in 2018

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air plans to launch international flights in 2018, provided it can update its reservations system to handle foreign bookings.

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oneworld CEO Rob Gurney: One mission

Victoria Moores

The oneworld global alliance turned 18 in February. Rob Gurney became oneworld CEO in August 2016 and is on a mission to make sure that the now-mature alliance remains relevant for the group’s 14 airline members.

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A New Generation

Narrowbody market transforms as new jets enter service.

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Poll Question

Which Boeing Dreamliner variant will be the biggest seller?

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