Tanzania orders two Bombardier Q400s

The Tanzanian government has signed a firm purchase agreement for two Bombardier Q400s for commercial airline use, valued at $62 million at list prices.

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Ryanair reports net profit up 4% in 1Q

Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair reported 1Q 2016 net profit of €256 million ($281 million), up 4% compared to €245 million year-over-year (YOY).

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Lufthansa Technik to cut 700 engine overhaul jobs

Germany-based Lufthansa Technik (LHT) plans to cut 700 of 2,000 jobs at its engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) unit as new engine types become more efficient.

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EPA promises aircraft emissions standard ‘at least’ as strong as ICAO

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its determination that aircraft greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions “contribute to the pollution that causes climate change and endangers Americans’ health and the environment.”

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Malaysian Airports increase security following attacks in Europe

Malaysian authorities plan to implement increased security at airports across Malaysia following recent terrorist events at various transport locations across Europe.

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• Air France cabin crew to strike
• KLM ground staff threatens industrial action
• Boeing forecasts 2.1 million pilots, technicians, crew needed by 2035
• Singapore Airlines begins Dusseldorf A350 service
• ViaSat to provide broadband connectivity to Air Force One

Airline Routes-July 25, 2016

Emirates Airline will add a second Airbus A380 on Dubai-Milan service Oct. 1.

Hong Kong Airlines began daily Hong Kong-Osaka KIX service.

Ryanair begins 2X-weekly Aberdeen-Malaga and -Alicante from February 2017 using Boeing 737-800s.

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Brexit: Major business risk for Ryanair

The UK’s forthcoming exit from the European Union (EU), or Brexit, is one of the major business risks facing Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair in the near future, CFO Neil Sorahan said in London July 25.

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2016 World Airline Report

Fleet Summary

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After the attempted coup in Turkey, was FAA right to ban all flights between the US and Turkey for 3 days?

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Gallery: World Events That Mattered the Most—July & Farnborough 2016
Gallery: Aircraft on display at Farnborough
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ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Boeing 20-Year Pilot, Technician and Cabin Crew Outlook 2016
World Airline Financial Results: 2d Quarter 2016 Roundup
Boeing 20-Year Current Market Outlook 2016
Farnborough Airshow 2016 Orders and Commitments July 11-14, 2016

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September 27-29, Singapore- Learn More
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Airline Engineering & Maintenance: North America
October 26-27, Charlotte, NC, USA
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Central, Eastern & Southern Europe
November 9-10,  Zagreb, Croatia