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March 16, 2017

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Trump budget seeks to significantly reshape FAA, TSA

US President Donald Trump is proposing to dramatically restructure both FAA and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), removing air traffic control (ATC) from FAA and shifting the majority of  responsibility for funding aviation security to airline passengers by significantly raising the flight ticket security fee.

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New US travel ban blocked by two federal courts

Federal US District Court judges in two states issued rulings March 15-16 temporarily halting implementation of the new travel ban to the US ordered by US President Donald Trump on March 6.

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Lufthansa Group boosts 2016 net profit in ‘very demanding market’

Lufthansa Group turned in a net profit of €1.78 billion ($1.90 billion) in 2016, up 4.6% on the previous year’s figure of €1.70 billion, the Germany-based organization said March 16.

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Alitalia announces major re-think in business model

Italian flag carrier Alitalia management presented a radical new business plan to the Italian government March 16 as it seeks to turn around the loss-making airline.

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Dinh-Zarr becomes acting NTSB chairman

US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) vice chairman Bella Dinh-Zarr has taken on the role of acting chairman following the expiration of Christopher Hart’s term as NTSB chairman.

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ATW AirKarp Blog

Trump’s TSA bombshell

Aaron Karp

Included in the fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint released March 16 by US President Donald Trump is a proposed radical change in how aviation security is funded.

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Cathay Pacific reports $74 million net loss in 2016

Cathay Pacific has blamed increasing competition from direct flights to mainland China as a major factor in its first full-year net loss since 2008.

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Tomorrow’s Checkpoint

Making the airport security process faster and safer.

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Polls

Poll Question

Would you lie to fly to Cuba as a tourist?

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Photo Galleries

Photo Gallery: This Week in Aviation News-March 13-17, 2017
Photo Gallery: Qatar Airways unveils new business-class seat
ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Data

Safety Performance 2016
Turboprop Hull Loss Rate by Region: 2016
Jet Hull Loss Rate by Region: 2016
Accident Overview: 2016
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries February 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders February 2017
World Airline Traffic 2016
World Airline Financial Results 2016

Events

ATW's Airline Industry Achievement Awards  
March 28th, 2017, New York, NY
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Middle East
April 11-12, 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE
MRO Americas
April 25-27, 2017, Orlando, FL
MRO Military

April 26-27, 2017, Orlando, FL
SpeedNews 5th Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference (AMC)

May 2-3, 2017, Dearborn, MI
SpeedNews AeroAuto Conference (AAC)

May 4, 2017, Dearborn, MI
MRO BEER
May 10-11, 2017, Sofia, Bulgaria
Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance

May 10-11, 2017, London, UK
ap&m Europe
May 31-June 1, 2017, Olympia London, UK

Partnership Events