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January 14, 2019

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Airbus negotiates with suppliers to cut A220 costs

Jens Flottau

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Airbus now has “a very good understanding of the cost base” of the A220 program, but negotiations with suppliers, key to bringing down costs, are still ongoing, Airbus-Bombardier partnership CEO Philippe Balducchi said.


FAA to issue new rules for drone flights over people, at night

Bill Carey

The FAA will soon publish a proposed regulation that would allow flights of small drones for commercial purposes at night and over people under certain conditions.

Air France, ground handling staff ink pay deal

Victoria Moores

Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith has said a fresh pay deal, signed by Air France and its ground handling staff, further demonstrates improved labor relations at the French carrier.

TUI investigates incident of passengers flown without seats

Victoria Moores

TUI Group’s UK airline has launched an investigation into an incident in which three passengers with paid tickets, seat assignments and boarding passes had to sit on the aircraft floor because their seats did not exist.

Indonesian Navy divers recover CVR from crashed Lion Air 737 MAX

Adrian Schofield & Chen Chuanren

Indonesian Navy divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from Lion Air flight 610, a Boeing 737 MAX that crashed into the sea Oct. 29, 2018.

Flybe, Vueling agree to $5.8 million London Gatwick-slot transaction

Victoria Moores

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UK regional carrier Flybe plans to raise £4.5 million ($5.8 million) from a London Gatwick Airport slot deal with Spanish LCC Vueling, boosting the Exeter-based airline’s funds immediately after announcing a change of ownership.

Emirates to cut flights during Dubai runway maintenance

Alan Dron

Emirates Airline will ground up to 48 aircraft when one of the two runways at its home hub, Dubai International Airport, is closed for maintenance later this year.

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Emirates steps up African expansion, boosts European services
Smart Wings 737 skids off runway at Moscow Sheremetyevo; no injuries
Germania sees progress on financial investor options
PAL strengthens international network with new flights
VINCI to invest $1.32 billion in new Lisbon airport
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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: All in a non-paid TSA agent's day's work
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: Drone disruption

Photo Galleries

Gallery: Exclusive photos of Air Astana's E190 E2 in 'snow leopard' livery
Gallery: Airbus unveils first ANA A380 in sea turtle livery

Gallery: Exclusive look at TAP Air Portugal's first A330neo

Gallery: Singapore Airlines’ world's longest A350-900ULR flight to New York

Gallery: New terminal at Muscat International Airport
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Full-Year 2018 
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders Full-Year 2018

Events

2019 
MRO Latin America 
January 16-17, 2019, Cancun, Mexico  
Aero-Engines Americas
January 29-30, 2019, Dallas TX
MRO Middle East
Summit: February 10, 2019
Expo: February 11-12, 2019

Dubai, UAE
SpeedNews 33rd Annual Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (ASC)
March 4-6, 2019, Beverly Hills, CA
Aviation Week Laureate Awards
March 14, 2019, Washington, DC
ATW's Airline Industry Achievement Awards 
March 26, 2019, New York, NY  
Urban Air Mobility Conference 
April 9-10, 2019,  Atlanta, GA  

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