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May 1, 2019

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UK High Court rejects Heathrow third-runway challenge

Victoria Moores

The UK High Court has dismissed five legal challenges against the government’s plans to add a third runway at London Heathrow Airport.


Air Astana CEO sets out ambitions for LCC FlyArystan

Kurt Hofmann

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Kazakhstan-based LCC FlyArystan launched commercial operations May 1 with flights from Almaty International Airport on six domestic routes to Taraz, Shymkent, Pavlodar, Uralsk, the national capital Nur-Sultan (Astana) and Karaganda.

FAA bans US flights over Venezuela

Ben Goldstein

FAA has issued an emergency order banning all flight operations by US pilots and carriers in Venezuelan airspace, citing “increasing political instability and tensions” and the “associated inadvertent risk to flight operations” stemming from the deteriorating political situation in the country.


Boeing boosts liquidity against MAX costs

Michael Bruno

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Boeing has secured up to $5 billion in new debt and credit to cushion its balance sheet as costs rise related to the grounded 737 MAX.

Editorial: Sustainability is also good for industry growth

Karen Walker

When it comes to sustainability, this industry is a good citizen. Airports and airlines worldwide, large and small, are doing incredible things to reduce waste, convert to solar and electric power, reduce their carbon and emissions footprints, and actively engage in wildlife and earth-sustaining projects.

AerCap’s 1Q net income drops 11.7% on lower sales volume

Jack Wittman

Dublin-based lessor AerCap posted a $234.2 million net profit for the first quarter of 2019, down 11.7% from $265.4 million in the year-ago period.

Qantas names new senior execs

Adrian Schofield

Qantas has revealed further significant moves in its senior leadership ranks, including the appointment of a new head of its international unit.

Other News

FAA’s drone program sees medical service startups
JetBlue buys two CAE A220 full-flight simulators
Russia’s Utair reports 2018 net loss on high fuel costs, staff shortages

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How airlines are coping with the global grounding

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Polls

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Mr. Muilenburg: Please let the investigation teams determine the cause of the MAX crashes
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: When KLM decided to take over Ryanair...

Photo Galleries

Gallery: A look at Virgin Atlantic’s A350-1000 premium, economy cabin designs
Gallery: A look inside Changi International Airport’s new Jewel complex  
Gallery: AIX Hamburg 2019: Airbus A320/330 Airspace center  
Gallery: 2019 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards 

Gallery: All Nippon Airways' first Airbus A380 delivery  
Gallery: British Airways presents new Club Suite business-class cabin
 
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft liveries-Before & After

Video Galleries

Video: New Sri Lankan Airlines CEO Vipula Gunatilleka talks about his turnaround strategy 
Video: A look at Virgin Atlantic's A350-1000 premium and economy cabin designs 
Video: Virgin Atlantic demos augmented reality A350 escape slide crew training device 
Video: Virgin Atlantic CEO Shay Weiss on first 100 days in office
 
Video: Walk-through of Virgin Atlantic's new Airbus A350 Upper Class cabin mock-up
 


Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airlines Financial Results First Quarter 2019
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries March 2019
 
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders March 2019 
Boeing Average List Prices 2019 

Events

SpeedNews 7th Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference (AMC)   
May 7-8, 2019, Greensboro, NC  
MRO BEER   Baltics, Eastern Europe & Russia   
May 21-22, 2019, Vilnius, Lithuania   
CAPA Melbourne Aviation & Corporate Travel Summit   
May 24, 2019, Melbourne, Australia   
CAPA Airline CEOs in Seoul & Gala Dinner   
June 3-4, 2019, Seoul, S Korea   
ap&m Europe Summit & Expo   
June 4-6, 2019 Frankfurt, Germany 

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