UPS orders up to 28 Boeing 747-8 freighters

United Parcel Service (UPS) has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters and placed options on 14 more of the type.

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Republic SEC filing confirms CSeries deferrals

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February, has confirmed in an SEC filing that it has reached agreement with Bombardier to defer delivery of CSeries aircraft it ordered in 2010.

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Allegiant posts $46 million 3Q net profit

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., parent of low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, posted third-quarter 2016 net income of $45.5 million, up 2.2% over the company’s $44.5 million net profit in 3Q 2015.

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Singapore lessor Avation in talks to sell 22 ATR 72s

Singapore-based aircraft lessor Avation has received an approach from an unnamed company that wants to acquire 22 of its 24 ATR 72s.

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European Union to probe Brussels Airlines-TAP Portugal codeshare

European Union (EU) regulators have formally raised antitrust concerns over a codeshare between Brussels Airlines and TAP Portugal, but have dropped a similar probe against Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.

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Last call for ATW Achievement Award nominations

This is the last week to enter for the 43rd Annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards; the nominations form will close at midnight US eastern Friday, Oct. 28.

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Grupo Aeromexico posts $34 million 3Q net profit
Icelandair joins Airlines for Europe
China Eastern reports 3Q net profit up 95.5%
Finnair to cut back on Asian routes to accommodate A350 training
Kenya Airways narrows net losses in 1H
Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport updates development projects
EU clears HNA Aviation to acquire SR Technics
MRO Briefs-Oct. 27, 2016

Uber releases white paper on small aircraft taxi network

Ridesharing company Uber has unveiled its vision for Uber Elevate, a network of small vertical-lift aircraft that would move passengers across congested cities faster than cars.

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Qantas refreshes livery ahead of Boeing 787-9 deliveries

Qantas Airways has unveiled its first livery refresh in nine years, and has also revealed the configuration for its Boeing 787-9s, which will begin arriving in 2017.

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De Juniac Will Emphasize Speed As IATA Director General

Alexandre de Juniac, newly installed as IATA director general and CEO, is a man of action. He’s also passionate about the airline industry.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: President Obama is wrong on airline competition; did he also plagiarize Tony Tyler?
ATW AirKarp Blog: Three reasons why major US airlines are not planning to grow in 2017
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Will there be cake?

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World Airline Traffic September 2016 Roundup
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