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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

August 8, 2017

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Air Lease Corp. finalizes 737 MAX, 787-9 order

Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corp. has finalized an order with Boeing for 12 737 MAX aircraft, previously announced at the 2017 Paris Air Show.

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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 85 countries, and 95 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. Look up. AIAA is there. http://www.aiaa.org/you/

Emirates accident investigators study human performance, weather notification

The United Arab Emirates’ aviation regulator has identified possible improvements to weather information transmitted to aircraft, following the August 2016 crash of an Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300 at Dubai International Airport.

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US airlines making historic progress to reduce passenger bumping

US airlines have appeared to have gotten the message that passengers were unhappy with being involuntarily bumped from their flights.

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The most in depth conference ever held on the contaminated air debate. Enabling delegates to understand the flight safety implications, the latest scientific and medical evidence and the solutions available to airlines and aircraft operators.

Austrian Airlines completes Embraer E195 deliveries

Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has taken delivery of its 17th and final Embraer E195 from Lufthansa’s former CityLine fleet, which is gradually replacing Austrian’s Fokker fleet.

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Robust growth fuels Air Arabia 2Q profit

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Arabia posted a 2017 first-half net profit of AED261 million ($71 million), up 7% compared to AED245 million for 2016 1H.

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14^th Aviation Festival
6-8 September 2017
Business Design Centre, London

Business models. Technology. Innovation. For the world’s aviation industry.
Now in its 14th year the Aviation Festival brings together the most innovative airlines and airports to discuss all aspects of customer experience management. Full details at http://www.terrapinn.com/aviation

ATW AirKarp Blog

Can a partial shutdown of FAA be avoided?

Aaron Karp

Don’t hold your breath waiting for an FAA reauthorization bill including major air traffic control (ATC) reform—namely, the separation of ATC operations from FAA—to pass the US Congress in the next couple of months. At this point, avoiding a costly partial shutdown of FAA this autumn is the best one can realistically hope for.

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Other News

South Africa’s Airlink begins Embraer E190 operations
Hainan Airlines to launch six international routes
Russian Azur Air’s fleet reaches 20 aircraft
Frankfurt Airport offers movies, gaming for waiting passengers
Airline Routes-Aug. 8, 2017

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Chinaâs Joy Air plans jet operations

Chinese turboprop operator Joy Air is planning to introduce standard narrowbody jet aircraft, fulfilling a long-held ambition, thanks to the support of controlling shareholder Okay Airways, industry sources said.