Alitalia prepares for ATC, unions strikes May 28

Alitalia said it has rebooked 80% of passengers that would be affected by industrial actions called for Sunday, May 28, by unions representing air traffic controllers (ATCs) and various trade unions representing Alitalia staff.

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Newark Airport reopens after United Airlines 757 engine fire

New York Newark Airport (EWR) has reopened after a United Airlines Boeing 757 had a suspected engine fire while taxiing, leading to minor injuries during the ensuing evacuation.

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Eurowings opens Palma de Mallorca base

Lufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings opened a base in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, May 24, and will launch its first Airbus A320 flight May 25 to Bremen, Germany.

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Qazaq Air to add two more aircraft

Kazakhstan-based regional carrier Qazaq Air is aiming to grow its fleet to five aircraft within two years.

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AirAsia X net profit down 94% in 1Q

Long-haul, low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia X reported a first-quarter net profit of MYR10.3 million ($2.3 million), down 94% compared to net profit of MYR179.5 million in the year-ago quarter.

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Air Serbia reports strong operational performance in 1Q
Horizon Air pilots ratify amended labor contract
Russia’s Red Wings takes first A321
Wizz Air enhances A320 operations in Belgrade
Aircraft Briefs-May 24, 2017

US District Court strikes down FAA recreational drone registry

In December 2015, FAA introduced a hurriedly conceived, small-unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) Registration Rule ahead of an expected Christmas surge in drone sales.

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Amazon pilots warn of potential vulnerability

Cargo pilots who fly for Amazon Prime Air picketed at Amazon’s May 23 annual shareholder meeting in Seattle to alert investors about the intensifying challenges at their airlines and the potential risks for Amazon’s growing logistics operations.

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Inflight Broadband Goes Live for Lufthansa Group

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Inmarsat’s inflight broadband solution, GX Aviation, has seen its commercial service introduction on selected Lufthansa Group short haul and medium haul flights across Europe.

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Global alliances evolve to stay current

Global alliances are an established part of the airline business, but is it time for change?

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ATW Editor’s Blog: US lawmakers are angry, but want airlines to self-regulate
ATW AirKarp Blog: Doug Parker: ‘Our stock is so undervalued it defies logic’
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: The face of an airline

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The Trump administration 2018 budget proposes to create an independent organization to manage US air traffic control by 2021.

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Picture Gallery: This Week in Aviation-May 22-26, 2017
Gallery: A look inside Lufthansa Technik’s Frankfurt MRO facility
Gallery: Latest developments in cabin interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

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Bombardier Orders and Deliveries: 1Q 2017
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2017
World Airline Financial Results 1Q 2017

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