Delta set to launch A350, its new ‘flagship’ aircraft, into service

Delta Air Lines is preparing to launch a new fleet “flagship” aircraft—the Airbus A350-900, which will enter service Oct. 30 on the Detroit-Tokyo Narita route—replacing the iconic Boeing 747-400 that will soon be retired from Delta’s fleet.

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Hawaii’s Island Air files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Hawaiian inter-island regional carrier Island Air filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Oct. 16, in what the carrier called “an effort to continue normal operations while navigating through legal challenges recently presented by the lessors of its aircraft.”

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Third US travel ban largely blocked by federal judge

A federal judge in Hawaii on Oct. 17 reportedly blocked a large portion of the Trump administration’s third attempt at a foreign travel ban to the US, a day before the ban was set to take effect.

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Virgin Group invests in Hyperloop

Richard Branson and Virgin Group have invested in innovative mass-transit system Hyperloop One, under a global strategic partnership that will see the company rebrand as Virgin Hyperloop One.

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EasyJet confirms Alitalia bid

UK LCC easyJet has confirmed it has submitted an expression of interest in Italian flag carrier Alitalia, as parallel talks to acquire part of airberlin continue.

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Airbus-Bombardier CSeries shocker: First thoughts

Aaron Karp

There has been speculation about Bombardier seeking partners for the CSeries program for years, but no one saw this deal coming at this time.

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• CEO: Turkish Airlines US-Turkey bookings drop sharply after visa row
• Bellew to return to Ryanair as COO
• Wizz Air sets up UK company
• Spirit revises 3Q guidance; storms cost $40 million in lost revenue
• Oneworld: Airberlin will leave alliance Oct. 28
• Delta upgrades app to provide automatic check-in
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Nominations open for 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards

The 44th ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on March 27, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. Two new categories have been added to the Awards: for the Leasing Company of the Year and for the best Passenger Experience Achievement.

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The New Digital Frontier

Airlines that are leveraging technology

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