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ATW Daily News covers the latest news and developments affecting the global airline industry.

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Rolls Trent 1000 Package B receives EASA approval
Posted 12/12/2011
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved the enhanced Package B version of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, which powers the Boeing...
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Russian domestic flights decreased 10% over past decade
Posted 12/12/2011
Domestic flights in Russia have decreased 10% over past decade in favor of international flights because achieving profitability on domestic...
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Cargolux execs plead guilty to price-fixing, face 13 months in prison
Posted 12/12/2011
Two Cargolux Airlines International (CV) executives, including its former CEO, have entered into a plea agreement with the US Dept. of Justice...
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Malaysia Airlines unveils plan to regain profitability
Posted 12/12/2011
Malaysia Airlines (MH) unveiled a plan to return to profitability by 2013 that includes launching a new regional premium airline, shrinking its...
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China Aircraft Leasing places order for 20 COMAC C919s
Posted 12/12/2011
China Aircraft Leasing Co. has placed an order for 20 150-seat Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) C919s.
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US rejects EU's claim it complied with WTO ruling on Airbus subsidies
Posted 12/12/2011
US trade representative Ron Kirk adamantly rejected the EU's recent contention that it has taken appropriate action to comply with the World Trade...
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US rejects EU's claim of compliance with WTO ruling on Airbus subsidies
Posted 10/12/2011
US trade representative Ron Kirk adamantly rejected the EU's recent contention that it has taken appropriate action to comply with the World Trade...
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Hungarian gov't: Malev operations not in doubt
Posted 10/12/2011
The Hungarian Ministry of National Development has denied that Malev Hungarian Airlines (MA) is nearing bankruptcy as was reported by several...
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Cargolux execs plead guilty to price-fixing, face prison
Posted 10/12/2011
Two Cargolux Airlines International (CV) executives, including its former CEO, have entered into a plea agreement with the US Dept. of Justice in...
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China Aircraft Leasing orders 20 COMAC C919s
Posted 10/12/2011
China Aircraft Leasing Co. has placed an order for 20 150-seat Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) C919s.
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Airline News
Posted 09/12/2011
Estonian Air (OV) has joined the European Regions Airline Assn. The carrier operates two Boeing 737-500s, two Bombardier CRJ900NextGens and...
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Boeing rolls out first 737 at higher production rate
Posted 09/12/2011
Boeing has rolled out its first 737NG at the production rate of 35 aircraft a month ( ATW Daily News, June 16, 2010 ) and is on track to...
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ALC finalizes order for four 787-9s, plus four 737-8 options
Posted 09/12/2011
Boeing finalized an order with Air Lease Corp. (ALC) for four 787-9s. ALC also exercised options for four 737-800 NextGens. The order, worth...
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Airbus seeks to invalidate Aviation Partners’ Blended Winglets patent
Posted 09/12/2011
Airbus has filed a lawsuit against Boeing affiliate Aviation Partners (API), seeking to invalidate API’s patent on Blended Winglets.
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Boeing machinists endorse 4-year contract extension
Posted 09/12/2011
In one of the most significant industrial votes in the history of Boeing, members of the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers...
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African carriers order six MA60s
Posted 09/12/2011
MA60. Courtesy, AVIC African carriers have placed six firm orders for the Chinese-produced MA60 turboprop, according to AVIC....
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Thai Airways warns of 4Q revenue drop
Posted 09/12/2011
Thai Airways International (TG) expects a fourth-quarter loss of THB3 billion ($97.6 million) owing to the flooding in Thailand, TG president...
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Iberia pilots set to strike Dec. 18, 29
Posted 09/12/2011
Iberia (IB) pilots, represented by the SEPLA union, announced one-day strikes Dec. 18 and Dec. 29 to protest the company's plans to create Iberia...
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US regional Pinnacle faces financial difficulties, seeks to rework contracts
Posted 09/12/2011
Pinnacle Airlines Corp., the Memphis-based parent of regionals Pinnacle Airlines, Colgan Air and Mesaba Aviation, said Thursday it has serious...
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IATA warns EU ETS could trigger trade war
Posted 09/12/2011
Opposition from governments against the inclusion of aviation next year in the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is growing and...
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Air Seychelles to close long-haul routes
Posted 08/12/2011
Air Seychelles (HM) will slash all its remaining European routes as demand weakens and competition increases. According to CEO Bram Steller,...
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Austrian Airlines may extend cost-cutting program
Posted 08/12/2011
Austrian Airlines (OS) may have to extend its cost-cutting program as the economic outlook weakens demand ( ATW Daily News, Sept. 28 ). OS...
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CSA Czech Airlines to fire 100 pilots
Posted 08/12/2011
CSA Czech Airlines (OK) will fire a third of its 300 pilots in the coming days and weeks as part of its restructuring plan.
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Virgin Australia launches new brand
Posted 08/12/2011
The Virgin Australia group on Wednesday launched its international airlines V Australia and Pacific Blue under the new brand, Virgin Australia...
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IATA lowers 2012 profit forecast 28.6%
Posted 08/12/2011
IATA lowered its global airline earnings forecast for 2012 to a net profit of $3.5 billion, 28.6% below its previous forecast, and warned of a...
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Delta agrees to buy $100 million in GOL shares
Posted 08/12/2011
Delta Air Lines (DL) signed a binding agreement to invest $100 million in GOL to gain preferred shares in the Brazilian airline and a seat on the...
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Operations & Maintenance
Posted 08/12/2011
Turkish Technic inked base a maintenance and services agreement and paint services agreement with SmartLynx Airlines for one C check on an...
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P&W pushes biofuel development
Posted 08/12/2011
Pratt & Whitney, which sees its future inextricably linked to the development of alternative fuel sources, has published “The Path to...
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FAA administrator Babbitt steps down
Posted 07/12/2011
A day after being placed on administrative leave, Randy Babbitt submitted his resignation as FAA administrator to US transportation secretary Ray...
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Cargo & Ground Handling
Posted 07/12/2011
Cathay Pacific Airways, Tradelink and Global Logistic System Co. announced a joint effort to promote an end-to-end, paper-free air cargo...
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Byogy seeks up to $30 million to market alcohol-based jet fuel
Posted 07/12/2011
California-based Byogy Renewables will seek as much as $30 million in funding from private equity and strategic investors by mid-2012, Bloomberg...
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Southwest moves to enhance airport safety
Posted 07/12/2011
Southwest Airlines (SWA) announced it will deploy the Flightcom wireless aviation ground support communications system at each of its gates at...
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Lightning grounds Qantas flights, stranding thousands of passengers
Posted 07/12/2011
Severe lightning storms at Perth, Western Australia, Tuesday brought Qantas’ (QF) operations to a halt for over 7 hr., stranding 18 planes...
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Etihad reportedly will buy minority stake in Air Berlin
Posted 07/12/2011
Air Berlin (AB) expects to announce this week that Etihad Airways (EY) has agreed to become an investor, Germany's Manager Magazin reported.
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Spring Airlines to launch carrier in Japan
Posted 07/12/2011
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines, the most successful Chinese low-cost carrier, is preparing to launch a carrier in Japan to gain a deeper foothold...
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Reports: Malev nearing bankruptcy
Posted 07/12/2011
Malev Hungarian Airlines (MA) could face bankruptcy soon, the Hungarian daily Vilaggazdasag reported Tuesday.
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China Airlines eyes Taipei hub growth
Posted 07/12/2011
Taiwan-based China Airlines (CI) wants to increase its share of transfer business at Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE) as part of its strategy...
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Airline Routes
Posted 06/12/2011
Safi Airways will launch 4X-weekly Abu Dhabi-Kabul Airbus A320 service Jan. 5. Lao Airlines launched 3X-weekly Vientiane-Singapore...
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Aeroflot launches Superjet 100 on international routes
Posted 06/12/2011
Aeroflot (SU) launched Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) international services Dec. 4 when the aircraft (RA 89002) flew between Moscow (SVO) and...
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Boeing begins 787 tour in China
Posted 06/12/2011
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner arrived Monday at the Beijing Capital International Airport, making its debut in mainland China, marking the start...
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Transaero confirms order for eight A320neos
Posted 06/12/2011
Russia`s second-largest carrier Transaero (UN) has confirmed an order for eight Airbus A320neos following an MOU signed in August ( ATW Daily...
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Boeing, Lufthansa conduct 747-8I pre-delivery tests
Posted 06/12/2011
Boeing and Lufthansa (LH) will conduct pre-delivery testing on a 747-8 Intercontinental set to arrive at the carrier's Frankfurt (FRA) base...
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Australian Labor Party siding with Qantas unions
Posted 06/12/2011
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has backed Qantas (QF) union demands to strengthen the Qantas Sales Act, which seeks to ensure the airline...
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Air France steps up efforts to fight LCCs
Posted 06/12/2011
Air France (AF) will open bases in Toulouse (TLS), Nice (NCE) and Bordeaux (BOD) in 2012, as it tries to regain the market share from low-cost...
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Rebranded LAN Colombia launched
Posted 06/12/2011
LAN Airlines re-launched Aires as LAN Colombia, another sign of the Santiago de Chile-based carrier's increasingly dominant presence in South...
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FAA administrator Babbitt arrested, placed on leave
Posted 06/12/2011
FAA administrator Randy Babbitt requested and was granted an immediate leave of absence Monday afternoon after it emerged that he had been...
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Aircraft & Components
Posted 05/12/2011
Boeing on Thursday opened its new Interiors Fabrication facility in North Charleston, S.C. The Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina...
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LAN, Amadeus ink full-content distribution agreement
Posted 05/12/2011
LAN Airlines and Amadeus have signed a full-content distribution agreement. The multi-year agreement guarantees Amadeus travel agents worldwide...
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Amyris, Total to form renewable jet fuels JV
Posted 05/12/2011
Renewable fuels producer Amyris International and Total, an international oil and gas company, will form a 50/50 joint venture, the two...
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Ryanair cuts Riga frequencies, citing security tax
Posted 05/12/2011
Ryanair (FR) said it will cut 42 frequencies from its network to/from Riga airport (RIX), citing the new €6.50 ($8.75) security tax imposed...
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