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EU Reveals ‘Basic Connectivity’ No-deal Brexit Air Traffic Plan

Proposal calls for 3rd and 4th freedom flights between UK and EU27; status quo of frequencies

December 19, 2018

UK Government Details Major Slot Overhaul Plans

Post-Brexit rules could see widespread use of slot auctioning to solve capacity constraints and increase competition

December 18, 2018

SkyWest Divests ExpressJet to United Airlines Joint Venture

ManaAir is paying $70 million in cash for the regional operator

December 18, 2018

IATA Readies Platform To Share Global Turbulence Information

Turbulence Aware will pool real-time, aircraft-sensed turbulence reports to improve safety and operational efficiency.

December 17, 2018

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Air Astana To Extend Regional Footprint

Kazakhstan’s national carrier sees China as significant opportunity

December 17, 2018

Boeing, Embraer Agree To Terms on Commercial JV, Propose Second JV for KC-390

The proposed joint venture for Embraer's commercial aircraft and services will cost Boeing $400 million more than what was first proposed in July 2018.

December 17, 2018

Brazil Files Formal Arguments to WTO over C Series Subsidies

The program now known as the Airbus A220 benefitted from $4 billion in improper government support, according to Brazilian trade officials.

December 14, 2018

Ryanair Takes Delivery of its Last Boeing 737NG

Irish low-cost carrier commits to participating in IATA’s IOSA safety certification program.

December 14, 2018

Wow Air To Cut Fleet Nearly in Half, Lays Off 111 Staff

The Icelandic low-fare carrier starts a restructuring exercise amid talks of a rescue plan with Indigo Partners.

December 13, 2018

New Saudi Airshow to Launch in March

Al Thumamah-based Saudi Aviation Club will host the new international airshow in Saudi Arabia.

December 12, 2018

AirAsia’s Vietnamese Venture Set for August Launch

Vietnam's latest low-fare entrant would fly at least five Airbus A320s.

December 12, 2018

IATA Upbeat on Airlines’ Profitability in 2019

The association again trims its 2018 airline profit forecast on higher than anticipated costs.

December 12, 2018

MHI Aero Engines Completes Its First PW1200G

The initial Japanese-build geared turbofan has passed Pratt & Whitney’s production acceptance test.

December 12, 2018

IATA Sees Role for the Association in Accident Investigations

The airline industry has registered 517 accident fatalities so far in 2018.

December 12, 2018

Avianca Brasil Files for Bankruptcy

Brazil’s fourth largest airline opts to fight lessors’ attempts to repossess aircraft.

December 12, 2018

Air Italy Adds U.S. Flights amid New Subsidy Claims

The Italian carrier’s CEO characterizes assertions it has violated Open Skies treaties as "nonsense."

December 10, 2018

Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Blocking Boeing-Embraer Deal

The ruling to grant an appeal by Brazil’s solicitor general came less than a week after the original ruling.

December 10, 2018

UK CAA Stresses Continuity After Britain’s Exit from EU

Brexit terms remain unclear following the deferral of a UK parliamentary vote.

December 10, 2018

UK Details Post-Brexit Public-Private Aerospace Strategy

The deal includes a multi-million-pound investment in electric and autonomous flight technology research.

December 7, 2018

Airbus Still Far Away From Its 2018 Delivery Target

The European OEM’s net order intake also lags well behind last year’s.

December 7, 2018

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