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Failed Southwest CFM56 Shows Signs of Metal Fatigue

Airline promises to quicken pace of inspections following fatal incident involving Boeing 737-700

Russia To Fund Commercial Aircraft Presence in Africa

Russian Export Center signs partnership deal with Afreximbank to support aircraft purchases with $20 billion

ATC Strike in Addis Ababa Disrupts Ethiopian Flights

Operations return to normal following emergency talks

Wideroe Keen on Exercising Rights for More Embraer E2s

Embraer jets will support growth and revenue diversification with charter and ACMI

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Engine Explosion Aboard Southwest Airlines 737 Kills Passenger

Flight from New York to Dallas diverted to Philadelphia

FAA To Lower ETOPS Limits on Some Rolls-powered 787s

Ruling follows EASA AD calling for more frequent inspections of Package C Trent 1000s

New Airbus Drone in Works for Mx Inspections

The drone-based aircraft inspection system has been demonstrated to a number of airlines and will be offered to MROs as well.

Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce Grapples with More Trent 1000 Disruptions

Company reports need for more frequent inspections of intermediate pressure compressor blades in Package C engine

Three Parties Bid for Alitalia but Sale Deadline Pushed Back

New wave of layoffs to start in May

Indian Budget Carriers Hold Long-haul Aspirations

SpiceJet, IndiGo considering widebody orders

SAS Commits to 50 More Airbus A320neos

Scheduled to arrive from 2019 to 2023, new narrowobodies to form backbone of single-type fleet within five years

Lion Air To Take 50 More Boeing 737 Max 10s

$6.24 billion order marks the largest ever for the big narrowbody

American 787 Order Strikes another Blow to Airbus in U.S.

Deal for 47 Dreamliners accompanies cancellation of order for 22 A350s

China Tariffs Could Hurt More Than First Thought

Analysts’ belief that China’s proposed tariff won’t cover the 737 Max 8 might be incorrect, according to IBA Group

Embraer E190-E2s To Get Fully Compliant GTFs by October

Pratt & Whitney making steady progress to fix durability deficiencies in combustor liner

Embraer Delivers First E190-E2 to Wideroe

Norwegian airline scheduled to launch first service on April 24

Qatar–Curaçao Open Skies Deal Raises Concerns in Europe

New EU fair competition rules divide governments, aerospace industry, airlines, and airports

Regulations and Government

Philippines AirAsia on a Roll

The low-cost carrier sees opportunity in what it characterizes as an underserved market.

Indian Government Looks To Divest Air India

The significant employee rolls are a deterrent for many buyers, analysts say.

Falklands Islanders Upgrading to Garmin Flight Decks

Figas awaits the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly’s decision on buying a sixth BN2B-26 Islander.

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