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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

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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.

SpiceJet Lobbies for International Route Subsidies

Sees major demand for air travel to bordering Asian countries

Lufthansa Eyes Asia Growth, Relauches Munich-Singapore

Five weekly flights with an A350-900 increases capacity between the two countries by 40 percent

Boeing 737 Chief Engineer Predicts ‘Huge Future’ for Max

Calls Max 7 ideal for high-altitude airports in China

SIA Unveils New Interior, Plans for Boeing 787-10s

Airline investing $350 million in cabins of first twenty 787-10s on order

Great Lakes Airlines Ceases Scheduled Service

Becomes latest regional airline casualty of U.S. pilot shortage

Singapore Airlines Takes First Boeing 787-10

Scheduled to enter service in May, SIA 787-10s will initially fly routes planned for Osaka, Japan, and Perth, Australia.

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