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Avolon Completes CIT Group Aircraft Leasing Buy

Dublin-based company becomes world’s third largest airplane lessor

Airbus Moves To Increase Average A380 Capacity by 78 Seats

Space-saving measures include new forward staircase design

Chao, Shuster Lead ATC Fact-Finding Mission to Canada

The U.S. delegation visited Ottawa to discuss Canada's transfer of ATC system ownership and management to Nav Canada.

Regulations and Government

First Flight of Airbus A319neo Finishes Hours Ahead of 787-10

Five-hour maiden mission starts in Hamburg, ends in Toulouse

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Boeing Flies 787-10 for the First Time

Biggest Dreamliner takes off from Boeing’s facilities in Charleston, South Carolina; company to base flight testing in Washington State

Ryanair Warns of Total Loss of UK-EU Air Service Post-Brexit

Calls on UK to start bilateral negotiations with EU immediately

Embraer E195-E2 Narrowbody Airliner Takes Flight

First test mission comes at least three months ahead of early targets

African Airlines Face Slew of Pilot Recruitment Challenges

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns

IATA’s De Juniac Calls for Answers on Electronics Ban

Questions why U.S. and UK airport lists don’t match

FAA, Industry Work To Automate Drone Airspace Authorizations

The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability will automate the FAA process of granting authorizations using third-party providers.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Bombardier Flies C Series Demo from London City to New York

Airframer expects EASA approval for LCY steep approach in second quarter

Electronics Ban Raises Questions at European Commission

EC calls for security coordination meeting in Brussels

AAPA Projects Positive Asia Outlook but Geopolitics a Concern

Tightening immigration policies stand to thwart growth in demand for air travel

European Aviation Looks To ‘Preserve’ Single Market After Brexit

Nine aviation associations in Europe have issued a joint statement backing the EU and reiterating its huge benefits for aviation.

U.S. To Ban Pax Electronics on Flights from Eight Countries

Prohibition bars laptop computers, cameras from passenger cabins

Nigeria Asks Ethiopian Airlines To Help Re-establish Flag Carrier

Country’s largest private airline, Arik Air, subject of government takeover

Malindo Air To Serve as Launch Operator for Boeing 737 Max 8

Malaysian low-fare carrier to start service between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in early May

UK Follows U.S. Electronics Ban Aboard Certain Flights

Directive covers six countries and affects 14 airlines

Airlines Oppose Raising Fee Passengers Pay for TSA Service

In its budget blueprint, the Trump administration proposes raising the security services fee to cover 75 percent of the TSA's cost.

Regulations and Government

IAG To Launch Low-fare Brand Level in June

First services to fly out of Barcelona using Iberia crew

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