Aviation Daily

Aviation Daily, May 21, 2018

Volume 412, Issue 35

Airlines

May 18, 2018
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) is taking another major step in streamlining its group structure, announcing plans to merge its SilkAir subsidiary into the core parent carrier....More
May 17, 2018
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Korean Air Sinks To First-Quarter Net Loss  

Korean Air fell to a net loss of KRW10 billion ($9.2 million) in the first quarter, with the decline largely attributed to exchange rate movements and higher costs....More
May 17, 2018
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United CFO Levy Abruptly Resigns  

United Airlines CFO Andrew Levy has resigned, effective immediately, and the Chicago-based airline said it has started a search for a replacement....More
May 18, 2018
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Oman Air Unveils New First-Class ‘Mini-Suite’  

Oman Air announced a new first-class “mini-suite” on its fleet of Boeing 787s, as it responds to new premium products from other Middle East airlines, such as Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways....More
May 16, 2018
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Austrian Pushes Back Long-Haul Fleet Renewal  

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Austrian Airlines does not have strong enough finances to renew its long-haul fleet in the near future, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr told Aviation Daily sister publication ATW....More
May 18, 2018
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Wizz Air Adds More Aircraft To London Luton Base  

Fast-growing Budapest-based LCC Wizz Air is allocating two new Airbus A320s to its London Luton Airport-based fleet, accompanying the launch of two routes to Larnaca, Cyprus and Lviv, Ukraine....More
May 21, 2018
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Swedish Regional NextJet Ceases Flying  

Swedish regional airline NextJet filed for bankruptcy and canceled all flights as of May 16....More

Guest Opinion

May 18, 2018
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The foundation of President Trump’s presidential campaign was putting American jobs first and ensuring that our trade deals are fair and beneficial to all. A recent landmark agreement with the UAE, as well as a previous deal with Qatar, addressing unfair airline subsidies is a major step toward achieving that campaign promise....More

Lessors

May 18, 2018
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Danish regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has acquired all the aircraft owned by Aldus Aviation Fund (AAF), comprising 29 Embraer E-Jets....More
May 18, 2018
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Lessor BOC Delivers Its First Boeing 737 MAX  

Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has delivered its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft....More

MRO

May 17, 2018
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InteliSight Expands UTAS Data-Focused Service Offerings  

UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS), broadening its reach into data-driven flight operations and maintenance services, rolled out an updated data-management offering centered around the company’s Aircraft Interface Device (AID)....More

Industry Data

May 21, 2018
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View the U.S. Airlines Seasonally-Adjusted Monthly International Load Factor 2014-2018 chart in PDF format....More
May 21, 2018
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SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace  

View the SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace chart in PDF format....More

Calendar of Events

May 21, 2018
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Upcoming Events  

To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at donna.thomas@aviationweek.com. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)...More