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article Dec 04, 2019

Aviation Becoming Safer, But Accidents Are More Expensive, Report Says

Aircraft collisions and crashes account for more than half the value of all aviation-related insurance claims, equivalent to $9.3 billion.

Article Dec 6, 2019

FAA: Boeing Knowingly Installed Faulty 737 Parts

Boeing faces a $4 million fine for failing to ensure a supplier was delivering airworthy 737 slat tracks and then not rejecting them once the issue came to light, causing the FAA to issue an airworthiness directive to ensure the defective parts were removed from in-service aircraft.

Article Dec 6, 2019

Spirit Airlines Suing U.S. DOT Over Southwest’s Vacant Newark Slots

Spirit Airlines is suing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging the department violated federal law by withholding peak-hour slots at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) formerly belonging to Southwest Airlines.

Article Dec 6, 2019

Aviation Cannot Lag On The Environment, Rolls-Royce CEO Warns

Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has cautioned that aviation’s share of worldwide emissions could hit 20-25%, up from around 2.5% today, if the industry does not act quickly enough on sustainability.

Article Dec 6, 2019

Swoop In The Market For More Narrowbodies

Canadian ULCC Swoop is looking to grow its fleet to up to 50 aircraft “over the next couple of years” as the airline seeks to add more secondary airports to its network.

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Article Dec 6, 2019

Transavia To Launch 14 Routes At Montpellier Méditerranée Airport

Dutch LCC Transavia will launch services to 14 European and North African destinations from its new base at Montpellier Méditerranée Airport in southern France in April 2020.

Article Dec 6, 2019

EASA To Mandate Airbus A380 Ram Air Turbine Checks

Airbus A380 operators face repetitive inspections of ram air turbines to ensure water is not accumulating in gearbox fluids, which could freeze and prevent the back-up power-generation source from working when needed.

Article Dec 6, 2019

SkyPorts Secures Funding To Expand UAM Vertiport Infrastructure

Hard on the heels of showcasing its first urban air mobility terminal in Singapore, UK startup Skyports has raised $7M to continue buying sites for passenger and cargo vertiports globally.

Article Dec 6, 2019

Moody’s: Airports Business Set For Growth Despite Slowing Economies

The U.S. and other global economies might be plateauing, but the 2020 outlook for U.S. airports is positive as strong demand and low fuel costs drive higher airline capacity, credit analysts said in a new report this month.

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Article Dec 6, 2019

WestJet CEO: Partnership Landscape To Shift From ‘Superficial’ Alliances

A significant pillar of Canadian carrier WestJet’s growth strategy going forward is strategic partnerships to build its network depth across the Atlantic and the Pacific.

Article Dec 6, 2019

FAA Downgrade Impacting American-Malaysia Airlines Codeshare

The FAA’s recent downgrade of Malaysia’s aviation authorities has resulted in significant changes to the codesharing relationship between oneworld alliance partners American Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.

Article Dec 6, 2019

Aeroflot Looking To Resume Fleet Expansion

Russia’s largest airline group Aeroflot will resume its fleet expansion in 2020.

Gallery Dec 6, 2019

Aviation Daily Roundup: Dec. 6

A daily round up of aviation news.

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Commentary Dec 6, 2019

Opinion: Can Rolls-Royce Survive On Its Own?

There are three possible long-term paths out of the engine-maker’s difficult straits.

Gallery Dec 6, 2019

Winners Of Aviation Week's 2019 Photo Contest

A pyrotechnic mushroom cloud, a night approach to Ecuador, a banking Israeli F-35i, warbirds that still take flight and dazzling space launches were among the subjects of this year's winning photographs.

Article Dec 6, 2019

United’s A321XLR Order Highlights Boeing’s MAX And NMA Dilemma

United Airlines’ plans to buy Airbus A321XLR to replace its Boeing 757s is a major blow to Boeing that could see the OEM abandoning the proposed new midmarket airplane.

Gallery Dec 6, 2019

Editor's Picks From 2019 Photo Contest

The fury of space launches, the love of flight in a woman’s eye, heart-shaped vapor trails and the world’s largest aircraft are among the subjects of some of this year's most compelling photos.

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