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May 22, 2018

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Mexico grounds charter airline involved in Havana accident

Sean Broderick

Mexican civil aviation authorities are conducting a special inspection of the charter operator at the center of the May 18 accident in Havana, and have suspended the company's operation until further notice—the third such action in eight years against the carrier.


British Airways leases out surplus ex-Monarch Gatwick slots

Victoria Moores

UK carrier British Airways (BA) has confirmed that it is leasing out some of the summer 2018 London Gatwick slots that it acquired from defunct UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines, because it was unable to use them all.

Ryanair open to further acquisitions

Victoria Moores

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is expecting to see further European airline consolidation through winter 2018, as higher fuel prices begin to bite, creating potential opportunities for the Irish LCC.


New technology aims to detect UAV operators near airports

Alan Dron

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Two UK companies aiming to detect unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) close to airports have trialed a new system that they say can detect not only the presence of the small vehicles but the location of their operator.

China’s AECC tests demonstrator turbofan for C919 engine

Bradley Perrett

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Aviation Engine Corp. of China (AECC) has run its CJ-1000AX demonstrator turbofan, as part of a program intended to provide alternative, domestically-produced propulsion for the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) C919.


Major DFW airport runway rehabilitation to begin May 24

Sean Broderick

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will launch a major rehabilitation project May 24, closing part of its Runway 17-Center/35-Center (17C/35C) and beginning work on replacing the center third of the 13,400-ft. runway.

UK regional bmi names new managing director

Victoria Moores

UK regional carrier bmi has created a new managing director position and appointed Tim Shattock to the role. Shattock was most recently managing director at Babcock Mission Critical Services in Gloucester, the UK’s largest operator of air ambulance aircraft.


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Photo Galleries

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Video: Wizz Air CEO József Váradi talks on the launch of Wizz Air UK
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Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries April 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders April 2018
World Airport Traffic Year-to-Date March 2018
World Airport Traffic 2017: Top 100 Airports
World Airline Traffic March 2018
World Airlines Financial Results 1Q 2018
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2018
Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2018

Events

ap&m Europe
May 30-31, 2018, London, UK
MRO BEER
June 6-7, 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
September 10-12, 2018, Toulouse, France
Aero-Engines Europe
September 12-13, 2018, Hamburg, Germany
MRO Europe
October 16-18, 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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