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Regulatory/Legislative

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Airbus: Loan Changes Make A350, A380 Programs WTO Compliant

May 22, 2018
Airbus and its four home countries—France, Germany, Spain and the UK—have made changes to reimbursable launch investment loans that they believe will bring the aid in compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
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U.S.-China Open Skies Still Far Off

May 22, 2018
A U.S.-China Open Skies agreement is an unlikely prospect in the near future, participants in a panel discussion here said, although some on the panel did welcome the principle of such an agreement.

Airlines

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American’s Regional Consolidation Continues

May 22, 2018
American Airlines’ recent 30-aircraft regional jet order is part of the carrier’s strategy to simplify its operations and reduce costs by pulling more feeder flying back in-house.
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JetBlue Adds President/COO In Management Restructure

May 21, 2018
JetBlue Airways, bolstering its top-level management, promoted Joanna Geraghty to president and COO and put her in charge of day-to-day operations, freeing up CEO Robin Hayes to focus on long-term strategy. Geraghty has been with JetBlue since 2005, most recently serving as EVP-customer experience.
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BA Leases Out Surplus London Gatwick Slots

May 22, 2018
British Airways (BA) confirmed it is leasing out some of the summer 2018 London Gatwick slots that it acquired from defunct UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines, saying it was unable to use them all.
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O’Leary: Ryanair Would Consider More Acquisitions

May 22, 2018
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.
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EasyJet Targets Business Passengers

May 22, 2018
Holidaymakers, business travelers and increased emphasis on creating loyalty in passengers form three of the main pillars of UK LCC easyJet’s strategy for the coming years, its CEO said.

Safety

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Mexico Suspends Charter Operator Involved In Havana Accident

May 22, 2018
Mexican civil aviation authorities are conducting a special inspection of the charter operator at the center of the May 18 accident in Havana.