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Aviation Daily, October 15, 2018

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Airlines

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Delta Unveils First A220 Routes; Four Set For All-A220 Service

Oct 12, 2018
Delta Air Lines will debut its Airbus A220-100s on flights to Boston Logan International (BOS) and Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) out of its New York LaGuardia (LGA) hub starting Jan. 31 and steadily roll the newest narrowbodies out on other U.S. domestic large-hub-to-large-hub routes throughout the summer.
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SIA Relaunches World’s Longest Flight with A350-900ULR

Oct 12, 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has relaunched the nonstop Singapore (SIN)-New York Newark service, the world’s longest commercial flight, with its Airbus A350-900 ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft.
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Alitalia Unions Welcome Government Progress On Carrier’s Future

Oct 12, 2018
Italian unions have welcomed progress on the future of Alitalia and called for attention to be focused on developing the carrier’s long-haul network, particularly flights to the U.S.
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European Pilots Demand Ryanair Reverse Base Closure Plans

Oct 12, 2018
European pilots called on Irish LCC Ryanair to reverse its decision to close bases in Eindhoven, Netherlands and Bremen, Germany in order to ensure progress in talks with unions.
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AirBaltic CEO Says A220-300 Launch Problems Mainly Overcome

Oct 12, 2018
AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss said—as the launch operator of the Airbus A220-300 (formerly the Bombardier CS300)—technical issues with the aircraft are mainly overcome.
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Canadian Startup Jetlines’ A320 Deliveries Set For Q2 2019

Oct 11, 2018
Canadian ultra-LCC Jetlines said delivery of its first two aircraft is on schedule for “early” second quarter 2019 following its second set of advance lease payments to lessor AerCap.

Technology

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Bell To Team With Japan’s Yamato On Unmanned Deliveries

Oct 12, 2018
Fort Worth, Texas-based Bell Helicopter will collaborate with Japanese package-delivery company Yamato on aerial logistics using electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) unmanned aircraft, the two companies said Oct. 12.

Airframers/Suppliers

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AE Industrial Partners Acquires Atlas Group, Combines With FMI

Oct 12, 2018
AE Industrial Partners, a private equity investor, has acquired Wichita-baseed Aerostructures Acquisition, doing business as The Atlas Group, a manufacturer of complex assemblies for business, commercial and military aircraft.

MRO

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TransDigm To Buy Esterline After Months of Courtship

Oct 12, 2018
TransDigm Group’s proposed $4 billion acquisition of rival Esterline Technologies could cement the former in the pantheon of top-tier western aerospace and defense suppliers and aftermarket providers–but at a higher price, with more new debt and the challenge of incorporating a somewhat different kind of company.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Oct 15, 2018
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. 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.)