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Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

On the 40th anniversary of the first ATR 42 delivery, Flight Friday looks at how the ATR 42 and the larger ATR 72 have been utilized over the last six years.

Alaska Air Group is weighing the fate of Hawaiian Airlines’ A321neos in the merged entity’s fleet, concluding the current number in the operation is too small.

An issue identified by New Zealand’s accident bureau as being linked to an Air New Zealand A320neo uncommanded engine shutdown could have wider implications.

Teardowns of relatively young Airbus A320neo aircraft are continuing, with EirTrade Aviation becoming the latest company to buy aircraft for part-out.

Eurocontrol is endeavoring to make aviation players aware of the existence of the Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository and is urging them to use it.

Tigerair Taiwan will introduce the Airbus A321neo to its fleet under a combined lease and purchase plan covering 15 aircraft.