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Lessors

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Lessors: Grounding Won’t Change MAX Demand, Narrowbody Market

May 03, 2019
The Boeing 737 MAX grounding is creating short-term headaches for affected operators, but the crisis is not expected to shift the narrowbody-demand landscape nor harm the MAX model’s long-term prospects, leasing executives say.

Airlines

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Air France-KLM Promises Strategy Update; Q1 Net Loss Widens

May 03, 2019
Air France-KLM’s new CEO pledged to give investors a long-awaited strategy update in November, as the company presented first quarter 2019 results that showed a deepening loss due to excess capacity in the European air transport industry and high fuel prices.
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SAS And Pilots Reach Agreement, Strike Called Off

May 03, 2019
Late May 2, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced it had reached an agreement with its pilots—ending a six-day strike across its operations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
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AWA Warns Pilot, Mechanic Shortage Is Here And It’s ‘Serious’

May 03, 2019
A shortage of pilots and mechanics is a “serious and immediate problem,” affecting business aircraft, commercial airlines and the military, the head of the Aviation Workforce Alliance warns.
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WestJet Encore Pilots Ratify Contract

May 03, 2019
Pilots for WestJet Encore, the regional subsidiary of Calgary-based LCC WestJet Airlines, on May 2 ratified their first-ever collective agreement, with 92% of eligible pilots voting in favor of the agreement.
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Alitalia Targets Late May To Finalize Business Plan, JV Negotiations

May 02, 2019
A senior executive from Alitalia said the deadline for presenting a new industrial plan will be extended until late May, saying there is “still one investor missing” from the consortium looking to rescue the Italian flagship carrier.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Manufacturers Urge U.S. Senate To Confirm Ex-Im Bank Nominees

May 03, 2019
The Aerospace Industry Association (AIA), the largest trade association representing U.S. aviation manufacturers, is calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm three nominees to the Export-Import Bank’s board of directors, following a May 3 vote by the upper chamber to close debate on the nominees.

Departures

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Tokyo Haneda Slots Should Be Shared Across U.S. Carriers

May 03, 2019
The U.S. was recently awarded an allocation of 12 new daily services to Tokyo’s Haneda airport.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 03, 2019
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.)