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Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR is expecting to receive a firm order for 15 ATR 42-600s, to be operated in the U.S., in the coming weeks.

American Airlines has revised its third-quarter revenue guidance downward 1.5 percentage points in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

Law firm LeClairRyan has added 17 attorneys and staff to its aviation industry practice in a move that significantly expands its aviation law practice.

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Bombardier continues to project strong growth in the large regional jet and small single-aisle airliner markets, despite a slight decline in its 20-year commercial-aircraft forecast as a result of expected slower economic growth in China.

The European Parliament has voted to limit airlines’ exemption from paying for CO2 emissions from intercontinental flights until 2020.

Cathay Pacific has reshuffled its Airbus A350 order book, resulting in the conversion of some A350-1000s to -900s and the deferral of other -1000 orders.

Absence of government approval is holding up a planned but unannounced order for 20 Embraer 190-E2 aircraft for HNA Group’s Fuzhou Airlines, industry sources say.

PARIS—EasyJet has teamed up with Norwegian Air Shuttle and WestJet to launch connecting flights. It announced the offering before Ryanair, which is also discussing feeder flight plans with Norwegian and others.

Tiny Chinese carrier Hongtu Airlines, just bought by a big travel agency, is converting its operation from the low-cost model to full service.

Malaysia Airlines still wants to lease additional Airbus A330s to cover short-term needs, despite the carrier’s new commitment to order Boeing 787-9s.

Boosted by new orders for its Q400, Bombardier has dusted off plans to move production of the cockpit and wing for the regional turboprop from Toronto to lower-cost locations outside Canada.

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Malaysia Airlines Bhd. (MAB) intends to order Boeing 787s and increase its 737-10 orders, according to the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Following a devastating sick-out staged by around 200 pilots, Air Berlin said Sept. 12 that it may have to stop flying if crews do not return to work very soon.

United Airlines on Sept. 12 announced new nonstop seasonal service to four European destinations.

Ryanair is significantly expanding its Frankfurt airport base for the 2018 summer timetable.

Norwegian is recruiting an additional 40 Boeing 737 pilots for a new base in Dublin, which will open later this year.

European airlines are calling for European Commission action to limit the impact of industrial actions, as they brace themselves for weeks of disruption due to planned strikes in France.

Aegean Airlines said an improvement in load factor helped improve its profitability in the second quarter, as international traffic rose 17% at its Athens, Greece, hub.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has chosen the design for its new terminal, as it moves ahead with expansion plans to increase capacity.

The Belgian Competition Authority has ruled that the transfer of Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium assets to Brussels Airlines is allowed—paving the way for Thomas Cook to exit the Belgian market.

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