Aviation Daily

Master aerospace acquirer TransDigm Group said Feb. 22 it has acquired the stock of Schroth Safety Products of Germany, and certain aviation and defense assets and liabilities from subsidiaries of Takata for about $90 million total in cash.

The aircraft are intended for Qantas subsidiary Jetstar and its overseas affiliates.

FedEx Corp. President and COO David Bronczek said FedEx is able to provide “operational reliability and flexibility” to the USPS.

Norwegian has unveiled new routes from five cities in the UK and Ireland to U.S. destinations, starting in June, as it continues its rapid expansion.

Master aerospace acquirer TransDigm Group said Feb. 22 it acquired the stock of Schroth Safety Products of Germany and certain aviation and defense assets and liabilities from subsidiaries of Takata.

Airport operator ADP has predicted that traffic at its two airports in the French capital would grow 1.7–2.2% in 2017.

German leisure carrier Condor initiated a €40 million ($45 million) cost-saving program targeted at making the airline profitable again this year.

Air New Zealand is under intense pressure from new competitors this year, but expects to increase its long-term planned capacity growth.

The head of United Technologies Corp. (UTC)—parent of engine maker Pratt & Whitney—admitted there was more “pain” for UTC stakeholders to feel over geared turbofan engine fixes.

Aeromexico plans to start operating under its joint venture with Delta Air Lines at the beginning of the second quarter, CEO Andres Conesa told analysts during a Feb. 22 earnings call.

The Polish flag carrier will begin services from Lublin, Gdansk, Poznan and Wroclaw, Poland, to Tel Aviv this summer. There will also be additional services to the U.S.

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A third-party training pipeline is one of several initiatives ATR is pursuing to address the need for more entry-level airline pilots and localized training for existing pilots.

Korean Air is scheduled to introduce five Boeing 787-9s this year, with another five aircraft joining the fleet by 2019.

Airbus expects to triple the number of Airbus A320neo-family deliveries in 2017, Airbus Commercial Aircraft President Fabrice Bregier said.

AAX achieved a net profit of 230.5 million for full-year 2016, its first annual profit as a publicly-listed company. The carrier recorded a loss of 349.6 million ringgit in 2015.

BAE Systems Chief Executive Officer Ian King plans to step down in June, after a nine-year reign at the top of the UK’s largest aerospace and defense firm.

A startup providing UAV airspace management services has secured $26 million in financing from the venture-capital arms of Airbus, Microsoft and Qualcomm.

Mexico’s Volaris is trimming its expectations for capacity growth as it responds to currency pressures and recent uncertainty about U.S. travel restrictions.

Allegiant operates an in-house reservations system, and is currently updating the software in order to handle international routes and foreign currency sales.

A new immigration bypass at Providenciales International Airport in the Turks and Caicos Islands is helping InterCaribbean Airways achieve its goal of becoming a larger connecting airline in the region.

Air India has invited offers for sale and leaseback of two more Boeing 787-800s, at a price of $125 million for each aircraft.

LCC Norwegian is planning to open up transatlantic services from several midsized U.S. cities that do not have European flights, CEO Bjorn Kjos said Feb.20.

PARIS—Air France pilots have approved in principle the carrier’s plan to create a low-cost, long-haul airline (Boost) to drive growth.

Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines are to set up a 50-50 joint venture company for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-family geared turbofan engines.