Air Canada reported 876 million Canadian dollars ($669 million) in net profit for 2016, nearly tripling the airline’s C$308 million net profit in 2015.
“Our goal as a nation must be to rely less on imports and more on products made right here in the USA,” Trump said with both the 787-10 and Air Force One in the background.
Indian flag carrier Air India introduced its new Airbus A320neo on Feb. 16, as part of the airline’s attempt to cater to growing travel demand in a highly-competitive aviation market.
A flawed engine-wash operation was to blame for an “extremely bad fumy smell” that caused an Aer Lingus Airbus A320 to declare an emergency immediately after takeoff in October 2015.
Norwegian plans to accelerate its capacity growth in 2017 based on its higher profits, despite pressures resulting from the UK’s June vote to leave the EU and other factors.
Virgin America is reducing its flights at Dallas Love Field, although the carrier will still use its two gates at the airport and may resume growth later.
Alaska Airlines is shifting its strategy in Portland, Oregon, to give its second-largest hub a more national network, an executive at the airline said.
A London-based activist hedge fund is challenging Safran Group’s proposed $9 billion acquisition of embattled seat maker Zodiac Aerospace, arguing the major aircraft engine and parts provider pay out its shareholders instead of buying the cabin-interiors provider.
