Gallery: Aviation News this Week-Jan. 23-27, 2017

Linda Blachly January 24, 2017

ATW announces 2017 award winners

Credit: Rob Finlayson

ATW announced winners of the 2017 ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards. Photo: Volaris A320

Etihad Aviation Group CEO James Hogan to step down

Credit: Etihad

James Hogan is stepping down as president and CEO of the Etihad Aviation Group and the Abu Dhabi-based company has begun the search for his successor, it was announced Jan. 24.

Ireland's CityJet acquires Danish regional subsidiary Cimber

Credit: CityJet

Irish regional airline CityJet is to acquire Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) Danish regional subsidiary Cimber and has signed a conditional purchase agreement for six Bombardier CRJ900s, plus four options.

Japan Air Commuter receives first ATR 42

Credit: ATR

Japan Air Commuter—member of the JAL Group—has taken delivery of its first 50-seat ATR 42-600.

Recorders significantly damaged from ACT Airlines 747F

Credit: IAC

The flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) retrieved last week from the ACT Airlines Boeing 747 freighter crash site and sent to Moscow for analysis have significant mechanical damage and high temperature traces, according to Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC).

Boeing's ABS-2A 702 satellite enters service

Credit: Boeing

The second 702 satellite built by Boeing for Bermuda-based communication satellite operator ABS went into service Jan. 21. Photo: Artist rendering of ABS-2A

Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.