Lufthansa first European airline to begin TSA Pre-check
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Lufthansa became the first European airline to participate in the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre-Check program Aug. 31.
Oslo Airport opens new domestic arrivals hall
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Norway’s Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, has opened its new domestic arrivals hall, the first stage of a major redevelopment plan.
Colorful Guizhou Airlines agrees to buy 5 E190s
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China’s Colorful Guizhou Airlines has signed an agreement with Embraer for up to five E190s, comprising two firm orders and three purchase rights.
DeJuniac takes over from Tyler as head of IATA
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Alexandre de Juniac has become the new IATA director general and CEO, saying on his first day in the post that the industry and the association must move more rapidly to adapt to the accelerating pace of change in the world.
NTSB probes Southwest 737 CFM56 engine failure
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Investigators delving into the highly unusual failure of the left CFM56-7B engine on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 on Aug. 27 are hoping for some quick answers as to why the engine’s inlet cowl detached in midair, causing it to be shut down as well as significantly damaging the airframe.
ANA to modify 787 Trent 1000 engines
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Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) says it will change Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on Boeing 787s following the discovery of fatigue cracks in blades in the intermediate pressure turbine (IPT).
Oneworld names Emirates exec Gurney as CEO
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Oneworld has named Emirates Airline executive Rob Gurney to replace Bruce Ashby as CEO of the global airline alliance.
BOC Aviation orders five new A321s
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Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has ordered five new Airbus A321ceos and has immediately leased them to an unnamed Asian airline. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2017. Photo: Rendering
China Airlines to begin A350 flights to Europe
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Taipei-based China Airlines, which expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB by the end of September, will launch its first nonstop service to Europe on Jan. 9, 2017.
JetBlue flies to Cuba for first time
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New York-based JetBlue Airways began the first commercial airline passenger service from the US to Cuba in 55 years, with an Aug. 31 flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Santa Clara, Cuba.
Aerolease Aviation firms MRJ order
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Miami-headquartered lessor Aerolease Aviation has finalized an order for 10 Mitsubishi MRJs and 10 options, firming a letter of intent signed at the 2016 Singapore Airshow.
Uzbekistan Airways receives first 787
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Central Asia-based Uzbekistan Airways has taken delivery of the first of two ordered Boeing 787-8s. The airline will start 787 scheduled operations in September.
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.
