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Gallery: This Week in Aviation-Sept. 11-15, 2017

Linda Blachly September 12, 2017

FAA delivers mobile ATC tower to Irma-damaged US Virgin Airlines airport

Credit: FAA

FAA delivered a mobile air traffic control tower to Hurricane Irma-battered Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands Sept. 13.

Execs believe US airline industry positioned for stability, success

Credit: Aaron Karp

American Airlines chairman and CEO Doug Parker (R) and Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly speak at the A4A Commercial Aviation Industry Summit in Washington DC.

Debate continues over Shuster ATC plan

Credit: Aaron Karp

Amid conflicting characterizations of the vote count in the US House of Representatives for Rep. Bill Shuster’s air traffic control (ATC) reform proposal, Congress is debating how to extend FAA’s authorization, which expires Sept. 30. Pictured: American Airlines chairman and CEO Doug Parker (R) and US Rep. Paul Mitchell at the A4A Commercial Aviation Industry Summit in Washington DC.

Airbus completes first titanium 3-D-printed A350 XWB part

Credit: Airbus

Airbus completed for the first time the installation of a titanium 3D-printed bracket on an in-series production A350 XWB. The bracket, built using additive-layer manufacturing (ALM) technologies (also known as 3D-printing), is part of the aircraft pylon, the junction section between wings and engines.

Pittsburgh airport to modernize terminal

Credit: Pittsburgh International Airport

Officials at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and its managing Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) announced a $1.1 billion terminal modernization plan (TMP) Sept. 12, with construction set to begin in 2019 for an anticipated opening in 2023.

MC-21 second-stage tests begin

Credit: Irkut Corp.

Russia’s Irkut Corp. has started the second stage of in-plant development tests for the MC-21-300.

Malaysia Airlines converts 737 some MAXs to 787-9s

Credit: Boeing

Malaysia Airlines has signed an MOU with Boeing to convert eight existing orders for the 737 MAX series to widebody 787-9s. The agreement also takes an additional eight purchase rights for 737 MAX 8s.

Cathay Pacific finalizes A321neo order for Dragon subsidiary

Credit: Airbus

Cathay Pacific Airways has finalized an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the group’s regional carrier, on services linking its Hong Kong home base with destinations across Asia.

TSA certifies Analogic checkpoint CT machines

Credit: Aaron Karp

Analogic’s ConneCT computed tomography (CT) airport checkpoint screening machines have been certified by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), clearing the way for the machines to be trialed at US airports this fall.

Schiphol selects new terminal design

Credit: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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

Mitsubishi Aircraft resumes MRJ90 flight testing

Credit: Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.

The Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 flight test program has resumed after the Japanese manufacturer concluded last month’s engine shutdown incident, which led to the suspension of flight testing, was an “isolated” event.

Irma causes plane to flip at St. Maarten airport

Credit: Aurelien Morissard/IP3/Getty Images

A plane flipped on its back at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport, after hurricane Irma passed through the Caribbean Islands.

SalamAir names new CEO

Credit: SalamAir

Newly launched Omani LCC SalamAir has appointed Mohamed Ahmed as its new CEO, effective Oct. 2.

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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.

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