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Norwegian Air to unlock partnerships and pursue restructuring, led by newly appointed CEO Jacob Schram.

Airline representative IATA cautions against a Europe-wide SAF blending mandate, arguing it will lead to a distortion of competition.

Italy’s government set November 21 as new deadline to receive a binding bid for its troubled flag carrier.

The commissioner-designate for transport wavers on the introduction of an EU-wide kerosene tax, doubting its environmental benefits.

The LCC nearly halved its expected deliveries of new high-density Airbus A321neo planes next two years to 15 from 29.

The oversize airlifter will enter service in early 2020 transporting complete aircraft sections across the OEM’s European production network.

EU-level air transport agreements with Qatar and Tunisia are initialled but not applied owing to Gibraltar deadlock.

Lessors Aircastle and ICBC Aviation Leasing will supply the E-Jets covered by KLM’s firm order.

Deliveries in the region will top 3,200 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years, of which half will be narrowbodies.

The European anti-trust regulator faults the airframers for failing to provide the requested information on time.

The new Dubai facility will maintain and repair closer to customers’ operations resulting in quicker technical support and less aircraft down time.

The UK engine manufacturer has postponed introduction of the improved HPT blade by more than a year.

Across Europe, the number of budget flights continues to increase though competition among budget airlines remains relatively weak.

The European airframer’s China-based final assembly line is on track to increase the monthly production rate to six A320s by year-end.

The Russian government promises to continue subsidizing regional routes and renovate 66 airports.

Low-cost carrier Ryanair now expects to take delivery of its first 737 Max 200 in March or April “at the earliest.”

If approved by regulators, the deal will make Air Europa IAG’s third airline in Spain.

Commercial aircraft shipments during the first nine months of the year sink to their lowest level since 2012.

The Oslo-based LCC plans for a return to service of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft fleet in late March 2020 “at the earliest

The UK government banned operations to the Egyptian airport nearly four years ago on security concerns following downed Russian airliner.

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Italy’s railway company and Atlantia state several conditions to making a binding offer for loss-making Italian flag carrier Alitalia.

Critics assert the German aviation tax hikes will convince travelers to switch to airports in neighboring countries.

The €380 million loan gives the German airline subsidiary of defunct British travel group Thomas Cook time to find new investors.

The European turboprop manufacturer secured 20 commitments from operators and lessors for the ATR 42-600S.

Boeing and Embraer now expect the acquisition to close in early 2020 rather than this year.

The EU is calling for a negotiated solution and a new regime on aircraft subsidies.

The Slovenian carrier’s grounding marks the fourth airline failure in Europe in September.

France’s minister of economy claims the operator faced unfair competition from Norwegian.

Europe’s largest LCC sees fuel taxes as better than environmental taxes and hopes to onboard 30 Boeing 737 Max 200s by mid-year 2020.