Cathy Buyck
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Airlines

Condor Secures Government-Backed Bridging Loan

The €380 million loan still needs approval from the European Union antitrust regulator.
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Aircraft

IATA’s de Juniac Urges Harmony in 737 Max Service Return Effort

The global airline trade body calls on government across the world to implement CORSIA and steer away from introducing regional schemes.
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Airlines

Thomas Cook’s Collapse Prompts UK's Largest Repatriation

German airline subsidiary Condor continues operating during the Thomas Cook bankruptcy, and it is seeking a government-backed bridging loan.
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Airlines

Thomas Cook Needs £1.1 billion to Avoid Collapse

The integrated UK tourism group owns airlines in Germany, the UK, Scandinavia, and Spain.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Issues Linger

Rolls-Royce warned that reaching the target of fewer than 10 AOGs is now delayed to the second quarter of 2020.
ATC

Europe on Schedule with Planned RPL Phaseout

The "file-and-forget" principle of twice-yearly repetitive flight plans no longer benefits operators, given the dynamic nature of today’s ATM network.
Aircraft

EASA Director: Align UAM Noise, Safety Levels

EASA executive director Patrick Ky told the European Parliament's transport committee that stakeholders need to agree drone noise and safety levels.
Accidents

Ky Warns Max Crisis Could Alter FAA-EASA Relationship

The EASA director affirms de-alignment concerns expressed by Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.
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Security

Eurocontrol Cautions for Step-change in Cyber-attacks

More than 30 cyber-attacks on aviation have gone publicly reported in the first half of this year.
Aircraft

AirAsia Trims Its Airbus A330 Commitment and Buys A321XLRs

The Malaysian low-cost carrier group signs up for 30 of the European OEM’s newly launched long-range single-aisle aircraft.
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Aircraft

Brussels Airlines Prepares 'Reboot' Restructuring Program

The Belgian subsidiary of Lufthansa group targets an 8 percent operating profit margin by 2022.
Airports

UK To Mandate 3D Cabin Baggage Screening Equipment at Major Airports

The move signals a deviation from EU wide aviation security rules after the UK’s exit from the bloc.
Airlines

Ryanair Schedules Unaffected by Pilot, Cabin Crew Strikes

The high court in Dublin blocked planned walkouts by Ireland-based pilots.
Aircraft

New OEM in Germany To Build Upgrade of the Dornier 328

Sierra Nevada Corporation of the U.S. backs the latest effort to revive the Dornier turboprop.
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Airlines

Ryanair Heads to Courts To Block Irish and UK Pilots Strikes

Planned pilot walkouts are part of a wider wave of industrial unrest spreading across the low-cost carrier’s network.
Airlines

Norwegian to Axe All Transatlantic Routes from Ireland

The low-cost airline attributes the decision to end transatlantic services to the continuing Max grounding and its network overhaul.
Aircraft

Airbus Net Order Tally Drops, YTD Deliveries Climb

The European OEM’s delivery rate slowed again in July, though the year-to-date total exceeds last year's.
Airlines

Global Air Freight Volumes Continue To Decline

IATA cautions that its air freight forecast for zero average growth in 2019 now “looks optimistic.”
Engines

Rolls Trent 1000 Fixes Progressing, Though Problems Persist

The UK engine maker has cut the loss per large engine sold to £1.3 million.
Aircraft

IAG Looking To Bring Max Deliveries Forward

The group inked a letter of intent with Boeing for 200 units at the Paris Air Show in July .
Airlines

Air France Pilots Greenlight Expansion of Transavia France

A new deal allows the Paris Orly-based low-cost carrier to grow beyond the 40 Boeing 737-800 cap imposed in 2014.
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Aircraft

Air France To Renew Short- and Medium-haul Fleet with A220s

The French airline also confirms it will dispose of its entire fleet of 10 A380s by 2022.
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Airlines

Aer Lingus Adds First of Eight Airbus A321LRs

The Irish flag carrier plans to start flying the long-range narrowbody between Dublin and Hartford on August 2.
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Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol Ops Back to Normal After Fuel System Fault

jAmsterdam's airport operator vows to conduct independent investigations into the outage that halted jet A refueling.
Airlines

Brussels Approves Air Nostrum-CityJet Joint Venture

The proposed combination features ties with regional aircraft lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.
Environment

Swedavia and Heathrow Looking To Increase SAF Uptake

The Swedish airport operator started buying sustainable aviation fuel in 2016 and aims to dramatically increase the amount by 2025.
Airlines

British Airways Seeks Further Court Action To Avoid Pilots Strike

BA pilot dispute leads a broader wave of social unrest in the industry across the UK as the likelihood of a hard-Brexit rises.
Airlines

Experts Urge Airlines To Take Lead on Environment Debate

EU airlines label eco-taxes as a missed opportunity to decarbonize the industry.
Airlines

Airport Operator Atlantia, Delta Picked to Help Reboot Alitalia

Devising the final shareholder arrangement and business plan for Alitalia will likely take another couple of months.
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Airlines

Norwegian Enters New Chapter as CEO and Founder Steps Down

Bjorn Kjos has announced his retirement at age 72, calling his departure “way overdue.”
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