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Tuesday, 04 August 2015

BBC News

• Delta and American Airlines ban transport of big-game trophiesDelta and American Airlines have banned the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe.
• Airline restores service to New YorkUnited Airlines is to restore its year-round service from Belfast to New York.

Mail Online

• Customs checks abandoned at Heathrow Terminal 5 during busy times Inspectors spent almost 25 hours monitoring the work of customs staff at Terminal 5, and found that often no-one was on duty checking people at the arrivals hall.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Airbus reports profits up by 34%Europe's aircraft maker Airbus said net profit rose 34% in the first half of the year to £1bn. The maker of the A380 jumbo jet said that revenue rose 6% to £20.3bn. Airbus also recorded a £204m net charge relating to its A400M programme, following the crash of the military craft on a test flight in May. The company said it has worked with all its partners to resume flights and deliveries. 'However, the accident caused setbacks on qualifying enhanced military capability and the schedule of planned deliveries,' the company said. Airbus has said it is still committed to the A400...

Aviation Industry

• New US airline coalition opposes ‘Big 3’ Gulf campaignFour US airlines have formed a new coalition to oppose the campaign to fight expansion of the Gulf carriers in the US. The CEOs of Atlas Air, FedEx, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue Airways have submitted a joint letter to the US government saying that what American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are seeking would be a breach of Open Skies treaties and a political maneuver to reduce competition. read more
• Rolls-Royce 1H profits down 32% Rolls-Royce Holdings reported underlying profit before tax of £439 million ($684.3 million) for the first half, down 32% year-over-year, on underlying revenues of £6.3 billion, down 3%. read more

Other News Sources

• ITALIAN TRAINEES SOURCE NEW OPPORTUNITES THROUGH ETIHAD AIRWAYS PARTNERSHIPEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has selected 12 Italian trainees to join its Engineering division and take part in a unique training opportunity on the...