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Thursday, 21 December 2017

BBC News

• US finds against Bombardier in Boeing disputeThe Commerce Department's findings on Wednesday could lead to trade duties of almost 300%.

The Telegraph

• US aims to keep steep duties on Bombardier jets after Boeing complaint

City AM

• Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary called to answer MPs' questions over working conditions and cabin crew payRyanair has been called to answer MPs' questions after two Select Committees wrote to the airline's boss Michael O'Leary saying they plan to investigate allegations regarding working practices at the carrier.
• US upholds 300 per cent tariff on Bombardier C Series jetAn international row between the US and Canada has kicked off again as the US Department of Commerce upheld massive tariffs on the import of Bombardier's C Series jet.

London Evening Standard

• Dubai flights: Emirates announces new daily service from London StanstedA new daily service from London Stansted to Dubai is to be launched by Emirates airline.

Aviation Industry

• Berlin Brandenburg Airport targets October 2020 opening The Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER) supervisory board has set October 2020 as the new opening date for the much-delayed airport project. read more
• Irish pilots’ union calls for written Ryanair agreementThe Irish pilots’ union that was instrumental in convincing Dublin-based Ryanair to change its long-standing policy and recognize such organizations, has called for the LCC to put its promises in writing, noting it could still strike if no agreement is reached. read more
• Eurowings inks agreements with labor unions for expansionEurowings has signed agreements with the Verdi trade union and Vereinigung Cockpit pilot union that will enable the Lufthansa LCC subsidiary to grow rapidly, especially in Germany. read more
• First seats from Boeing partner LIFT enter serviceLOT Polish Airlines has become the launch customer for aircraft seating newcomer LIFT by EnCore, with the company’s first product entering service on the Polish flag carrier’s Boeing 737 MAXs. read more

Other News Sources

• Newcastle Airport reaches new heightsThe North East's largest airport is into the swing of its festive season, as it marks it's busiest year in a decade.
• Emirates to launch London Stansted service from June 2018Emirates today announced that it is to launch a new daily route from London Stansted (STN) to Dubai (DXB) on 8 June 2018. With its strategic position close to the tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough, Emirates will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate out of the popular North East London airport.