Aviation News November 20

Airbus had 415 airplane orders in October
... including its largest ever from a single airline, extending a wide lead over Boeing. The Airbus deals, including a record order for 300 aircraft from India’s IndiGo announced last week, brought the January-October total to 718 aircraft or a net of 542 planes.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-orders/airbus-extends-lead-over-boeing-with-415-jet-sales-in-october-idUSKBN1XH2IO


Female pilots have been flying for Lufthansa for 30 years
Only about six percent of the Lufthansa Group cockpit personnel are female. For the Lufthansa core brand, that number is currently at seven percent. Lufthansa Group is expanding its ambitious goal of increasing the proportion of women in management positions on the ground to the air: Having more women in the cockpit is one of the company’s central HR goals.
https://www.lufthansagroup.com/en/themes/female-pilots-taking-off.html


No timeline for the return of Boeing 737 Max, FAA says
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) refused on Wednesday to commit to a time frame for the re-certification of Boeing’s 737 Max jets, which have been grounded since March.
https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/no-timeline-for-return-of-boeing-737-max-faa-says-1.67958572


EasyJet, Jet2.com Buy Thomas Cook Airport Slots
British budget airlines EasyJet and Jet2.com have bought the take-off and landing slots of failed travel company Thomas Cook at London Gatwick and Manchester airports, respectively.
https://www.hospitalityireland.com/general-industry/easyjet-jet2-com-buy-thomas-cooks-uk-airport-slots-82579


NBAA Firmly Corrects Vanity Fair’s Mischaracterization of Business Aviation
Here’s the truth about business aviation: it provides a transportation lifeline for companies in thousands of communities with little or no airline service. It is a tool that helps teams of employees reach multiple destinations within a single day, as efficiently as possible.
https://nbaa.org/news/letters-to-media/nbaa-firmly-corrects-vanity-fairs-mischaracterization-business-aviation/


Save the Date for NBAA's 2020 Events
Especially this one: Oct. 6-8, 2020 | Orlando, FL
Join nearly 25,000 industry professionals for the most important three days of business aviation. Ranked as one of the largest trade shows in the United States, NBAA-BACE will bring together current and prospective aircraft owners, manufacturers and customers into one meeting place to get critical work accomplished.
https://nbaa.org/events/

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