IATA still pursuing complaint against Honeywell after CFM deal

IATA is pursuing its complaint against Honeywell to EU antitrust regulators, it said Tuesday, even as it struck a deal over a similar grievance with engine maker CFM. IATA filed a complaint with the EC in 2016 after some of its member airlines were quizzed by regulators about aviation equipment makers in the aftermarket repairs market and whether they abused their dominance. One element of the complaint involved the CFM56, the world's best-selling jet engine, and another Honeywell's APUs. IATA July 31 withdrew the CFM complaint after the company agreed to open up engine maintenance services. IATA said it was concerned about certain business practices that its members believe limit competition in the market for APU maintenance, repair and overhaul services. Honeywell is the largest producer of gas turbine APUs found on many aircraft. <br/>