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Aviation Daily, March 17, 2017

VOL. 407 NO. 52 March 17, 2017
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Regulatory/Legislative

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Trump Budget Seeks Privatized ATC, End To EAS

Mar 16, 2017
Although the funding and the plan remain to be seen, U.S. President Donald Trump has made one thing clear about U.S. air traffic control: He wants to take it out of government’s hands.

Airlines

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Alitalia’s €1B Savings Plan Includes Aircraft Cuts

Mar 16, 2017
Alitalia plans to save €1 billion ($1.1 billion) over three years and to cut 20 aircraft from its narrowbody aircraft fleet by 2018.
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Bypassing Frankfurt, Lufthansa Plans More Long-Haul Services

Mar 16, 2017
Lufthansa plans to de-emphasize the importance of its main hub in Frankfurt, and to expand long-haul capacity from smaller bases, as it takes delivery of more Airbus A350s.
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Delta ‘Committed’ To Refinery; Upgauging Fleet

Mar 16, 2017
The carrier is focused on keeping unit cost growth between 2–3% per year, CFO Paul Jacobson said.
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HNA Group Investing In Asiana Parent

Mar 16, 2017
China’s HNA Group has further expanded its influence in Asian aviation by agreeing to invest in Asiana Airlines’ South Korean parent, Kumho Holdings.
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Flybondi Picks 737 For Launch; Considering MAX Order

Mar 16, 2017
The Buenos Aires-based carrier is planning to offer the lowest prices in the Argentine market, and hopes to be able to carry 8 million passengers in 2021.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of March 15, 2017

Mar 18, 2017
View the Global Jet Fuel Prices As of March 15, 2017 chart in PDF format.

Technology

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SmartSky Readies For Abundance Of Apps

Mar 16, 2017
Nascent 4G air-to-ground connectivity provider SmartSky Networks plans to have the beta version of its new Skytelligence applications development platform up and running in April.
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Rakuten Inks JV For Drone ATM

Mar 15, 2017
The online retailer has been testing drone delivery since April 2016, beginning with a one-month pilot program delivering golf balls to players on a course near Tokyo.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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All Majors Fuel Cost 2016/2017

Mar 18, 2017
View the All Majors Fuel Cost 2016/2017 chart in PDF format.