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Aviation Daily, March 23, 2017

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Regulatory/Legislative

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Electronics Bans Could Shift Traffic From Gulf Carriers

Mar 22, 2017
The ban on inflight use of large electronics announced this week by the U.S. and UK could have a chilling effect on the business travel over Middle East hubs, and could shift lucrative traffic to European carriers, analysts said.
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UK Airlines, EU Officials Discuss Brexit Plans

Mar 22, 2017
UK-based airlines have been meeting EU officials to discuss the steps they may need to take to continue to fly European routes after the UK officially begins the process of leaving the EU.

Airframers/Suppliers

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C919 Prototype Configuration Frozen For April First Flight

Mar 22, 2017
The timing of the flight almost rules out the possibility of the Chinese state manufacturer meeting its internal target of making the first delivery of the 158-seat airliner in 2019.
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Beijing’s Influence In Russo-Chinese Program Growing

Mar 22, 2017
China increasingly looks like it is taking a leading role in a politically driven widebody aircraft program defined in 2016 as an equal partnership between Moscow and Beijing.

Airlines

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Garuda Indonesia Continues Fleet-Refresh Efforts

Mar 22, 2017
Garuda Indonesia plans to slightly increase its group fleet to 199 aircraft this year, as its mainline total remains flat and subsidiary Citilink grows its fleet.

Airports

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National Airport Anticipating $1B Terminal Expansion

Mar 22, 2017
The “commuter concourse” will replace 14 outdoor positions now used by regional aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Safety

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Elevator Malfunctions In MD-83’s Rejected Takeoff

Mar 22, 2017
Ameristar Jet Charter pilots attempting to takeoff March 8 from the Willow Run Airport in Michigan were not able to lift the nose of the aircraft at the 152-kt. takeoff speed, due to a jammed right elevator.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: Korean Air

Mar 24, 2017
View the Airline Snapshot: Korean Air chart in PDF format.