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Aviation Daily, March 5, 2018

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Regulatory/Legislative

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DOT Reviewing ‘Onerous’ Regulations

Mar 02, 2018
Praising U.S. airlines for product innovation, strong balance sheets and wise capacity discipline, a top Department of Transportation (DOT) official said the government is inclined to stay out of the industry’s way and let the market play out.
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Analysts: Trump Tariffs Could Set Stage For Trade Battle

Mar 02, 2018
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s decision to impose U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminum should have only a minor negative effect on aerospace manufacturers, albeit possibly more so for smaller suppliers versus large. But financial analysts say the tariffs point to a much greater concern for industry: a trade war with China.

Airlines

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Delta CEO Defends NRA Discount Removal

Mar 02, 2018
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian defended the Atlanta-based airline’s recent removal of a group discount for National Rifle Association (NRA) members, telling Delta employees in a March 2 memo that “our decision was not made for economic gain and our values are not for sale.”
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Digital Shift Should Drive Revenue Growth, Consultants Say

Mar 02, 2018
Growth opportunities from the digital transformation of the commercial aviation sector will come from better airport, air traffic and airline operations, as well as through predictive maintenance and better asset tracking, Frost & Sullivan consultants said in a recent report.
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From Scoot To Swoop: Greenway Named President Of WestJet ULCC

Mar 02, 2018
Calgary-based WestJet named Steven Greenway president of WestJet’s forthcoming ultra-LCC Swoop.
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Malaysia Airlines Touts Yield Improvement

Mar 02, 2018
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) managed to increase its passenger yield year-over-year (YOY) in the 2017 fourth quarter, although the carrier signaled that its full-year financial performance did not meet targets.
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Copa Not Planning Third-Party MRO Offerings

Mar 02, 2018
Panama-based Copa Airlines does not plan to use its soon-to-be-expanded maintenance capabilities to branch out into third-party work, a top executive at the airline said.

Suppliers

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French Company Offers Lightweight Seat For Boeing 737

Mar 02, 2018
Expliseat, a French startup company that produces aircraft seats, is offering a lightweight economy-class seat for the Boeing 737.

Industry Data

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U.S. Airlines Seasonally-Adjusted Monthly Domestic Load Factor

Mar 05, 2018
View the U.S. Airlines Seasonally-Adjusted Monthly Domestic Load Factor chart in PDF format.
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SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Mar 05, 2018
View the SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Mar 05, 2018
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)