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Aviation Daily, March 7, 2018

VOL. 411 NO. 45 March 07, 2018
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Air Navigation

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ICAO Council President Endorses Space-Based ADS-B

Mar 06, 2018
MADRID--Space-based tracking of aircraft is a technology equalizer that offers nations that lack radar infrastructure a way to quickly improve their surveillance capability, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) council president Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu said.

Airlines

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Aeromexico Simplifies Fleet With MAX Set To Enter Service

Mar 06, 2018
Aeromexico’s fleet transformation hit two major milestones in late February with the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX and the retirement of its last 777, leaving the carrier with three basic fleet types.
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NTSB: United PW4000 Shutdown Linked To Fan Blade Loss

Mar 06, 2018
Investigators probing the Feb. 13 inflight shutdown of the no. 2 Pratt & Whitney PW4077 engine on a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 heading to Honolulu have traced the issue to a fan-blade separation, a preliminary NTSB report revealed.
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IAG CEO: A380 Prices ‘Unacceptable’

Mar 06, 2018
BRUSSELS—International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh said price proposals put forward by Airbus for follow-on A380 orders are “not worth wasting two seconds on.”
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Lufthansa Likes A350’s Performance, May Order More

Mar 06, 2018
BRUSSELS—Lufthansa is considering a follow-on order for more Airbus A350s now that the airline has seen the initial results of flying Airbus’ latest widebody.
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United Hits ‘Pause Button’ On Lottery Bonus Idea

Mar 06, 2018
United Airlines management quickly reversed course after a proposed overhaul of quarterly employee bonuses met with a barrage of resistance.
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IAG’s Walsh ‘Completely Relaxed’ About Brexit

Mar 06, 2018
BRUSSELS--International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh said he is “completely relaxed” about the upcoming negotiations on a new bilateral air services agreement between the U.S. and the UK.
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First Production A330neos Roll Out

Mar 06, 2018
The first two production Airbus A330neos have rolled out of the manufacturer’s Toulouse paint shop in launch operator TAP Portugal’s livery.

Airframers/Suppliers

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IAM Makes Third Attempt To Unionize Boeing South Carolina

Mar 06, 2018
The International Association of Machinists (IAM) has filed a third petition in as many years to unionize Boeing South Carolina, Boeing said.

Suppliers

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Gogo CEO Abruptly Replaced

Mar 06, 2018
Gogo, the inflight connectivity provider, said CEO Michael Small has departed from the Chicago-based company, effective immediately, and been replaced by Oakleigh Thorne, a member of the company’s board of directors.

Industry Data

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Leisure And Business Fares: Week Of February 28

Mar 06, 2018