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Aviation Daily, April 16, 2018

VOL. 412 NO. 11 April 16, 2018
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Airframers/Suppliers

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Rolls-Royce Warns 787 Operators Of More Disruptions

Apr 13, 2018
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce warned airlines that additional checks of its Trent 1000 engine powering the Boeing 787 will be needed to resolve ongoing issues with the engine’s compressor.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Drone Safety, Drunken Behavior Part Of New UK Aviation Strategy

Apr 13, 2018
The UK is mulling whether to mandate the use of transponders for all objects flying in UK airspace as a means of enabling unmanned air systems (UAS) to safely share airspace.
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U.S. House Unveils FAA Reauthorization Bill

Apr 13, 2018
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership introduced a five-year FAA reauthorization bill April 13—a bipartisan proposal that leaves efforts to reform the air traffic control system behind, focusing instead on stabilizing the agency with consistent funding.

Airports

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Runway Closure Scheduled For Kuala Lumpur Airport

Apr 13, 2018
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Malaysia’s main gateway, intends to close one of its three parallel runways for a month for maintenance work.

Airlines

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SAS To Move To All-A320neo Short-Haul Fleet

Apr 13, 2018
Scandinavian carrier SAS will take 50 more Airbus A320neos, plus five options, in a commitment split between Airbus and lessors, enabling the airline to transition to a single-type short-haul fleet by 2023.
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Wideroe Takes First E190-E2, Mulls More E2s

Apr 13, 2018
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe is likely to expand its new fleet of Embraer E2 regional jets with a mix of models, the airline’s CEO said.
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Vietnam Airlines Defends Market From LCC Influx

Apr 13, 2018
Vietnam Airlines is maintaining its dominance of international traffic into Vietnam, although it expects its share to erode slightly in the face of rising competition.

Lessors

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BOC’s 1Q Deals Include Chongqing Airlines A320neo Agreement

Apr 13, 2018
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation delivered six aircraft to five customers and signed 14 lease commitments over the first quarter of 2018.

Suppliers

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Inflight VR Still Looking For Launch Customer

Apr 13, 2018
Inflight VR, a startup company offering virtual-reality (VR) headsets for IFE, has conducted test flights with three carriers and identified questions it still has to answer.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Apr 16, 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.)