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Aviation Daily, February 12, 2018

VOL. 411 NO. 29 February 12, 2018

Safety

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EASA Warns Of Potential GTF-Powered A320neo Safety Issue

Feb 09, 2018
A Pratt & Whitney spokesperson said the issue relates to the knife-edge seal in the high-pressure compressor (HPC) aft hub on a “limited sub-population” of PW1100G engines.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Trump’s FAA Budget Will Provide Clues On ATC Stance

Feb 09, 2018
The Feb. 12 release of the Trump administration’s federal budget proposal for fiscal 2019 will provide insight into how much of a priority President Donald Trump still places on spinning off U.S. air traffic control from the FAA.

Airlines

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Swoop Concerns Drive ALPA Complaint Against WestJet

Feb 09, 2018
Pushing for a hashing out of pilot work rules at WestJet ULCC subsidiary Swoop, the ALPA has asked the Canadian government to intervene on the first-ever contract negotiations between the union and the airline.
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Alitalia Rescue Discussions Likely To Continue Into March

Feb 09, 2018
A deal to rescue Alitalia is unlikely to be reached before Italian elections in early March, according to a senior government official.
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EasyJet Makes Progress On Brexit Protection Plans

Feb 09, 2018
British LCC easyJet is proceeding with plans to protect its business from the possible effects of Brexit on the air transport industry, changing rules governing the ownership of its shares and applying for a standalone UK air operator’s certificate (AOC).
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Norwegian Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Spanish Pilots

Feb 09, 2018
Norwegian Group chief human resources officer Helga Bollmann Leknes described the deal, which now will be put to a vote by SEPLA’s members, as “crucial to the group’s future growth.”
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Qatar Airways To Receive First A350-1000 This Month

Feb 09, 2018
Plans for the day show that Airbus is going to considerable lengths for the event, which will include a press conference with senior Airbus, Qatar Airways and Rolls-Royce executives, and a preview of the aircraft before the actual delivery ceremony in the evening.
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Asiana Airlines Set To Boost A350 Fleet This Year

Feb 09, 2018
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines plans to continue upgrading its fleet with the delivery of two additional Airbus A350-900s in 2018, following the carrier’s dramatic improvement in its financial results.

Airframers/Suppliers

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FAA, CAAS Expand Bilateral Airworthiness Cooperation

Feb 09, 2018
Officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the FAA signed a revised version of their Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement-Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (BASA-IPA) on the sidelines of the recent Singapore Airshow.

Industry Data

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U.S. Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees, November 2013-2017

Feb 12, 2018
View the Network Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees, November 2013-2017 chart in the PDF format.
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SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Feb 12, 2018
View the SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Feb 12, 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.)