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Aviation Daily, March 1, 2018

VOL. 411 NO. 41 March 01, 2018

Regulatory/Legislative

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Shuster Concedes ATC Spin-Off Defeat

Feb 28, 2018
The leading advocate in Congress for spinning U.S. air traffic control (ATC) away from the FAA has conceded the idea lacks sufficient support on Capitol Hill—and therefore will not be pursued in upcoming FAA reauthorization legislation.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Embraer E190-E2 Certified; First Delivery To Widerøe Next

Feb 28, 2018
The Embraer E190-E2, the first aircraft in the Brazilian manufacturer’s E-Jet E2 program, has received its type certificate from Brazilian regulator ANAC, the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for first delivery to Norwegian regional airline Widerøe.
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Airbus A350-900ULR Rolls Out

Feb 28, 2018
Airbus debuted the first A350-900 ultra-long range variant in Toulouse.

Airlines

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Virgin Australia Climbs Back To Profitability

Feb 28, 2018
Virgin Australia has achieved an impressive financial improvement for the six months through Dec. 31, signaling that its multi-year transformation plan is gaining traction.
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AirAsia Plans New Carriers As Affiliate Results Improve

Feb 28, 2018
AirAsia Group intends to launch its latest franchises in China and Vietnam later this year, as its current overseas affiliates demonstrate stronger financial performance.
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Spirit Pilots Ratify Long-Term Contract, Ending 3-Year Struggle

Feb 28, 2018
An often-contentious three-year effort to secure a new labor contract concluded Feb. 28 as Spirit Airlines’ pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), voted to ratify a new five-year working agreement.
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Thai Airways Bullish On Safety Upgrade Benefits

Feb 27, 2018
Thai Airways predicts that the removal of Thailand from the ICAO’s red-flag safety list will boost the country’s aviation industry this year—although airlines are still waiting for the FAA to do likewise.
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Laudamotion Receives AOC

Feb 28, 2018
Laudamotion, formed when Formula One legend Niki Lauda reacquired former airberlin subsidiary NIKI in January and rebranded it, has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from Austrian regulators.

MRO

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Tyrolean Technik Ending Q400 Heavy Maintenance

Feb 26, 2018
Tyrolean Technik, a fully-owned subsidiary of Austrian Airlines, will downsize its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) in Innsbruck, Austria, affecting 80 out of 110 employees.

Airports

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Guangzhou Baiyun Set To Open Second Terminal

Feb 28, 2018
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport will open its second terminal April 26, the facility’s chief economist said.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: WestJet Airlines

Mar 02, 2018
View the Airline Snapshot: WestJet Airlines chart in PDF format.