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Aviation Daily, July 24, 2018

VOL. 413 NO. 16 July 24, 2018
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Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Asserts Exclusive Authority To Regulate Drone Operations

Jul 23, 2018
Settling a debate that arose last year within its Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), FAA in a policy statement said it has exclusive authority over aircraft operations—including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—within navigable airspace, although it allows that state and local governments can regulate landing sites.

Airlines

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United Lauds Used Aircraft MRO Benefits

Jul 23, 2018
United Airlines’ growing reliance on used aircraft is more than a way to add inexpensive lift—it’s also providing both fleet and aftermarket-support flexibility should a downturn hit that requires cutting capacity, the carrier’s executives said.
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South Korea’s Asiana Pledges Compensation For Flight Disruptions

Jul 23, 2018
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines plans to compensate passengers affected by flight delays caused by disruptions in the supply of onboard meals earlier this month.
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Volaris Cost-Cutting Leads To 2Q Net Profit

Jul 23, 2018
Mexican ultra-LCC Volaris posted a MXP38 million ($2 million) net profit for second-quarter 2018, reversing its MXP508 million net loss in the 2017 June quarter.
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Ryanair’s June Quarter Profit Falls On Fuel, Pilot Costs

Jul 23, 2018
Ryanair said its June quarter profit fell 20% to €319 million ($374 million) excluding exceptional items, hit by higher fuel and staff costs, and it warned more strikes could lead to base reductions and job losses in certain markets if it has to review its winter schedule.
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Fernandes Touts Additional AirAsia X Airbus A330neo Orders

Jul 23, 2018
AirAsia X has improved its long-term prospects thanks to recent route restructuring and aircraft orders, according to Tony Fernandes, co-CEO of the AirAsia X group.

Farnborough 2018

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Mitsubishi Aircraft: Farnborough Marked Turning Point In MRJ’s Fortunes

Jul 23, 2018
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s forthcoming MRJ70 regional jet hopes to take advantage of an approaching bulge of elderly regional aircraft coming to the end of their leases, according to the company’s chief development officer, Alex Bellamy.

Airport Profile

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Airport Profile — Nashville International (BNA)

Jul 24, 2018
View the Airport Profile — Nashville International (BNA) chart in PDF format.