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Aviation Daily, February 18, 2019

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Regulatory/Legislative

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Vietnam Gains Top FAA Rating; Carriers Now Eligible to Serve U.S.

Feb 15, 2019
FAA has assigned Vietnam’s civil aviation authority a Category 1 safety rating, opening the way for the country’s carriers to begin service to the U.S.
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EU, UK Offer Plans For No-Deal Brexit Air Transport Connections

Feb 15, 2019
Both the EU and UK have developed measures designed to smooth air transport connections in case the UK leaves the bloc in six weeks (Mar. 29) without a deal.
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New Bill Aims To End Diversion Of TSA Passenger Security Fees

Feb 14, 2019
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation to ensure that revenue collected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to fund its operations will no longer be diverted for non-security uses.

Airlines

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Malaysia Airlines Unveils Amal Pilgrimage Subsidiary

Feb 15, 2019
Seeing a large market for Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage flights to Saudi Arabia from Southeast Asia, Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG) has launched its pilgrimage airline, Amal
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China Airlines Strike Ends, But Compromises May Dent Revenue

Feb 15, 2019
The seven-day strike by pilots for China Airlines (CAL) of Taiwan has ended, with the Taoyuan Pilots Union winning most of its demands for better fatigue management on long-haul flights and improved benefits.
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Spirit’s Charlotte Service Not Seen As Disruptive Move

Feb 14, 2019
New Spirit Airlines service between American Airlines’ Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) fortress hub and four other airports with significant major-airline presence may be eye-opening at first, but the long-term ramifications of the move—a single daily flight on each route—should be negligible, Bernstein analysts conclude.
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Turkmenistan Airlines Working With Lufthansa To Regain EASA Approval

Feb 15, 2019
Central Asian carrier Turkmenistan Airlines has brought in Lufthansa Consulting to advise on improvements after EASA suspended the carrier’s safety authorization.

Holiday Notice

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Holiday Notice

Feb 15, 2019
In observance of the President’s Day holiday in the U.S.

Suppliers

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Boeing-Safran Names New APU Company: Initium Aerospace

Feb 13, 2019
Boeing and Safran have named their joint venture for auxiliary power units (APUs), calling it Initium Aerospace.

Airports

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Drone Maker DJI Upgrades Geofencing At European Airports

Feb 14, 2019
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI is upgrading the geofencing technology in its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to prevent them from flying close to airports across Europe.

Lessors

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Private Equity in Aircraft Leasing Could Mean Big Changes

Feb 12, 2019
Private equity investors may be looking to increase their role in the aircraft leasing industry, but while the new money likely is welcome the new investors may bring significant complication for everyone involved, analysts and consultants concluded.

Airframers

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Airbus Chief Rejects Supersonic Travel

Feb 14, 2019
Airbus no longer looks interested in civil supersonic flight, after having briefly been involved in such a project.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Feb 15, 2019
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.)