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Aviation Daily, February 21, 2019

VOL. 415 NO. 34 February 21, 2019
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Airlines

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Southwest Cuts Revenue Outlook, Citing Government Shutdown Effects

Feb 20, 2019
Lingering booking sluggishness linked to the partial U.S. government shutdown means Southwest Airlines will miss out on an estimated $50-60 million in first-quarter revenue, much higher than previously estimated, the carrier said Feb. 20.
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Air France-KLM Optimistic For Future After ‘Difficult’ 2018

Feb 20, 2019
Air France-KLM’s full-year operating profit declined by almost €600 million ($680 million) to €1.3 billion in 2018, largely due to industrial action at the French unit earlier in the year and a higher fuel bill.
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Juneyao Airlines To Introduce Cairo-Shanghai Services

Feb 19, 2019
Private Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines will begin flying to Cairo late this year as part of its move into long-haul operations, according to an application submitted to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

Regulatory/Legislative

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EASA Completes First Flight Tests for Irkut MC-21 Certification

Feb 13, 2019
EASA test pilots have completed the first session of certification flights on Irkut’s MC-21-300 narrowbody, the aircraft manufacturer said Feb. 13.
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UK Government Introduces Tighter Drone Restrictions Near Airports

Feb 20, 2019
Anyone caught flying a drone within 5 km (3.1 miles) of an airport runway will face arrest and criminal charges under new UK Government legislation, which comes into force next month.

Cargo

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Elroy Air To Fly Full-Size Unmanned Cargo Aircraft This Year

Feb 14, 2019
With the Amazon effect driving demand for rapid delivery of e-commerce goods, U.S. startup Elroy Air plans to fly a full-scale prototype of its unmanned cargo aircraft in 2019.

Suppliers

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Astronics Exits Semiconductor Business, But Deal Shrinks

Feb 19, 2019
Astronics, a key supplier of aircraft passenger seat power and other products to the aerospace and defense (A&D) industries, closed on its sale of its semiconductor business unit, largely exiting that business. But the deal’s terms were revised downward, the company acknowledged.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: WestJet Airlines

Feb 22, 2019
View the Airline Snapshot: WestJet Airlines chart in PDF format.