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Aviation Daily, February 22, 2019

VOL. 415 NO. 35 February 22, 2019
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Regulatory/Legislative

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Euro Parliament, EU Council Agree On Brexit Basic Air Connectivity

Feb 21, 2019
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) have reached provisional agreement on the European Commission (EC) proposal to ensure basic air connectivity in the event of the UK leaving the bloc next month (‘Brexit’) without an agreed exit deal.
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U.S. Senators: Airlines ‘Misinterpreting’ New Cockpit Barrier Mandate

Feb 21, 2019
WASHINGTON—Two U.S. senators have called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to fully enforce a law designed to thwart potential hijackings aboard commercial aircraft, arguing that airlines have deliberately misinterpreted the law to avoid the new requirements.

Airlines

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Qantas 1H Profits Falter On International Fuel Costs, Competition

Feb 21, 2019
Qantas reported falling profits in its international operation for the six months through Dec. 31, 2018—its fiscal 2019 first half—but the airline predicts competitive and cost pressure in the international market will ease this year.
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Air Canada Leveraging Rouge, Express Fleet Flexibility

Feb 21, 2019
Recently announced changes to Air Canada’s network reflect added flexibility the airline has in two recently revamped agreements that affect how the airline can deploy its Rouge subsidiary and Air Canada Express-contracted fleets.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of February 21, 2019

Feb 23, 2019
View the Global Jet Fuel Prices As of February 21, 2019 chart in PDF format.

Safety

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IATA Reports Rise In 2018 Accident Rate; Long-Term Trend Positive

Feb 21, 2019
IATA’s 2018 safety figures show commercial-airline accident rates last year, up from a record low in 2017.

Suppliers

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UTC Maintains Conservative Aftermarket Outlook

Feb 21, 2019
United Technologies (UTC) continues to take a conservative approach with its commercial aftermarket-growth projection this year, despite signs of high demand across the board.

Technology

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Corpus Christi, Reno Set For NASA Urban Drone Tests in 2019

Feb 20, 2019
NASA has selected the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems, of Las Vegas, and the Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Excellence & Innovation, of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the final phase of a four-year series of technical demonstrations to confirm the safety and effectiveness of the agency’s UAS traffic management (UTM) system for drone traffic in urban areas.

Airframers

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Airbus Rules Out New Products In Short Term

Feb 20, 2019
Airbus Helicopters has ruled out launching a new product in the short term, citing the ongoing weakened demand in the commercial helicopter market.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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All Nationals Fuel Cost 2017/2018

Feb 23, 2019
View the All Nationals Fuel Cost 2017/2018 chart in PDF format.