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Aviation Daily, March 20, 2019

VOL. 415 NO. 54 March 20, 2019
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Airlines

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Air Canada Pulls 737 MAX From Schedule Through June

Mar 19, 2019
Air Canada has pulled the 737 Max from its schedule until “at least” July 1 and has re-shuffled its schedule and aircraft assignments to accommodate the capacity reductions.
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Starlux Airlines Firms Order For 17 A350s

Mar 19, 2019
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has confirmed an order for 17 Airbus A350-family aircraft, as it prepares to begin operations next year.
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Avianca Alters A320neos Deliveries To Strengthen Cash Position

Mar 19, 2019
Avianca is canceling delivery of 17 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and deferring delivery of 35 more by at least seven years, the Colombia-based airline said Mar. 15.

Safety

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Pilot Union Association Flags Lack Of Trim Runaway Warning

Mar 19, 2019
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is concerned most flight decks lack tools allowing pilots to be aware of the trim’s position, according to a position paper published Mar. 7.

Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. Senators Seek Airlines’ Response To Inflight Surveillance Claims

Mar 19, 2019
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) are asking U.S. airlines to provide information about their inflight surveillance practices, following a report from CNN earlier in March that raised questions about the tiny cameras passengers have begun spotting in carriers’ inflight entertainment (IFE) systems.

Airframers

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Embraer Sees Middle East, Africa E2 Sales Progress

Mar 15, 2019
Embraer anticipates announcing sales and requests for proposals for its E2 regional jets to Middle East and North African airlines “within a month or two,” Embraer general manager for special projects Middle East and Africa Hussein Dabbas said.
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Final Three C919 Prototypes Due In Consecutive 2019 Quarters From Q2

Mar 13, 2019
The fourth COMAC C919 prototype is due to fly in the second quarter of this year, an industry source close to the program said.
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Embraer Chief Paulo Cesar Silva To Step Down Apr. 22

Mar 18, 2019
Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva will step down as chief executive of Embraer Apr. 22