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Aviation Daily, April 30, 2019

VOL. 416 NO. 22 April 30, 2019
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Airframers

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Muilenburg: MCAS Met Boeing’s Certification Criteria

Apr 29, 2019
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg insists the MAX 8 was designed and certified to the company’s standards, and suggested too much faith may have been put on pilots’ ability to recognize failure modes tied to the aircraft’s MCAS system that is the focus of two fatal 737 MAX 8 accidents.
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Boeing Chairman And CEO Survives Shareholder Challenge

Apr 29, 2019
Boeing Chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg appears likely to keep both of his positions—and sounds determined to stay in his job—after company shareholders on Apr. 29 opted not to force a move to split the chair and chief-executive officeholders.

Airlines

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Inbound Demand Lifts Japan Airlines’ 2018 Profit

Apr 29, 2019
Japan Airlines (JAL) achieved healthy growth in net profits for its fiscal year through Mar. 31, although it is projected to decline in the current fiscal year.
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SAS Pilot Strike Forces 2,800 Flight Cancellations

Apr 29, 2019
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is facing a fifth day of pilot strikes across its operations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden with another 546 flight cancellations anticipated for Apr. 30.
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Alitalia Relaunch Effort Attracting New Private Investors

Apr 29, 2019
Italy’s economic development minister is indicating more private investors have come forth with offers to participate in Alitalia’s relaunch.

Technology

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Drone Makes First Urban Environment Donor Organ Delivery

Apr 29, 2019
On April 19 an eight-rotor custom drone transported a kidney from St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore to the University of Maryland Medical Center, 2.7 mi. away.

Airports

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Border Officer Reassignments May Increase U.S. Airport Delays

Apr 29, 2019
U.S. Customs and Borders Protection (CBP) is temporarily reassigning a block of officers to the Mexican border from major U.S. international airports, raising concerns about immigration delays at those airports this summer.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Flight Attendants Press FAA To Implement Safety Rulemakings

Apr 29, 2019
The head of the largest independent association of U.S. flight attendants called on FAA acting administrator Dan Elwell to implement a host of safety initiatives from last year’s FAA Reauthorization Act, saying the agency “has already missed several deadlines” related to rest hours, seat size and toxic fumes.

Airport Profile

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Airport Profile — Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

May 01, 2019
View the Airport Profile — Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) chart in PDF format.