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Aviation Daily, February 27, 2020

VOL. 419 NO. 38 February 27, 2020
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Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. Senate Bill Would Change FAA Delegation, Type Certificate Contents

Feb 26, 2020
A proposed law targeting changes in U.S. aircraft certification calls for tweaks to the FAA’s delegation system, but the bill’s more significant elements include adding operational data, such as minimum training requirements, to type certificates (TCs) and prohibiting aircraft sales to countries that do not pass the FAA’s international safety audit.

Airlines

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Comac-Operating China Eastern Subsidiary To Keep Bizjets

Feb 26, 2020
A China Eastern subsidiary set up to fly Comac aircraft will serve coastal districts from the Yangzi River Delta and retain the business aviation operation on which it has been based, the parent company said.
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Delta Cuts Service to South Korea Over COVID-19 Outbreak

Feb 26, 2020
Delta Air Lines became the first North American carrier to announce service reductions to South Korea on Feb. 26, citing plummeting demand caused by the largest outbreak of COVID-19 outside of China.
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Lufthansa Cutting Costs To Minimize COVID-19 Impact

Feb 26, 2020
Lufthansa launched a major cost-cutting program to contain the financial damage incurred by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. 
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Spirit VP: Austin Expansion Part Of 2020 ‘Connect The Dot’ Strategy

Feb 26, 2020
Spirit Airlines’ newly announced expansion from Austin, Texas is a “natural fit” to the carrier’s 2020 route strategy of connecting existing points within its network, VP-network strategy John Kirby said in an interview.
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Air New Zealand Proposes Lie-Flat Economy Product

Feb 26, 2020
Air New Zealand has developed a bunk-like sleeping pod product for economy class passengers that the carrier is considering introducing on long-haul flights.

MRO

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Air Canada Ties New Quebec MRO Work To Air Transat Approval

Feb 24, 2020
Air Canada has cut tentative deals to have heavy maintenance for its Airbus A330s and A220s done in Quebec, providing an economic boost to the province that is tied to the completion of its Air Transat acquisition.

Airframers

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Airbus A321 Converted Freighter Receives EASA Certification

Feb 25, 2020
An Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion—developed by joint-venture partners ST Engineering, Airbus and Dresden-based freighter conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)—has secured EASA supplemental type certification (STC).

Industry Data

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Leisure and Discounted Business Fares: Week of February 17

Feb 26, 2020