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Airlines

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IATA Opposes New Quarantine Measures, Wants Harmonized Approach

May 13, 2020
FRANKFURT—IATA is in “strong opposition” to new quarantine measure for incoming passengers, its director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said May 13.
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United Airlines Names Brett Hart As Next President

May 12, 2020
United Airlines selected current EVP and chief administrative officer Brett Hart as the company’s next president, part of a leadership transition…
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Rex Looks To Enter Australia’s Major Domestic Markets

May 13, 2020
Australian carrier Regional Express Holdings (Rex) is considering dramatically expanding its operation to compete on Australia’s lucrative East Coast domestic trunk routes.

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: A Bewildering Decision Challenges GPS

May 13, 2020
The Senate Armed Services Committee recently met to consider a bewildering decision by the FCC to OK the building of a low-power, ground-based network for 5G cellular and Internet of Things data services that opponents say could interfere with GPS receivers.

Safety

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EU Recommends Masks As Part Of Flight Restart Guidelines

May 13, 2020
The European Commission has recommended air passengers wear face masks in airports and on board aircraft but stopped short of calling for middle seats to be left empty in guidelines aimed at helping the region’s air transport sector resume operations. 

Airframers

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ATR Records Orders Uptick; Market Outlook Unclear

May 12, 2020
Turboprop manufacturer ATR enjoyed a significant increase in orders in 2019 and believes that the regional market will be one of the first to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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De Havilland Expands Dash 8 Temporary Freighter Program

May 12, 2020
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada expanded its “simplified package freighter” conversion program to its legacy Dash 8s, announcing Transport Canada approval and a launch customer.

Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. Senators Introduce Bill To Force Airline Refunds

May 13, 2020
Five U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that would force airlines to offer cash refunds for all flights canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of whether the trip was canceled by the airline or customer.

MRO

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IBA Predicts 2,500-Aircraft Oversupply

May 13, 2020
Specialist aircraft-finance consultancy IBA has forecast that 7.5% of the world’s narrowbodies and 30% of widebodies could be prematurely withdrawn from service over the next 20 months, creating a 2,500-aircraft oversupply.
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ATSG Eyes Falling A321 Values For Freighter Conversions

May 07, 2020
A jump in retirements of older passenger aircraft linked to the coronavirus pandemic will boost not just legacy conversion programs such as the Boeing 767, but also emerging ones, including the Airbus A321, Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) president Rich Corrado said.

Industry Data

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Variations In U.S. Total Commercial Flights; U.S. Airport TSA Screenings

May 13, 2020
Week Ending May 9 Vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: Icelandair

May 13, 2020
Weekly profile of a major airline.