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Aviation Daily, February 18, 2022

VOL. 427 NO. 34 February 18, 2022
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Regulatory/Legislative

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Dickson To Step Down As FAA Administrator

Feb 17, 2022
In a letter to FAA employees released by the agency, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said that he has “made the very difficult decision to step down” less than three years into his five-year appointment.
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New FAA Administrator Will Inherit Several Acute Challenges

Feb 17, 2022
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s decision to step down in six weeks sets the agency up for a leadership transfer—and likely a stint under an acting chief—while several high-profile, complex issues remain unresolved.  

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: Vietnam’s International Rebound Gathers Momentum

Feb 17, 2022
Airlines in Vietnam are ramping up their international services as the government loosens restrictions on overseas air routes and visitor entry. 

Sustainability

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Virgin Backs Plans To Produce SAF From Plastic Waste

Feb 15, 2022
Virgin Group has formed a strategic partnership with chemical recycling company Agilyx to build a plant in the U.S. to convert plastic waste into synthetic crude oil than will then be refined into lower-carbon fuels including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by Virgin Atlantic.

Airframers

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Airbus Planning For 20% Production Growth In 2022

Feb 17, 2022
Airbus plans to increase commercial aircraft deliveries by around 20% this year, betting on a sustained recovery in air travel and demand for new aircraft. 
737 MAXs
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Boeing Hopes MAX Family Dents Airbus Dominance In Southeast Asia

Feb 16, 2022
Without giving specifics on its expectations for market share over the next 20 years, Boeing VP of commercial marketing Darren Hulst says the target is to win as many customer campaigns as possible in the region. 

Air Navigation

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Canada To Require ADS-B Capability Starting In 2023

Feb 14, 2022
Nav Canada will require that aircraft be equipped to transmit their position by ADS-B Out by Feb. 23, 2023 when flying above 12,500 ft.

Advanced Air Mobility

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Joby eVTOL Crashes On Unmanned Test Flight

Feb 17, 2022
The first experimental prototype of Joby Aviation’s S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi crashed on Feb. 16 during a remotely piloted flight at the company’s remote flight test base in Big Sur, California.

Airlines

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Air France-KLM Aims For 78% Capacity, Equity Buildup To Repay Aid

Feb 17, 2022
Air France-KLM said it had a “turning point” fourth quarter in which for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the group posted better than pre-COVID results, with a positive operating result.

Airports

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ACI Head Sees Unity As Key To Recovery And Sustainability

Feb 16, 2022
ACI urges unity across the industry as the air transport sector works through the pandemic recovery.

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