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Aviation Daily, March 24, 2022

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Safety

China
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CAAC Confirms Recovery Of China Eastern MU5735 Recorder

Mar 23, 2022
Rescue personnel have recovered one of two flight recorders belonging to the ill-fated China Eastern flight MU5735, two days after the Boeing 737-800 crashed into mountains in southern China. 

The Daily Memo

FedEx Express EcoDemonstrator
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Daily Memo: Real-Time Flight Data Streaming’s Unfulfilled Potential

Mar 23, 2022
Aircraft operators and manufacturers tend to funnel their investments into two general categories: things that will make them more money than they spend, and things they are required to do because of regulatory mandates.

Airlines

Southwest Airlines flight attendant
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Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Seek Mask Mandate Removal

Mar 22, 2022
The union representing Southwest Airlines’ flight attendants called on the Biden administration to end the federal mask mandate on aircraft “as soon as practicable.”
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam
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Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam Steps Down

Mar 23, 2022
GebreMariam has been granted an early retirement and is stepping down from leadership of the airline after 11 years in the position, citing health reasons.
aircraft
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Air New Zealand Unveils Ultra-Long-Haul New York Route

Mar 23, 2022
Air New Zealand has confirmed the launch of its longest-ever scheduled route, a direct flight from Auckland to New York.
flybe
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Revived Flybe Returns With 23 Routes

Mar 22, 2022
The revived UK regional carrier will face competition on about two-thirds of the routes being launched.
Wizz Air A321
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U.S. Airline Unions Take Aim At Wizz Air Permit Application

Mar 23, 2022
A handful of unions representing tens of thousands of U.S.-based aviation workers called on the U.S. Transportation Department to deny Wizz Air’s request for a foreign air carrier permit over allegations of an “anti-union” corporate culture.
Routes
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Viva Aerobus CEO Hopeful Over Mexico Air Safety Rating

Mar 04, 2022
Juan Carlos Zuazua says the carrier is ready to expand Mexico-US service as soon as it is allowed to.

Technology

Airbus ZeroE model
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European Industry Mulls Hydrogen Systems

Mar 23, 2022
European OEMs and equipment suppliers are studying various configurations for the use of hydrogen on board, before embarking on hydrogen propulsion and ultra-efficient aircraft programs in the 2027-2029 time frame.

MRO

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Material Defect Prompts PW1100G-JM Inspection Mandate

Mar 23, 2022
A material defect affecting PW1100G-JM-series high pressure turbine disks linked to a March 2020 uncontained engine failure may be more widespread than originally believed, prompting the FAA to propose mandating inspections recommended by Pratt & Whitney. 

Industry Data

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Eurocontrol: Disrupted Traffic Flows In Europe

Mar 24, 2022
Percent Change In Overflights, Week Ending Feb. 14, 2022 vs. March 14, 2022