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Aviation Daily, March 20, 2023

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Safety

NTSB
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Recent Incidents Jump-Start FAA’s CVR Upgrade Proposal

Mar 17, 2023
A push to collect more data to help mitigate safety risks has helped justify a pending FAA proposal to mandate cockpit voice recorders with 25-hr. durations.

The Daily Memo

Air France business class
article

Daily Memo: Airlines Banking On Premium Leisure Demand

Mar 17, 2023
Business travel may still not be back to pre-pandemic levels, but leisure customers booking premium economy or business class seats shows no signs of slipping.

Airlines

737-8
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Airlines Highlight Engine Scarcity As Key Concern

Mar 17, 2023
Airlines attending the CAPA Airline Leader Summit have said they are scrambling to find alternate aircraft to ensure actual capacity matches their plans.
ADL 737 kit
article

WestJet Set To Debut 737 Drag-Reduction Kit

Mar 16, 2023
Canadian operator WestJet is installing a production standard Aero Design Labs (ADL) drag reduction kit on a Boeing 737-700.
Ultra Air
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JetSMART Aims To Buy Colombian Startup Ultra Air

Mar 17, 2023
South American airline group JetSMART has taken the first steps to potentially acquire Colombian ULCC Ultra Air.
Air France-KLM
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Air France-KLM Repays COVID-19 State-Guaranteed Loan

Mar 15, 2023
CEO Ben Smith said at the time that as of April, the group would be free of the state aid-linked constraints and would be able to take part in M&A activity.
Jazeera
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Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways To Launch LCC In Saudi Arabia

Mar 15, 2023
Kuwait-based LCC Jazeera Airways has announced its intention to establish a Saudi Arabian subsidiary based at King Fahad International Airport in Dammam.

Advanced Air Mobility

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Beta To Certify eCTOL Ahead Of Its Alia eVTOL

Mar 14, 2023
A clearer path to certification and operation of a fixed-wing electric aircraft is another reason given for the move.
article

Skyportz, Pelligra Team On Site Picks For Australian Vertiport Network

Mar 08, 2023
Pelligra is a family-owned business with a portfolio of more than 1,200 properties across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and overseas.

Regulatory/Legislative

Delta Air Lines at Heathrow
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EU Rejects American Airlines Appeal On Delta London Slots

Mar 17, 2023
A European Union court has denied an American Airlines appeal to cancel Delta Air Lines slots for London Heathrow service to Philadelphia.

Airframers

Cash
article

Cash Fuels Airliner Purchases In Latest Boeing Finance Outlook

Mar 15, 2023
Cash remains king when it comes to financing new airliner deliveries, according to Boeing's latest annual Commercial Aircraft Finance Market Outlook.

Airports

Haneda Airport
article

Narita Slot Expansion A Key Japanese Priority

Mar 14, 2023
Japan is aiming to reach one million slots annually by 2029. 

Air Navigation

Indra
article

Remote ATC Tower Nears For Budapest Airport

Mar 16, 2023
Indra has started to deploy its remote air traffic control (ATC) tower at Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).
Man accesses Wi-Fi on mobile device onboard aircraft
article

Airlines Ramping Up Inflight Connectivity

Mar 15, 2023
As more airlines opt for next-gen IFC systems, technology providers are advancing installation options.
Pegasus A320neo
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Pegasus Fleet Expanding As Turkish Passenger Numbers Surge

Mar 09, 2023
Turkish LCC Pegasus Airlines plans to increase capacity by approximately 20% in 2023, supported by the new aircraft deliveries to its fleet. 

Industry Data

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Flight Friday: How Narrowbodies Are Leading The Recovery Across The Americas

Mar 16, 2023
The first group to return to 100% of 2019 levels was the Latin America narrowbody market, which returned to pre-2019 levels in April 2022.
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Mar 17, 2023
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