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Aviation Daily, December 7, 2023

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Airlines

Aircraft at LHR
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IATA Cautiously Optimistic For Airline Recovery, Profitability

Dec 06, 2023
Global airline industry net profits are expected to reach $23.3 billion in 2023 and $25.7 billion in 2024, a slight strengthening over earlier forecasts

The Daily Memo

United Airlines SAF truck
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Daily Memo: IATA Warns SAF Production Not Advancing Fast Enough

Dec 06, 2023
Understandably, the airline industry likes to highlight its efforts to become more sustainable.

Regulatory/Legislative

mechanic on jet engine
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FAA Proposes Substance Testing In Foreign Repair Shops

Dec 06, 2023
This is a long-called-for step by Congress that the agency has tried and failed to take due to numerous complications.

Airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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Airports Group ACI Launches New Top Level Of Carbon Accreditation

Dec 06, 2023
ACI added a new level—Level 5—to its accreditation program.
Addis Ababa airport
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New Addis Ababa Airport Will Quadruple Capacity

Dec 05, 2023
Plans are underway for a new airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which will quadruple capacity from 25 to 100 million passengers per year.

Airlines

Delta check in
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Delta Air Lines Begins AI Pricing Experiments

Dec 06, 2023
Delta Air Lines has begun experimenting with using artificial intelligence (AI) for its pricing.
EasyJet Airbus A320
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EasyJet Sees Gains From AI Fleet Optimization

Dec 05, 2023
EasyJet is using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict demand and right-size its fleet planning, which is already beginning to deliver financial benefits.
Beta Technologies
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Air New Zealand Orders Beta Alia For Electric Aircraft Service

Dec 05, 2023
Air New Zealand has ordered an Alia electric aircraft from U.S. startup Beta Technologies for commercial demonstration flights planned for 2026.

Air Navigation

Eurocontrol
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Eurocontrol, Germany Expand Free Route Airspace

Dec 06, 2023
Under the free route airspace concept, flight crews choose their preferred routes—in terms of distance flown, wind or weather—in a relaxed framework.

Cargo

UPS cargo plane
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UPS To Build Major Cargo Hub At Hong Kong Airport

Dec 05, 2023
UPS says the new HKG facility will have the capacity to handle around 1 million tons of cargo annually, although the expected build cost has not been revealed.

Industry Data

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Airline Industry Global Financial Performance, 2023 & 2024

Dec 07, 2023
IATA forecasts the global net profit for the world’s airlines in 2023 will be $23.3 billion.