Aviation Daily, May 10, 2018

Volume 412, Issue 29

Airframers/Suppliers

May 9, 2018

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Aviation Daily

Airbus, Boeing: Sales To Iran Now Off Limits

Airbus expects to be bound by the Trump administration’s prohibitions against selling U.S. aircraft and parts to Iran, even if Europe maintains a more business-friendly approach to Iran, a top executive told Aviation Daily....More

May 9, 2018

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Aviation Daily

Airbus doubled its year-to-date commercial aircraft orderbook in April, firming new orders for 68 aircraft from three airlines—Bhutan’s Druk Air, U.S. ultra-LCC Allegiant Air and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)—and two undisclosed customers, valued at approximately $7.3 billion at list prices....More

Airlines

May 9, 2018

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Aviation Daily

WOW Air To Announce Flights To India

Icelandic LCC WOW Air appears to be on the verge of announcing flights to India, firming up plans for a strategic shift towards Asia reported by Aviation Daily sister publication ATW in April....More

May 4, 2018

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Aviation Daily

Flybmi Eyes Bombardier CRJ900s, Embraer E19Os

UK-based flybmi (formerly known as bmi regional) is looking to expand its fleet beyond its 20 Embraer 135/145 regional jets with Bombardier CRJ900s or E190s, which offer more capacity as the carrier prepares for post-Brexit operations....More

May 9, 2018

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Aviation Daily

Emirates Doubles Annual Profit

Emirates Airline posted 124% profit growth for its most recent financial year, delivering a AED2.8 billion ($762 million) profit despite “strong competitive pressure across all markets” and higher fuel prices....More

Regulatory/Legislative

May 9, 2018

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Aviation Daily

EU Clears UTC Acquisition Of Rockwell After Divestitures

The European Commission has given the green light for United Technologies (UTC) to buy Rockwell Collins, assuming the divestiture of businesses in actuators, pilot controls, ice protection and oxygen systems....More

May 9, 2018

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Aviation Daily

Drone ID In Airspace A Key Concern, Congress Told

U.S. lawmakers, grappling with the rapid proliferation of drones and how to safely integrate them into the commercial airspace, sought expert insight at a Senate hearing May 8....More

May 2, 2018

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Aviation Daily

FAA has started a nationwide beta test of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), a system that will streamline its process of granting drone operators permission to fly near airports....More

Airline Snapshot

May 10, 2018

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Aviation Daily

Airline Snapshot: Alaska Airlines

View the Airline Snapshot: Alaska Airlines chart in PDF format....More