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March 06, 2020

Canada's Minister Of Transport Outlines Safer Skies Strategy

Designed To Improve Aviation Safety Over Conflict Zones

When people are travelling from one part of the world to another, they should not have to worry about preventable danger. Where there are conflict zones, civilians should not be placed at risk.

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EASA Certifies New Aviation Terrain System

Lufthansa Systems, Intermap Technologies Obtain First EASA Certification For Global Terrain Data

Lufthansa Systems and Intermap Technologies announced that Lido Surface Data NEXTView has received the Service Provider Type 1 Certificate from EASA. Lido Surface Data NEXTView is the world’s first high-resolution, global terrain dataset specifically designed for the aviation industry. It provides the highest quality of data with continual updates and incorporates Lido’s aerodrome database, significantly increasing the accuracy around aerodromes. The solution is currently the only certified digital surface model on the market that fulfills all relevant industry standards.

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BAA Training And L3Harris Technologies Sign A Multimillion-Dollar Deal

Training Center To Acquire Nine RealitySeven Simulators

BAA Training and L3Harris Technologies have signed a multimillion-dollar contract under which BAA Training will acquire nine RealitySeven full flight simulators. BAA Training becomes the first ever independent aviation training center to make such a significantly sized order.

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Silver Airways Introduces ATR-600 Series Aircraft In The Caribbean

Four Of The Aircraft To Be In Service To The Islands By This Summer

This week Silver Airways, America’s leading independent regional airline, is introducing its new state-of-the-art ATR-600 series aircraft in the Caribbean. The ATR-600 series aircraft is specifically designed for short-haul markets, but with the same look, feel and customer amenities of larger jetliners.

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AD NUMBER: 2020-03-18

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IATA: COVID-19 Hits January Passenger Demand

Coronavirus Driving Down Year-Over-Year Growth

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 2.4% compared to January 2019. This was down from 4.6% year-over-year growth for the prior month and is the lowest monthly increase since April 2010, at the time of the volcanic ash cloud crisis in Europe that led to massive airspace closures and flight cancellations. January capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 1.7%. Load factor climbed 0.6 percentage point to 80.3%.

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Flybe Ceases Operation, Cancels All Flights

Airline Has Been Struggling For Several Months

The U.K. CAA has announced that Flybe, which operated regional services from airports across the United Kingdom, has entered administration. All Flybe-operated flights are now cancelled. Therefore, Flybe passengers are advised to not go to the airport as flights will not be operating.

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Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Seeks New Collective Bargaining Agreement

Engages In Direct Negotiations With The Carrier

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), representing more than 9,900 pilots, today held the first round of direct negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with Southwest Airlines. The pilots' existing contract officially becomes amendable on August 31, 2020 but allows for a six-month "early opener" phase of negotiations for a new contract, which the union and the airline have agreed to exercise.

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Vietnam Applies Special Process For Flights From Areas Affected By COVID-19

Three Airports Given Special Permission To Receive Such Flights

On March 1, Vietjet flight VJ961 carrying 229 passengers from Incheon (South Korea) touched down at Van Don International Airport in the northeast of Vietnam.

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