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January 18, 2018

FAA Approves Ravn Alaska's Safety Management System

Meets Standards Set By Much Larger Carriers

The FAA has approved the Safety Management System (SMS) developed by Ravn Air Group, Alaska's largest regional airline.

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United Airlines Names Michael Leskinen Head Of Investor Relations

Brings 16 Years Of Experience To The Position

United Airlines has named Michael Leskinen as managing director of investor relations. He replaces Julie Stewart, who was recently promoted to chief of staff to United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz. In this role, Leskinen will lead the company's engagement within the financial community reporting to Andrew Levy, Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines.

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CAE Acquires Substantial Stake In Pelesys

Has Purchased 45 Percent Of The Shares Of The Aviation Training Solutions And Courseware Provider

CAE has purchased 45% of the shares of Pelesys, a provider of aviation training solutions and courseware. Through this partnership, CAE will strengthen its courseware offering and consolidate its cadet-to-captain training delivery across its global network.

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IATA: Demand Growth Strengthens In November

Airline Industry 'In A Good Place' As 2018 Begins

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2017 showing continued robust demand. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 8.0% compared to November 2016, the fastest growth rate in five months and up from a 7.3% year-over-year rise in October. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.3%, and load factor rose 1.2 percentage points to 80.2%.

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U.S. Airline On-Time Performance Up, Cancellations Equal to Lowest Rate Ever

Also Show Improvements In Mishandled Baggage, Tarmac Delays

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released its January 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report on air carrier data compiled for the month of November 2017.  In November, the reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 88.3 percent, up from both the 86.5 percent on-time rate in November 2016 and the 84.8 percent mark in October 2017, and the second highest rate ever reported. The highest rate was 88.6 in November 2009.

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Dominican Republic Recognized For Leadership On Sustainable Aviation

Has Made Great Strides Towards Compliance With ICAO’s Standards And Recommended Practices

At a recent bilateral meeting with its Chancellor, Miguel Octavio Vargas Maldonado, the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, encouraged the Dominican Republic to pursue its strategic and exemplary focus on aviation as a lever for national socio-economic growth, and to enhance its contributions to global momentum on sustainable aviation development.

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