Rule Could Be Proposed In July, 2020

Following a report last year in which the Department of Homeland Security said facial recognition is the most reliable biometric approach to border security, the agency is mulling a rule that would require that a photograph be taken of everyone entering or leaving the country. The requirement would include U.S. Citizens.

Leading Business Travel News Agency Names Southwest Business' Vice President To List Of Most Influential Leaders

Business Travel News has named Dave Harvey, vice president of Southwest Business, to its annual list of the 25 most influential people in 2019.

Has Had The Role On An Interim Basis

The DuPage Airport Authority (DAA) board of directors recently announced the hiring of Mark Doles as Executive Director. Doles had been serving as the interim Executive Director since David Bird retired from the post earlier this year.

Milestone Airplane Delivered To airBaltic

Pratt & Whitney joined Airbus in celebrating the 100th A220 customer aircraft, exclusively powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. The A220-300 aircraft is destined to Latvia-based airBaltic.

Terms Of The Transaction Were Not Disclosed

AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Power Generation, and Specialty Industrial markets, has acquired AIM MRO, a manufacturer and supply chain manager of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace engine aftermarket. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. AIM MRO represents the fifth new platform investment closed in 2019 by AEI.

AD NUMBER: 2019-22-11

PRODUCT: Certain Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2019-23-01

PRODUCT: All Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; A320-211, - 212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N and -271N airplanes; and A321 series airplanes.

Adding 20 New Embraer E175 LL Aircraft Under A 12-Year Capacity Purchase Agreement

Mesa Air Group will add 20 new Embraer E175 LL aircraft to its United Express fleet. The aircraft will be owned and financed by Mesa and be covered under a 12-year capacity purchase agreement. The E175 LL features 70 seats in a three-class configuration. Deliveries are scheduled to begin May 2020 and expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

New Report Released By Stratview Research

A new market research report on Avionics and Radio Test Market by Platform Type (Commercial Aircraft and Defense & Security), by Stage Type (Aircraft-based Test and Ground-based Test), by Product Type (Avionics Test, Radio Test, and Synthetic Test), by End-User Type (Avionics and Radio Manufacturers, Airframe Manufacturers, Worldwide Government & Military Entities, and Defense Contractors), and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of The World), Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity: 2020-2025 has been released by Stratview Research.

Conducted Informational Pickets At Multiple Locations Across The Country

Mechanics at ExpressJet, a regional carrier for United Airlines, recently wrapped up a week of informational picketing at the company's locations in Cleveland; Houston; Newark, New Jersey; Chicago and Alcoa, Tennessee. The picket was geared towards informing the flying public of ongoing negotiations with the company.