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ROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES
ENGINE FOR A330 REGIONAL
Rolls-Royce announced the latest version of its market-
leading Trent 700, the Trent 700 Regional, w ill pow er
the recently announced Airbus A330 Regional aircraft.
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AIRBUS WINS 160 ORDERS AND
COMMITMENTS WORTH US$44
BILLION AT DUBAI
Airbus w on a total of 160 orders and commitments at
the 13th Dubai Airshow w orth US$44 billion, underlining
the strong appeal of its w idebody aircraft. The A380
and A350 XWB in particular, w ere demonstrated to be
spot-on w ith customer requirements and expectations.
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“The Jacket Hunt” competition!
We have some exciting new s for you! FlightStore and AviaTime have launched “The
Jacket Hunt”, a special 2 w eek-long competition, during w hich one of the lucky
participants w ill have a chance to w in the legendary Alpha Industries MA-1 f light
jacket! The w inner w ill be announced on the 10th of December!
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Boeing, flydubai Announce HistoricSingle-Aisle Agreement
Boeing and f lydubai today announced a commitment for up to 100 737 MAX 8 airplanes
and 11 Next-Generation 737-800s on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow .
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Aeroflot Presented New Subsidiary –United Far Eastern Airline "Aurora"
Aeroflot presented a new Aeroflot Group member – the consolidated Far Eastern
airline "Aurora”.
Aircraft required to serve
Brazilian market to nearly triple
by 2032
Locatory.com integrates w ith the
Pentagon 2000SQLTM System
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Rolls-Royce wins $300M Qatar Airwaysorder
Rolls-Royce has w on a $300m order from Qatar Airw ays for Trent 700 engines, w ith
long-term TotalCare® support, to pow er f ive Airbus A330 freighter aircraft. The order
for f ive Airbus A330 Freighters and eight options w as announced by the airline on the
first day of the Dubai Air Show .
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Avia Solutions Group acquires ahelicopter maintenance organizationHelisota
Avia Solutions Group, a WSE listed global provider of one-stop-shop aviation business
solutions, has announced about the recent acquisition of the controlling interest in the
Lithuania-based helicopter maintenance organization Helisota.
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MTU signs new credit line for 400million euros
MTU Aero Engines AG signed a new syndicated credit facility for 400 million euros,
thus securing the group’s funding in the long term. The loan agreement w ith a
syndicate consisting of f ive banks runs for f ive years and includes an option to extend
the agreement for tw o years.
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Embraer Executive Jets AnnouncesPurchase Agreement with Arab Wingsfor Lineage 1000
Embraer Executive Jets announced today, at the 13th edition of the Dubai Airshow , the
signature of a purchase agreement for an ultra-large Lineage 1000 to Arab Wings. The
aircraft w ill be managed on behalf of an undisclosed customer and be available for
third party charter.
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Dassault’s New Falcon 5X Makes FirstVirtual Flight
Dassault Aviation’s next-generation Falcon 5X has performed its f irst simulated f light,
completing an important milestone in the development program.
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Brand New A320 “V. Meyerhold”
Joins Aeroflot Fleet
FL Technics Jets becomes the
first Tronair Authorised Service
Centre in Eastern Europe and the
CIS
Rolls-Royce Trent 900 EP2
passes EASA type test
EXECUTIVES
Air Malta Board appoints Mr
Louis Giordimaina as Designate
chief Executive Officer
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EXPERT OPINION
Boeing Forecasts $550 Billion Marketin Middle East for New Airplanes
Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East w ill require 2,610 new airplanes over
the next 20 years, w orth an estimated $550 billion. While one-third of that demand –
900 airplanes – w ill replace today's f leets, 66 percent of the demand is expected to be
driven by the rapid f leet expansion in the region.
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Repatriating America – a step towardspan-Eurasian pilot industry
This w eek American Airlines and US Airw ays have declared reaching an agreement
w ith the United States Department of Justice and the attorneys general from six states
as w ell as the District of Columbia regarding the merger of the tw o companies. The
latest agreement places tw o companies just a few steps aw ay from uniting into the
w orld’s largest airlines.
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Global fleet renewal: too fast for amanufacturer’s supply chain to handle?
At the Dubai Airshow this year the total amount of orders for the new est products of
the tw o largest aircraft manufacturers – Boeing and Airbus - has already exceeded
400. Moreover, both competitors have been raising their production rates in order to
keep up w ith the schedules w hilst at the same time also trying to increase their
presence in the aftermarket.
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Passengers Willing to Invest Time andMoney in Search of Comfort
International research from Airbus reveals that a new generation of discerning
passengers are increasingly researching in-f light seat comfort prior to booking long
haul full service f lights. They are also prepared to dig deeper into their pocket to pay
for more comfort in economy.
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Cathay Pacif ic names new Chief
Operating Officer
AJW Group Sales Development
Director is appointed
Alaska Air Group CEO Brad
Tilden Elected Chairman
Paul Gregorow itsch is leaving
airberlin
Bombardier Aerospace Appoints
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Russian pilots: the lost generation
The recent tragic accident of Boeing 737 in Kazan, Russia has once again raised
discussions over the current situation in the Russian aviation industry. As the reasons
for the crash are yet to be revealed, many are questioning w hether the industry has
done everything it can to minimize the threat of such deadly accidents.
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Increasing aircraft production rates areexerting pressure on training providers
As the global aviation industry is steadily recovering, more and more operators tend to
sw itch to new generation aircraft due to its performance and cost related benefits. In
turn, reacting to the continuously rising demand, aircraft manufacturers are increasing
the production rates thus artif icially pushing the currently operated generation of
aircraft into retirement.
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Power-by-the-Hour: cooperation thatbenefits all parties
With MRO expenses accounting for up to 20% of the operational costs of airlines the
optimization of aircraft maintenance remains on the top of their priority list. An
independent MRO provider is expected to grant reasonable savings that w ould
outw eigh the benefits of maintaining an airline’s ow n MRO organization.
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MONTHLY STATISTICS
Turkish Airlines recorded 705 million TRY net profit in the third quarter of 2013
Virgin America Reports September 2013 Operational Results
Lufthansa Group increases load factor in October
UTair Group Passenger Operations Achieve 13.7% Grow th, Passenger Load
Factor Grow s by 4% for First 10 Months of 2013
Transaero Airlines Carried 10.9 Million Passengers in January-October 2013
airBaltic serves 2,22 million Passengers in Jan-Sept 2013
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COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Boeing to Increase 737 Production Rate in 2017
Fifth and f inal A350 XWB test aircraft enters f inal assembly line
The Air France A380 Takes Off To French-Speaking Africa For The First Time
Tigerair is f irst in Asia to retrofit A320 w ith Sharklets
A320neo programme starts f irst major-component assembly
Qantas unveils new indigenous f lying art aircraft
Third Sukhoi Superjet 100 delivered to Interjet
New President, Bombardier
Business Aircraft
OTHER NEWS
Lufthansa Group tests new
biokerosene component
Delta Air Lines foundation
donates $50,000 to North Dakota
nonprofit organizations
LATAM Airlines Group
announces premilinary gruidance
for 2014
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Japan’s Vanilla Air takes delivery of f irst A320 w ith Sharklets
Boeing, GOL Airlines Announce Collaboration to Increase Sustainable Aviation
Biofuel Supply in Brazil
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Reaches 1,000th Order w ith Etihad Airw ays
Bombardier and Air Côte d’Ivoire Sign Agreement for up to Four Q400 NextGen
Aircraft
Libyan Wings orders three A350 XWBs and four A320neo’s
Lufthansa places CFM56-5B engine order
Iraqi Airw ays Signs Letter of Intent for up to 16 Bombardier CS300 Aircraft
UIA expanded its f leet w ith brand new Boeing 737-900ER aircraft
American Airlines Takes Delivery Of First Airbus A321 Transcontinental
Aircraft
Boeing and Korean Air Break Ground on New Training Facility
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MRO
FL Technics and Transaero sign an agreement to install Wi-Fi connectivity on
Boeing 737NG aircraft
SR Technics and South African Airw ays extend their existing engines
contract until 2018
Sabena technics and Island Transvoyager, Inc. sign a f ive-year Integrated
services contract
Lufthansa Technik joins ALTA
StarFlyer und Lufthansa Technik extend and expand cooperation
Turkish Technic Calibration Laboratory broadens service portfolio
Nigeria’s Arik Air chooses Lufthansa Technik for complete support and training
MRO designs bespoke solution to meet unique requirements of VIP aviation
expert
Southern Air and MTU Maintenance Hannover Sign Multi-Year Partnership
Chromalloy expands support in the new engine supply chain w ith the
acquisition of turbine component producer Trac Group
New Monarch engineering hangar off icially opens at Birmingham Airport
MTU Aero Engines expects signif icant grow th to continue in 2014
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AIRPORTS
Winter services ready to roll at Munich Airport: 550 staff on hand to keep
runw ays clear of ice and snow
Changi Airport breaks ground for Terminal 4
Warsaw Chopin Airport passenger numbers up 14.2%
Baltic Ground Services Poland is planning a 40% increase in the number of
f lights served
BNE completes 15M runw ay overlay project
IATA and JIG Confirmed: Domodedovo Airport Fuel Supply Complex Complies
With International Standards
abertis closes the sale of Luton airport to a consortium formed by AENA and
Ardian
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MILITARY
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Bombardier announces f irst U.S. Bombardier 415 aircraft sale and delivery to a
partnership led by Tenax Aerospace, LLC
Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems Complete Joint Strike Missile Check
on F/A-18 Super Hornet
Rolls-Royce aw arded $50.7 million contract to service US Navy T-45 Trainer
aircraft engines
Boeing Partners w ith US Air Force to Reduce Supply Chain Costs
NOAA 'Hurricane Hunters' to be launch customer for Rolls-Royce T56 Series
3.5 engine enhancement
Peruvian Ministry of Defense selects the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J
Boeing Delivers C-17 Cargo Compartment Trainer to Royal Australian Air Force
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