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Aviation Daily, December 16, 2014

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Airlines

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Virgin Australia Upgrades New Zealand-Australia Fleet

Dec 16, 2014
Virgin Australia is installing a business-class section in the aircraft it flies between Australia and New Zealand, which will complete the rollout of the premium product across all of the group’s mainline fleet. The upgrade will apply to the 10 Boeing 737-800s in Virgin’s New Zealand-based unit. These aircraft are used for all flights between the two countries, as well as for flights serving the Pacific Islands.
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AirAsia X Eyes 2018 Growth Phase With A330neo Order

Dec 16, 2014
AirAsia X has confirmed an order for 55 Airbus A330neos, despite the fact that it is reducing its short-term fleet expansion. The new firm order follows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced during the July 2014 Farnborough International Airshow. The MOU covered 50 A330neos, and AirAsia X has added another five aircraft. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2018.
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Delta Air Lines Believes It Has Strength With 3 West Coast Hubs

Dec 16, 2014
Delta Air Lines’ domestic operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have been profitable “depending on the month,” and margins have expanded since the carrier invested in the new hub, airline executives told investment analysts earlier this month.
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PAL, Cebu Oppose New Round Of Negotiations With UAE

Dec 16, 2014
Philippine carriers are urging the country’s aviation regulators not to negotiate additional air-service rights for the airlines of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific—usually rivals—issued a joint statement to “reiterate our appeal against holding a new round of bilateral air negotiations with the United Arab Emirates in the near future.” The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is due to decide on Dec. 19 whether to begin accelerated air services talks with the UAE.

Air Traffic Management

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Industry Alliance To Operationalize Euro ATM Research Projects

Dec 16, 2014
The European Commission (EC) has turned over the task of transforming European air traffic management (ATM) research and development (R&D) projects into operational improvements for the continent. Under an agreement signed Dec. 5, the Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) Deployment Alliance—a partnership of four airline groups, 25 airports, and 11 air traffic control providers—will plan, coordinate and synchronize “a whole modernization of European airspace” with €3 billion ($3.7 million) in EC funding, the Alliance says in a statement.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Rolls-Royce And Airbus Near Accord Over A380neo

Dec 16, 2014
Delta Air Lines’ domestic operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have been profitable “depending on the month,” and margins have expanded since the carrier invested in the new hub, airline executives told investment analysts earlier this month.

MRO

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TAT Sells Sabena Technics To Management

Dec 16, 2014
France’s TAT Group, divesting yet another part of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) portfolio, has sold Sabena Technics Brussels to the MRO provider’s management. “We confirm that Sabena Technics Brussels does not belong anymore to TAT Group and that there is a new shareholding structure for Sabena Technics Brussels and its subsidiaries or branches,” a spokeswoman said.

Suppliers

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Alcoa Buying German Titanium-Casting Company Tital

Dec 16, 2014
Aerospace and aviation supplier Alcoa is continuing its roll-up of metals providers—and critical link-forming with giant manufacturers Airbus Group, Boeing and their engine makers—with a deal to buy German-based Tital. Announced Dec. 15, the deal will establish Alcoa’s titanium-casting capabilities in Europe, while expanding the company’s overall aluminum-casting capacity. Tital boasts strong connections to European engine and aircraft manufacturers, such as Airbus, Safran’s Snecma, and Rolls-Royce.

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