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Aviation Daily, February 27, 2015

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Air Traffic Management

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EC Stops Infringement Proceedings On Two FABs

Feb 26, 2015
Two of Europe’s nine functional airspace blocks (FABs) are now fully compliant with the framework of the Single European Sky (SES) legislation, and the European Commission (EC) has stopped infringement proceedings against their member states, Aviation Daily has learned.
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Qantas Moves Closer To Confirming Boeing 787 Orders

Feb 26, 2015
The carrier has 50 options and purchase rights for 787-9s, and has often stated that certain conditions must be met before these can be exercised.
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FAA Aims For Zero Cybersecurity ‘Events’ Next Year

Feb 26, 2015
The FAA has set a goal to sustain “zero” cybersecurity events that could “disable or significantly degrade” its services during the next fiscal year.

Intelligence

Airports

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Airlines Say Little About Possible Plans For New York LaGuardia

Feb 26, 2015
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed this week it is exploring altering the 1,500-mi. perimeter rule at New York LaGuardia Airport, but most U.S. carriers said it is too early to consider what could could mean for their networks, with one exception: Virgin America.

Airlines

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Porter Airlines Waits For Decision On Toronto City Airport

Feb 25, 2015
Porter Airlines is optimistic the Toronto City Council will endorse its plan to lengthen the runway at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport perhaps later this year, a development that would permit it to take delivery of Bombardier CS-100s as planned, CEO Robert Deluce told Aviation Daily.
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Healthy Profit Supports Growth For Fiji Airways

Feb 24, 2015
Fiji is analyzing an Asian route, will add a Nadi-Wellington service in June, and will boost frequencies on existing routes with the added capacity, the carrier said in a recent presentation on its 2014 earnings.

Propulsion

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FAA Relaxes GE-Powered 747-8, 787 Altitude Icing Restrictions

Feb 26, 2015
General Electric-powered Boeing 747-8s and 787s will be allowed to operate at significantly higher altitudes in ice crystal icing (ICI) conditions following FAA approval of new engine control software.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of February 25, 2015

Feb 27, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/02/avd_02_27_2015_fuelw.pdf Global Jet Fuel Prices (midpoint)* As of February 25, 2015, compared with previous week and previous year cts/gal prev. week prev. year NY Jet Barges 189.59 1.48 -118.47 Chicago Jet 196.06 8.2 -110.25 West Coast (LA) Jet 179.93 -3.17 -119.12 Europe: Rotterdam Jet (Barges) 174.24 -9.02 -121.26

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S. Airlines Domestic Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements

Feb 27, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/02/avd_02_27_2015_cht1.pdf U.S. Airlines Domestic Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements…