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Aviation Daily, April 15, 2015

VOL. 401 NO. 11 April 15, 2015
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Airframers/Suppliers

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Airbus Offering 11-Abreast A380 Seating From 2017

Apr 14, 2015
Airbus has decided to formally offer an 11-abreast economy configuration in the Airbus A380, despite Emirates Airline's decision not to further pursue that arrangement.
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Airbus Broadens Cabin-Efficiency Drive

Apr 14, 2015
The introduction of new aft galley and lavatory layouts (space flex) has been a key in allowing Airbus to add another row of seats on the A320. As part of the re-arrangement, the rear galley is reduced in size to accommodate either 2 1/2 to four food and beverage trolleys, compared to the standard seven.
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CAE Adds Contracts For Training And Simulators

Apr 10, 2015
The latest sales include one Airbus A350 full-flight simulator to China Airlines, two Boeing 737-800 simulators to Southwest Airlines, one simulator and training devices for a regional jet sold to an undisclosed customer in Asia, and one Boeing 737-900ER simulator to an undisclosed North American airline.
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Tell Us Your Problems, AsBAA Urges Chinese Members

Apr 15, 2015
SHANGHAI—Though it may seem commonplace to find people willing to voice complaints, this is the exact challenge which the Asian Business Aviation…

Air Traffic Management

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Airlines, FAA Discussing ‘Grace Period’ For ADS-B Out Rule

Apr 14, 2015
U.S. airlines expect that FAA will allow a five-year “grace period” for full compliance with the agency’s 2010 mandate that carriers’ aircraft be Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out capable by Jan. 1, 2020.

Airlines

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United Says FAA Has Not Raised Oversight Over Airline

Apr 14, 2015
On April 9, the Wall Street Journal reported that the FAA had sent a letter on Feb. 6 to United, asking the airline to improve parts of its training and scheduling policies.
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Air New Zealand Contracts For A320 Maintenance

Apr 10, 2015
Under the agreement, Air New Zealand will conduct some maintenance, on behalf of the AJW Group, for line-replaceable units on Tigerair’s Airbus A320s.
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Two Additional Bombardier Q400s For West Africa’s Air Cote d’Ivoire

Apr 15, 2015
Air Cote d’Ivoire, national carrier of the Ivory Coast, will add two Bombardier Q400s to its fleet after converting options it held on the type to a firm order. The two options were acquired under a contract announced Dec. 18, 2013, which also included a firm order for two Q400 NextGen aircraft. Air Cote d’Ivoire took delivery of its first two aircraft in 2014, in a dual-class configuration. The firm order is valued at approximately $69 million, based on current list prices.

MRO

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Delta TechOps Unveils Engine ‘Hospital Shop’ For Quick-Turn Work

Apr 13, 2015
The shop will focus on quick-turn maintenance, performing jobs that range in 1-10 days. Among the services the dedicated facility can perform are “zero checks,” horoscope blend repairs, gearbox changes and repairs, turbine rear-frame repairs, fan disc and case changes, and fuel-nozzle changes, Delta says.

Safety

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IATA Launches Voluntary Standard Safety Assessment

Apr 14, 2015
IATA said ISSA is a voluntary safety-audit program aligned with global best practices and created primarily for airlines that operate aircraft which have a lower maximum-takeoff weight (MTOW) than the 5,700-kg (12,566-lb.) threshold for participation in IOSA.

Intelligence

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Inmarsat, China Sign Agreement For Global Xpress Service

Apr 15, 2015
Global mobile satellite-communications services provider Inmarsat has signed four new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreements with Beijing Marine…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Leisure Fares: Week Of April 6 vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week

Apr 15, 2015
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Business Fares: Week Of April 6 vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week

Apr 15, 2015
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