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Aviation Daily, August 19, 2015

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Air Traffic Management

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FAA’s ERAM, Public Notice Under Scrutiny After ATC Incident

Aug 18, 2015
A former House Aviation Subcommittee chairman is calling on the FAA to provide a “full report” on the causes and reactions to the air traffic control automation system glitch that he says caused 475 canceled flights at the three Washington, D.C.-area airports on Aug. 15.

Airlines

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Philippine Carriers' Profits Soar

Aug 18, 2015
The two major carriers in the Philippines have both recorded strong increases in net profits for the first half of the year, although Philippine Airlines (PAL) improved the most and overtook its LCC rival Cebu Pacific. Cebu this week posted a net profit of 5.2 billion Philippine pesos ($53.98 million) for the six months through June 30, up by 64% over the same period last year. However, it was below the P5.9 billion profit predicted by PAL in a recent stock exchange filing.

Intelligence

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American To Begin Los Angeles-Havana Charters

Aug 18, 2015
American Airlines will begin operating charter flights between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba later this year, the first flights to the Cuban capital from the West Coat since diplomatic relations were restored.

Safety

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No Survivors In Indonesian ATR 42 Crash

Aug 18, 2015
Search and rescue personnel have reached the wreckage of an ATR 42 aircraft that crashed in mountainous terrain in the Papua region of Indonesia on Aug. 16.

Airports

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Qantas Sells Sydney Airport Lease Back To Operator

Aug 18, 2015
Sydney Airport has struck a deal with Qantas to buy back the lease on one of the main terminal buildings, which will give the airport more flexibility in its redevelopment plans. Qantas currently has a lease on Terminal 3 through 2019, but the airport will pay A$535 million (U.S.$392 million) to end the arrangement this year. Under the deal, Qantas will continue to use the entire terminal for its domestic operations until 2019, and will occupy most of the facility from 2019 to 2025. The airline will pay usage fees in the same way as other airline tenants.
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St. Helena Prepares For Navigation Aids Calibration Flights

Aug 18, 2015
The remote British outpost of St. Helena is preparing for the first fixed-wing aircraft to land at the South Atlantic island’s new airport. The calibration flights, using a Beechcraft Super King Air, are due to take place in mid-September, following approval from Air Safety Support International, a company set up by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority to provide aviation regulations for U.K. overseas territories.

Analysis

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Feeble June Traffic Growth Could Signal Start Of Demand Weakness

Aug 18, 2015
Economic weakness in certain parts of Asia is starting to affect travel demand, with both economy and premium markets recording a slowdown of their growth rates, International Air Transport Association (IATA) data show.

Technology

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Inmarsat To Launch Third Global Xpress Satellite Aug. 28

Aug 20, 2015
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat confirmed the third satellite in its Global Xpress program—Inmarsat-5 F3—will…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Leisure and Business Fares: Week of August 10

Aug 20, 2015
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