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Aviation Daily, August 28, 2015

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Airlines

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Air NZ Pioneers Customer Service Technology

Aug 27, 2015
Among the systems being developed and trialed for operational use by the end of the year are biometric identification for automated bag drop and a paperless information-processing and tracking system for unaccompanied minors.
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United Moves 787-9s To LA And San Francisco

Aug 29, 2015
LOS ANGELES—United Airlines will replace some of its three-class Boeing 777s flying San Francisco and Los Angeles routes with two-class Boeing 787-9s…
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Envoy Airlines Will Fly 10 E140s Longer Than Planned

Aug 27, 2015
Envoy Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, will keep 10 Embraer 140s for slightly longer than previously planned, Envoy’s CEO told employees this week in a note. American had planned to phase out all E140s by early January 2016. But under the new plan, Envoy Airlines CEO Pedro Fabregas said the carrier will hold onto 10 of them into next year. They now will be “progressively retired” from January-August 2016. According to Envoy’s website, the regional airline now has 58 E140s.
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Hainan Airlines Plans Sydney Services

Aug 27, 2015
The carrier—China’s fourth largest—proposes to operate each of those routes with Airbus A330s flying twice weekly, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.
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Norwegian Signs For An Additional Two 787-9s

Aug 27, 2015
The carrier said it signed an agreement with Boeing for the additional aircraft, but Norwegian is holding off an purchasing 20 more 787s until U.S. regulators approve its Irish subsidiary’s foreign air carrier permit.
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Eurowings Eyes U.S. Flights, Filings Show

Aug 27, 2015
Eurowings would initially place the code on flights between Cologne, Germany and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Airframers/Suppliers

Intelligence

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Philippine Carriers Protest UAE Aviation Talks

Aug 29, 2015
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are engaged in air-services negotiations this week, but airlines from the Philippines are urging…

Regulatory/Legislative

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Review Team Slams FAA NextGen Research Plan

Aug 27, 2015
The NRC team reviewed the document in the first quarter of this year and published a final report—with recommendations—this summer.
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Review Team Slams FAA NextGen Research Plan

Aug 27, 2015
The NRC team reviewed the document in the first quarter of this year and published a final report—with recommendations—this summer.

Commentary

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Smaller Still Makes Sense

Aug 27, 2015
Even though demand for this jet and for Boeing’s 747-8 has been disappointing, many still say that growth will one day create a market.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S. Airlines Systemwide Seasonally Adjusted Passenger Enplanements

Aug 29, 2015
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