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Aviation Daily, October 1, 2015

VOL. 403 NO. 1 October 01, 2015
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Airframers/Suppliers

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Airbus Replaces First A320neo Test-Aircraft Engine

Oct 01, 2015
Airbus has suffered a setback in its A320neo flight-test program, following discovery of what it calls “minor damage” to one test aircraft’s engine.

Regulatory Legislative

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Policy Issues Move To Forefront Of ICAO Market-Based Measures Debate

Sep 30, 2015
More policy guidance is needed to prepare for establishing a global market-based measure (MBM) to tackle aviation-carbon emissions.

Intelligence

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Alaska To Get First 737-900ER With Larger Overhead Bins

Sep 30, 2015
Alaska Airlines will receive its first Boeing 737-900ER with new, bigger overhead bins in October, Alaska Airlines Managing Director-Customer Research and Development Sandy Stelling said at the Airline Passenger Experience Expo (APEX) in Portland, Oregon. These taller Boeing “Space Bins” are expected to increase overhead space by about 30% and ease the boarding process, Stelling says. In addition to equipping new aircraft with the larger bins, all of the carrier’s Boeing Sky Interior aircraft will be retrofitted as well.

Airlines

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Oman Starting 787 Service Oct. 25

Sep 30, 2015
Oman Air’s first Boeing 787-8 will enter scheduled service on Oct. 25.
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Skymark Airlines Appoints New Leadership

Sep 30, 2015
Japan’s Skymark Airlines has named its new leadership team, which is headed by representatives of two of the companies that are bailing out the troubled carrier.
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Thai AirAsia Adds More Routes To Develop U-Tapao Hub

Sep 30, 2015
Thai AirAsia is further expanding its newest hub at U-Tapao International Airport with the addition of a second wave of international and domestic flights.

Inflight Entertainment

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Inmarsat: European Passengers Crave Connectivity

Sep 30, 2015
On the heels of announcing plans for a new European network, Inmarsat unveiled market research at the Airline Passenger Experience Association Expo in Portland, Oregon, that points to a strong demand for connectivity.
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Lufthansa Systems Launches Portable BoardConnect IFE

Oct 02, 2015
Lufthansa Systems has developed a small, portable version of BoardConnect, which will let airlines provide a low-cost, entry-level inflight…

MRO

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Rebranded Seabury MRO Maintenance Software Provider Eyes Larger Customers

Sep 30, 2015
MRO software specialist Seabury MRO Solutions is confident that recently forged ties with its new parent organization will help raise the company’s profile amongst larger airlines and aftermarket providers, a top executive says.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Congress Grants FAA Six-Month Extension

Sep 30, 2015
The U.S. Congress has voted to extend FAA’s authorization for six months, averting disruption when the agency’s current authority expires Sept. 30.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: Ryanair

Oct 02, 2015
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