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Aviation Daily, October 14, 2015

VOL. 403 NO. 10 October 14, 2015
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Airframers/Suppliers

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Airbus Launches Ultra-Long-Range A350

Oct 13, 2015
Airbus has formally launched the A350-900ULR (ultra-long range), an aircraft that will enable Singapore Airlines (SIA) to resume nonstop flights to the U.S.
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China Looks Close To Creating Aero-Engine Company

Oct 12, 2015
The creation of an independent Chinese aero-engine appears close, as three listed subsidiaries of Avic suspend trading of their shares.

Safety

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MH17 Final Report: Investigators Confirm Russian-Made Buk Missile Shot Down 777

Oct 13, 2015
A Dutch-led investigation into the loss of a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 has concluded that the airliner was shot down by a Russian-produced Buk surface-to-air missile system.
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Buk Came From Ukraine, Missile Manufacturer Says

Oct 13, 2015
Almaz-Antey, the manufacturer of the Buk missile system that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, has claimed the weapon that downed the airliner was fired from within Ukrainian-held territory.

Intelligence

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MRO Europe: Boeing And SIA Engineering Incorporate JV

Oct 13, 2015
Boeing and SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) have incorporated their fleet-management services joint venture (JV): Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services (BAPAS).

Airlines

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Cityjet Orders Superjet 100

Oct 13, 2015
Irish regional carrier Cityjet signed an agreement to take up to 25 of the aircraft, with 15 on firm order. The airline plans to take an initial four aircraft next year, and another 11 in 2017.
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Air Djibouti Aims To Be Operating In First-Quarter 2016

Oct 13, 2015
Cardiff Aviation—which offers maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), training and commercial-operations services—is creating a European-standard national carrier for Djibouti in eastern Africa.
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United Courts High-Value Travelers With New Programs

Oct 13, 2015
In one program announced in a recent note to employees, United is now upgrading some high-value passengers on long-haul international flights to first class, from business class.

Air Traffic Management

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Contractors Bid To Build New Tower, Tracon At Charlotte

Oct 13, 2015
The FAA has issued a request for offer to a “pre-qualified short list” of contractors previously selected as potential suppliers of a new air traffic control (ATC) tower and terminal radar approach control (Tracon) at the Charlotte-Douglas Airport in North Carolina.

Operations

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Buk Missile Maker Claims MH17 Attacked From Inside Ukraine

Oct 13, 2015
Almaz-Antey, the manufacturer of the Buk missile system that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, claims the weapon was fired from within Ukrainian-held territory.