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Aviation Daily, June 21, 2016

VOL. 405 NO. 57 June 21, 2016
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Airlines

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Udvar-Hazy To Step Down As Air Lease Corp. CEO

Jun 20, 2016
Steven Udvar-Hazy, founder of Air Lease Corporation (ALC), is stepping down as CEO. John Plueger will assume the role July 1.
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Virgin Australia Wins Clearance To Launch Chinese Flights

Jun 20, 2016
AUCKLAND—Australian regulators have approved Virgin Australia’s request for daily flights to Hong Kong and Beijing, which will be a key part of Virgin Australia’s new partnership with China’s HNA Group.
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China Express Applies To Fly Outside The Mainland

Jun 17, 2016
BEIJING—Regional-jet operator China Express Airlines, planning to acquire larger aircraft, has applied for permission to fly internationally.
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Report: Chinese Airlines May Target Qantas Stake

Jun 17, 2016
AUCKLAND—The recent emergence of two Chinese conglomerates as part owners of Virgin Australia could provide a catalyst for China’s major carriers to attempt to purchase a stake in Qantas, according to an analyst report.
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Brussels Airlines Adds Premium Economy

Jun 20, 2016
LONDON—Brussels Airlines is introducing a third long-haul class, branded as Economy Plus, on its Airbus A330s, starting July 1.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Saudi Arabian Regulator Gives Up Airline Post

Jun 20, 2016
LONDON—Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has given up its place on the board of the country’s national carrier, in a move aimed at transforming the regulator into an independent legislative organization.

Safety

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FAA Mandates Trent 800 Reverser-Wall Modification

Jun 20, 2016
The FAA has mandated Boeing-recommended steps to inspect and, if needed, replace thrust reverser inner walls on Rolls Royce Trent 800s engines to prevent thermal damage that, in the worst cases, led to two inflight diversions.
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ATR, Virgin Australia Act On Pitch Disconnects

Jun 20, 2016
ATR and Virgin Australia are taking actions to prevent pilots from accidentally overstressing the ATR 72’s tail, and to help maintenance engineers spot issues in the relatively rare cases when the aircraft’s pitch-control system separates pilot and copilot inputs.

MRO

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Thai Airways Picks Up Outside MRO Work

Jun 20, 2016
BANGKOK—Retirement of Thai Airways’ Boeing 747-400s is transforming the company’s maintenance division from an almost exclusively in-house supplier to a competitor on the international market.

Airport Profile

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Airport Profile — Orlando International (MCO)

Jun 22, 2016
View the Airport Profile — Orlando International (MCO) chart in PDF format.