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Aviation Daily, September 13, 2016

VOL. 405 NO. 52 September 13, 2016
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Regulatory/Legislative

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EU, Qatar To Begin Open Skies Talks

Sep 12, 2016
Negotiations between the officials of the European Commission (EC) and the government of Qatar for an open-skies agreement will start next week, Aviation Daily has learned.
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Trade Officials, Analysts: Only Time Will Tell On Brexit

Sep 12, 2016
U.S. trade representatives continue to struggle with the fallout of the UK’s recent decision to leave the EU, and their recent comments suggest that many observers see years of uncertainty ahead.

Labor

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Southwest, Flight Attendants Strike Agreement In Principle

Sep 12, 2016
Southwest Airlines has reached an agreement in principle with its flight attendants, represented by Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 556, putting the Dallas-based carrier one step closer to resolving its open labor contracts.

Safety

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NTSB: Metal Fatigue Complicit In Southwest Engine Fail

Sep 12, 2016
The uncontained left engine failure of a Southwest Airlines flight from New Orleans to Orlando, Florida, on Aug. 27 was likely initiated by a fan blade that broke off due to metal fatigue, according to a Sept 12 investigative update by the U.S. NTSB.

Suppliers

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Rolls-Royce Appoints New COO

Sep 12, 2016
Simon Kirby, currently the CEO of the UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) railway network project, will join Rolls-Royce in the coming months, the company announced Sept. 10.

Technology

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Thales, SES Team Up To Offer Faster Inflight Connectivity

Sep 12, 2016
Thales and satellite operator SES have signed two intertwined agreements to offer a new connectivity service over the Americas, claiming “optic fiber-like” speed.
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Lufthansa Investment Helps Gevo Refinery Drive

Sep 09, 2016
The commitment allows the Englewood, Colorado-based renewable chemicals and fuels producer to seek investment to build a commercial-scale refinery.

Airlines

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Thai Targets October For A350 Melbourne Debut

Sep 12, 2016
Thai Airways is now hoping to start international flights with its first Airbus A350 in October, after regulatory delays prevented its expected debut this month.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Antonov Completing Final Assembly Of An-132D

Sep 12, 2016
Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov says it plans to fly the first prototype of the An-132D light airlifter before the end of this year.

Airport Profile

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Airport Profile — Las Vegas (LAS)

Sep 13, 2016
View the Airport Profile — Las Vegas (LAS) chart in PDF format.