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Aviation Daily, July 4, 2014

VOL. 397 NO. 4 July 04, 2014

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Preparing Phased Integration Of UAS Over Five Years

Jul 04, 2014
Responding to an auditor’s report critical of its progress toward integrating unmanned aircraft into national airspace, the FAA says it expects to complete a plan by the end of August for a phased implementation approach over five years. The Transportation Department’s Inspector General’s (IG) conclusion that FAA will miss Congress’s September 2015 deadline for integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system (NAS) will come as a surprise to no one watching its progress.

Industry Data

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U.K. Airports by Pax, Freight

Jul 04, 2014
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Air Traffic Management

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DOT Testing Severe Weather Flow Tool In N.Y. Area This Summer

Jul 04, 2014
The DOT’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is evaluating a prototype airport surface traffic management (ASTM) tool designed to boost traffic flow and aid controllers with tactical decisions during severe weather events in the New York area this summer. The goal of the project is to develop a proof of concept case that can be handed over to the FAA’s surface operations office after the trial is finished at the end of September.

Airlines

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Korean Air Emphasizes A380 Luxury Market

Jul 04, 2014
With the introduction into service of its ninth Airbus A380, Korean Air has underscored the relative success of Airbus’ largest passenger aircraft in Asia. The new aircraft will make its first commercial flight on July 6, from Seoul’s Incheon International Airport to Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson Airport. The service will extend the carrier’s A380 routes from Korea to Los Angeles, Atlanta and Paris.
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Lufthansa Fleet Planning Unchanged In Spite Of Restructuring

Jul 04, 2014
Lufthansa has no plans to cancel or defer firm orders for new aircraft, according to Executive Vice President Fleet Management Nico Buchholz. He pointed out that all of the aircraft on firm order are needed to replace existing types and allow the airline only moderate 3% annual growth.
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Etihad Wants More Acceptance Of Foreign Investment

Jul 04, 2014
Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan is shifting gears in lobbying for the airline’s European acquisition campaign, trying to make a strong case for further consolidation while highlighting subsidies by his European competitors.
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IATA: Growth In Passenger Demand Accelerates

Jul 04, 2014
Expansion in air traffic volumes is starting to accelerate again after a slowdown in growth earlier in the year, with global passenger traffic rising a solid 6.2% in May compared to a year ago, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. Every geographic region except Africa posted an increase in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) and, once again, Middle East carriers reported the strongest growth rate . Passenger traffic there rose 12.7% in May, or double the industry average.
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United: Enough Mexico Designations For Itself And Southwest

Jul 04, 2014
United Airlines claims its application for seasonal service to Mexico will still leave one available designation for another U.S. carrier to serve the routes, thereby dismissing Southwest Airlines’ letter of support for United’s application.
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Virgin America Flight Attendants Set For Second Union Vote

Jul 04, 2014
With the first ballots set to be cast in two weeks, Virgin America is seeking to convince its 862 flight attendants to vote against joining the Transport Workers Union, or TWU. But it won’t be easy. The union claims that well more than 50% of eligible voters signed union authorization cards, a possible sign the TWU has an advantage. “We have an overwhelming majority right now,” TWU Vice President Thom McDaniel said in an interview, declining to state the exact number.
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MAS Restructuring Looms

Jul 04, 2014
Malaysian Airline System (MAS) faces a major shakeup later this month after an upcoming board meeting by key shareholder Khazanah, the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, which will likely push for full ownership of the stricken airline.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jul 04, 2014
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) July 14—ISTAT Reception at the Farnborough International Airshow, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, www.istat.org/Airshow July 14-20—Farnborough Airshow, www.farnborough.com/Public/

Holiday Note

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Holiday Notice

Jul 04, 2014
In observance of the U.S. Independence Day holiday on July 4, Aviation Daily will not publish an issue dated July 7. The next issue will be dated July 8. Aviation Week Intelligence Network subscribers can visit awin.aviationweek.com for updates.

DataWatch

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Scheduled Passengers At Top U.K. Airports

Jul 04, 2014
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Biznet: CORRECTION

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Correction

Jul 04, 2014
CORRECTION: A story in the July 3 issue of Aviation DAILY should have said Delta Air Lines also operates flights between the U.S. and Dakar. It flies from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Aviation Week Conference & Exhibits

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AviationWeek Conferences & Exhibitions

Jul 04, 2014
You can now register online for Aviation Week events. Go to www.aviationweek.com/conferences or contact: Lydia Janow, 212-904-3225 or 800-240-7645 ext. 5 (U.S. and Canada only) July 16-20—Farnborough Commercial Manufacturing Briefings and Farnborough Air Show, U.K. Oct. 7-9—MRO Europe, Madrid Spain Nov. 4-6—MRO Asia, Singapore