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Aviation Daily, March 31, 2015

VOL. 400 NO. 58 March 31, 2015

Safety

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MH17 Investigators Start Criminal Probe

Mar 30, 2015
The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the loss of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 has begun a criminal investigation into the transportation of the Buk surface-to-air missile system alleged to have shot down the airliner.
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Australian Airlines Agree To Change Cockpit Policies

Mar 30, 2015
Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss told reporters that the government has been in discussion with airlines for the past few days about the response to the crash of Germanwings flight 9525, which is believed to have been a deliberate act by its co-pilot (Aviation Daily, March 27).
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Wind, Fatigue Among Factors Under Scrutiny In Air Canada A320 Underrun

Mar 30, 2015
Canadian and Airbus investigators will scrutinize pilot actions, potential fatigue, wind conditions and a non-precision instrument-approach procedure for Runway 05 at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, following an underrun by an Air Canada Airbus A320 (C-FTJP) during a low-visibility landing in a snow storm with gusty crosswinds just after midnight on March 29.

Intelligence

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Aircraft, Ops Changes For Kenya Airways

Mar 30, 2015
KQ-BOEING REMASTER—Embattled Kenya Airways (KQ) is proceeding with the phase-out of its four aging Boeing 777-200s as planned, though no decision has been made to stop flying new Boeing 777-300ERs, a spokeswoman told Aviation Daily. The airline took delivery of three new -300ERs at the end of 2013, but the aircraft reportedly are proving too large for most of its requirements and most routes appear better served with 787-8s—KQ operates six of the type and will receive three more in the coming months.

Airlines

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DOT Allows Delta To Retain Seattle-Haneda Slots With Conditions

Mar 30, 2015
DOT took the unusual step of attaching conditions to Delta’s retaining the slots. DOT is requiring Delta to operate the Seattle-Haneda flights daily, and report the flight’s performance quarterly to the DOT.
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KLM Cityhopper Moves To Single Embraer E-Jet Fleet

Mar 30, 2015
“The new fleet will contribute even more [toward] optimal operations, serving the seven million passengers who fly with KLM Cityhopper each year,” KLM Cityhopper Managing Director Boet Kreiken said.
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Cebu To Keep Fleet Growth In Check Through 2016

Mar 27, 2015
After a period of growth in 2014, Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific plans to keep its fleet numbers relatively flat over the next two years as sales of its Airbus A319s offset new deliveries. The carrier has 55 aircraft in its fleet as of March 27, and it will not exceed this number through the end of 2016, the carrier says in its latest earnings report. For the remainder of this year, it is due to receive two more Airbus A320s, while two A319s will leave the fleet.

Regulatory/Legislative

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New FAA Oversight System Aims To Reduce Audit Redundancy

Mar 30, 2015
The Safety Assurance System (SAS), which debuted June 2014 in the certificate management office (CMO) responsible for Delta Air Lines, is being rolled out amid high expectations.

Industry Data

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Airports Profile: Austin - Bergstrom International

Mar 30, 2015
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