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Aviation Daily, April 6, 2015

VOL. 401 NO. 4 April 03, 2015
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Safety

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FDR Readout Suggests Germanwings Co-Pilot Set Autopilot To Increase Descent

Apr 03, 2015
Data from the flight data recorder recovered from the wreckage of Germanwings Flight 9525 show that the co-pilot modified the aircraft’s speed after programming it to fly into the ground, aviation accident investigators have confirmed.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Changes Section 333 Process To Speed UAS Approvals

Apr 03, 2015
In addition to granting exemption-holders blanket authorization to fly under 200 ft. anywhere in the U.S. outside of restricted airspace, the FAA has relaxed its requirements for unmanned-aircraft-system (UAS) operators and streamlined the approval of petitions that are similar to exemptions previously granted.

Airports

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France To Abolish Transfer Tax

Apr 03, 2015
The civil-aviation tax on transfer passengers was halved on April 1, and will be totally abolished on Jan. 1, 2016.
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Air Canada Opposes Porter’s Plans For Toronto City Airport

Apr 03, 2015
Air Canada’s statement came after an engineering consulting firm hired by PortsToronto released a preliminary study estimating that the proposed improvement project, which includes lengthening the airport’s runway, probably could not be completed until 2019.
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Dutch Government Grants Approval For Lelystad Airport Development

Apr 03, 2015
Schiphol Group received offical authorization from the Dutch government to start developing Lelystad airport.The airport will be allowed to accommodate up to 45,000 aircraft movements annually and should be operational in 2018. Lelystad will handle LCCs and charter airlines. Schiphol believes the development of Lelystad as a twin gateway to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is imperative to support the growth of AMS as a major international transfer hub.
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Indianapolis Seeks New Routes To Seattle And Austin

Apr 03, 2015
Having recently secured nonstop flights to San Francisco on United Airlines, Indianapolis International Airport is seeking new domestic routes to Seattle and Austin, but is not aggressively courting long-haul international service, its executive director said in an interview.

MRO

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SuperJet, Suppliers Minimizing MRO Issues Caused By Lack Of FAA Approval

Apr 03, 2015
The issue is linked to the aircraft’s lack of FAA certification. While this alone does not prevent U.S.-based repair stations from working on the SSJ, special approvals must be gained to make SSJ support possible, and not all systems suppliers have those approvals.

Airlines

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Aegean Airlines Boasts Strong Performance, Steps Up Unit-Cost Reduction

Mar 31, 2015
The Athens-based Star Alliance member asserts that distribution costs, ground handling and aircraft maintenance still offer scope for additional savings, mainly through economies of scale arising from its merger with Olympic Air.

Suppliers

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Figeac Aero Plans To Expand Its North American Headquarters In Wichita

Apr 03, 2015
Figeac Aero plans to add 65,000 sq. ft. to its existing building in northeast Wichita, and build another 90,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility on land to be acquired across the street from its current site, according to the City Council meeting agenda.

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events

Apr 03, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Apr. 7—SpeedNews Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Briefing, Palos Verdes (Los Angeles), California, speednews.com/all/conference