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Aviation Daily, May 8, 2015

VOL. 401 NO. 28 May 08, 2015

Airlines

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Emirates, Backed By Stronger Profits, Will Accelerate Expansion

May 07, 2015
Al Maktoum spoke as Emirates announced its financial results for the year ended March 31, and underscored that outcry from major U.S. carriers Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines will not deter his carrier.
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AirAsia X May Switch A350 Orders For A330neos

May 07, 2015
The carrier is exploring whether to switch its A350 orders, although no decision has been made, a spokesman for the carrier has said.
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China’s Jilin Province To Set Up Airline

May 07, 2015
The new airline may launch this year, the state-owned group that runs the province’s airports said. The carrier would presumably be based at Changchun Longjia International Airport. Changchun is the capital of Jilin.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of May 6, 2015

May 08, 2015
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Engines

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Leap-1B For 737 MAX Begins Key Flight Tests

May 07, 2015
The engine—which flew for 5.5 hr. in the No. 2 position on General Electric’s 747-100 flying testbed at Victorville, California, on April 29—becomes the third member of the family to reach the flight-test stage.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Bombardier Slows Global Output, Eyes Rail-Unit IPO

May 07, 2015
Bellemare reaffirmed that the initial CS100 version of the CSeries is on track for certification by year-end, with some 1,500 hr. of a planned 2,400-hr. flight-testing completed. The 110-seat airliner is planned to enter service with launch customer Swiss, owned by Lufthansa, in the first half of 2016.

Regulatory/Legislative

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RAA: ‘Negative Consequences’ From First-Officer Rule

May 07, 2015
“Frankly, the [First Officer Qualification] places an emphasis on flight time that favors candidates who have amassed 1,500 hr. over candidates who have undertaken academic pathways through their piloting career but have not amassed 1,500 hr.,” said Faye Malarkey Black, interim president of the Regional Airline Association.

Suppliers

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LMI Aerospace Posts First-Quarter Net Loss Of $1.5 Million

May 07, 2015
That compares to a loss of $442,000 and $95.8 million in sales during the first three months of 2014.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S. Airlines Domestic Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanement

May 08, 2015
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