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Aviation Daily, December 4, 2015

VOL. 403 NO. 45 December 04, 2015

Safety

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Investigators: MH370 Engines Flamed Out; Search Narrowed

Dec 03, 2015
Australian investigators believe both of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370’s engines flamed out, suggesting the Boeing 777-200 was not intentionally ditched. Also, new analysis has narrowed the search area for MH370, giving officials renewed hope of finding the aircraft.

FuelWatch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of December 3, 2015, compared with previous week and previous year

Dec 05, 2015
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Airlines

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Mexico Bilateral Likely Will Be Approved In First Quarter

Dec 03, 2015
The U.S government has approved the liberalized air services agreement with Mexico, and is now waiting for the Mexican Senate to ratify it so that it can go into effect, a top U.S. Transportation Department official said.
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Alaska Airlines Plans Premium-Class Retrofits

Dec 03, 2015
Alaska Airlines will retrofit its aircraft to include a premium-class section in addition to its economy- and first-class seats, the airline announced on Dec. 3 at its annual investor day in New York.
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Japanese LCCs Make Growth, Leadership Moves

Dec 03, 2015
Japan’s LCC segment is continuing to expand, with a new entrant firming up its launch plans and two incumbents pushing into important markets.
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Cargolux Nears Final Deal On New Labor Agreement

Dec 03, 2015
Cargolux Airlines International has committed to hiring 120 employees and adding one more Boeing 747 freighter to its Luxembourg-based fleet in order to avert a strike, and to pave the way for a new collective work agreement.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Boeing Completes Detailed Design For 787-10

Dec 05, 2015
Boeing has completed the 787-10’s detailed design, paving the way for assembly of the family’s largest aircraft to begin in 2016.
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Comac Delivers First ARJ21 To Airline Subsidiary

Dec 03, 2015
​Comac has made the first customer delivery of an ARJ21, 13 years after the regional-jet program was launched.
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Virgin Galactic Unveils 747 For Satellite Launch Vehicle

Dec 03, 2015
More than 40 years after proposals were made to use the Boeing 747 for air-launching everything from cruise missiles to intercontinental ballistic rockets, the aircraft has been selected by Virgin Galactic as a unique carrier aircraft for its LauncherOne satellite launch vehicle.

Regulatory/Legislative

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CBP Considers Expanding Global Entry To Foreign Nationals

Dec 03, 2015
Citizens of the U.K. soon will be allowed to join the U.S. Global Entry expedited-screening program, as the U.S. explores ways to expand the program.

Industry Data

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Federal Express Fuel Cost 2014 vs. 2015

Dec 05, 2015
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