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Aviation Daily, December 7, 2015

VOL. 403 NO. 46 December 07, 2015

Regulatory/Legislative

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Congress Reauthorizes Ex-Im Bank

Dec 04, 2015
The U.S. Congress has passed a long-term transportation bill that includes a provision to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank).

Airlines

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Spirit Promises To Stick With Strategy

Dec 04, 2015
During a Dec. 3 discussion with analysts at the Credit Suisse Industrials Conference, Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza called Delta Air Lines’ Basic Economy fare an example of “good creative management,” saying Delta’s strategy makes it “hard for us to grow in their markets.”
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Hogan: New York Upgauging Increases Premium Capacity

Dec 04, 2015
Etihad Airways upgauged one of its New York-Abu Dhabi flights to an Airbus A380, adding about 5% more capacity to the market as the carrier seeks to capture more high-value leisure and business travel, CEO James Hogan said in an interview.
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HNA’s Yangtze River Starting Passenger Services

Dec 04, 2015
Yangtze River Airlines will begin flying passenger services on Dec. 14, commencing HNA Group’s attempt at wresting more domestic traffic from the Shanghai market.

This Week in Aviation History

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This Week In Aviation History

Dec 08, 2015
65 Years Ago Dec. 7, 1950—“Unicom” VHF-frequency two-way radio was approved by the Federal Communications Commission for use in “advisory” stations communicating runway conditions, fuel availability and weather to aircraft, but not for air traffic control. 25 Years Ago

Labor

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CommutAir Pilots Will Fly Jets As Part of New Contract

Dec 03, 2015
Pilots at CommutAir have overwhelmingly endorsed a new contract, their union said this week, paving the way for the small regional carrier to begin flying 40 Embraer ERJ 145 jets next year for United Express.

Cargo

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Freight Falter Continues As Belly Capacity Chokes Global Market

Dec 04, 2015
A drop in global freight ton-kilometers (FTKs) from September to October underscores the air-cargo sector’s continued doldrums, particularly in markets affected most by passenger belly-freight capacity expansion.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Dec 08, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Dec. 14-16—ACI-NA/ACC Planning & NEPA Workshop, Washington, D.C., http://www.aci-na.org/event/6455 Jan. 4-8, 2016—AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California, www.aiaa-scitech.org/GNC/

Aviation Week's Conferences & Exhibitions

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Aviation Week's Conferences & Exhibitions

Dec 08, 2015
For a complete list of Aviation Week’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.awin.aviationweek.com/events Jan. 21-22, 2016—MRO Latin America, Lima, Peru. Feb. 3-4, 2016—MRO Middle East, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. Mar. 3, 2016—Laureate Awards, The National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.