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Aviation Daily, December 21, 2015

VOL. 403 NO. 56 December 21, 2015

Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. And Mexico Sign Expanded Air Agreement

Dec 18, 2015
The U.S. and Mexico have formally signed a long-awaited liberalized air agreement that will allow carriers from each country to more freely serve cities across the border starting Jan. 1.

Airlines

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More 787 Orders Not A Priority For Qantas

Dec 18, 2015
Despite predictions of increasing profits, Qantas looks set to take a very conservative approach to further growth of its aircraft orderbook in the medium term.
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Delta: ‘No Hope’ In Repatriating Venezuelan Currency

Dec 18, 2015
Delta Air Lines will write off the last of its Venezuelan currency this quarter, management said during the airline’s annual investor day on Dec. 17.
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Vietnam Airlines Nears Deal With Overseas Investor

Dec 17, 2015
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) appears to be close to finalizing a deal to sell a stake to a foreign airline, in a process that has taken several months longer than the carrier expected.
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Airbus Delivers First A350 To LATAM

Dec 18, 2015
LATAM Airlines Group took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 on Dec. 18, and was Airbus’s thirteenth A350 delivery this year.
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Alitalia Names Cramer Ball Its New CEO

Dec 18, 2015
Alitalia has named Cramer Ball its new CEO following the departure of Silvano Cassano in September.

This Week in Aviation History

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This Week In Aviation History

Dec 21, 2015
60 Years Ago Dec. 21, 1955—Aviation Daily—then American Aviation Daily—published a report, “Communist Airlines Busy and Improving,” on the state of air travel on “the other side of the Iron Curtain.” The report noted that “U.S. equipment will cause sensation,” as there were no four-engine transports available in the east, only twin-engine piston aircraft. 36 Years Ago

MRO

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AAR MRO Business Demand Strong In 3Q

Dec 18, 2015
AAR Corp. leveraged strong growth in its Aviation Services segment to offset sluggishness elsewhere in the company that saw net earnings fall 47% in its fiscal third quarter, which wrapped up Nov. 30.
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LATAM Opens First Maintenance Facility In U.S.

Dec 17, 2015
LATAM Airlines Group opened its first maintenance facility in the U.S.—a 98,242-sq.-ft. hangar at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Airframers/Suppliers

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Bombardier Certifies C Series, Continues Maturity Testing

Dec 18, 2015
Armed with Transport Canada certification of the initial C Series variant, the CS100, Bombardier is continuing flight testing to certify optional capabilities and build the aircraft’s maturity ahead of its entry-into-service with Swiss International Air Lines in the second quarter of 2016.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Dec 18, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Jan. 4-8, 2016—AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California, www.aiaa-scitech.org/GNC/ Jan. 4-8, 2016—34th Wind Energy Symposium, San Diego, California, www.aiaa-scitech.org/WindEnergy/

Aviation Week Conference & Exhibits

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Aviation Week's Conference & Events

Dec 18, 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.