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Aviation Daily, January 11, 2016

VOL. 404 NO. 5 January 11, 2016

Airlines

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Last 777s To Leave Malaysia Airlines Fleet

Jan 08, 2016
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has confirmed that the suspension of its Paris and Amsterdam routes will allow it to retire its remaining Boeing 777-200ERs, and many of the pilots from this fleet will also be leaving the airline.
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United Hit With $2.75 Million DOT Fine

Jan 08, 2016
After being hit Jan. 7 with $2.75 million in fines from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for two issues—multiple tarmac delays and its policies toward disabled passengers—United Airlines said it has altered its policies for dealing with both matters.
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Qantas, American Await Partnership Approvals

Jan 08, 2016
Regulatory delays are dragging out the approval process for the metal-neutral joint venture that Qantas and American Airlines want to introduce on flights between the U.S. and Australasia.

This Week in Aviation Daily History

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This Week In Aviation Daily History

Jan 08, 2016
65 Years Ago Jan. 11, 1950—A Pan American World Airways Stratocruiser that flew from Honolulu to San Francisco on Dec. 13 of that year claimed the record for heaviest mail load ever recorded on a passenger flight, at 8, 8183 lb. The same flight also carried 46 passengers. 39 Years Ago

Regulatory/Legislative

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EC Clears FedEx’s TNT Express Purchase

Jan 08, 2016
Federal Express has obtained approval from the European Union’s competition authority for its proposed acquisition of Netherlands-based TNT Express.

Airframers

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Cautious Flight-Test Plan Accounts For MRJ Delay

Jan 08, 2016
A cautious approach to flight testing, based on more extensive ground preparations, is the reason for the delay in the MRJ regional jet program announced by Mitsubishi Aircraft last month.

Technology

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Aero Shade Purchases MSA Aircraft’s Assets

Jan 07, 2016
Aero Shade Technologies, based in Fort Pierce, Florida, has acquired the assets and intellectual property of MSA Aircraft Partners, which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in June.

Safety

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Swedish Bombardier Jet Crashes In Norway

Jan 08, 2016
Swedish air crash investigators have begun a probe into the loss of a Bombardier CRJ200 freighter that crashed into a mountainous area of northern Sweden, killing both crew members.

Suppliers

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French Suppliers Face Challenging 2016

Jan 07, 2016
Large aerospace companies in Europe benefited from low oil prices in 2015, and will continue to do so in the coming year, French aerospace suppliers group GIFAS said, though some companies will face difficulties as they invest heavily in new programs and industrialization.