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Aviation Daily, February 26, 2016

VOL. 404 NO. 37 February 26, 2016

Airlines

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New Spirit Airlines CEO Vows To Smooth Its ‘Rough Edges’

Feb 25, 2016
New Spirit Airlines President and CEO Bob Fornaro has promised to make “small, but meaningful changes” to the ultra low-cost carrier’s (ULCC) operation, which he conceded has scored too low on key customer-service metrics.
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New Zealand Boosts Fleet Flexibility As More 787s Arrive

Feb 25, 2016
The arrival of more Boeing 787-9s and the pushback of some 767 retirements will give Air New Zealand additional options to strengthen its international network in the near term.
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JetBlue To Apply For Scheduled Cuba Flights By March 1

Feb 25, 2016
JetBlue Airways will submit an application to begin scheduled service to Cuba by March 1 and hopes to begin flights by the end of next year, says Robert C. Land, senior vice president for government affairs.
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Qatar ‘Willing’ To Negotiate Open Skies Pact With EU

Feb 25, 2016
Qatar is willing to negotiate with the European Commission for an open skies agreement covering all member-states of the European Union (EU), Qatar Airways’ CEO says.

Intelligence

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Republic Files For Chapter 11 Protection

Feb 27, 2016
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings, the parent company of regional carriers Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, has filed for Chapter 11.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of February 24, 2016

Feb 27, 2016
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Airframers/Suppliers

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Embraer Rolls Out First New-Generation E190-E2

Feb 25, 2016
The first of Embraer’s new generation “E2” series of airliners, the E190-E2, was unveiled on Feb 25 at the company’s facility in Brazil.
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Airbus To Increase A330 Production Again

Feb 24, 2016
Airbus has decided to ramp up production of the A330ceo family again, now that the transition to the A330neo appears to be secured.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Airlines For America Sues Portland, Oregon, Over Fees

Feb 24, 2016
Airlines For America is suing the City of Portland, Oregon, and several city officers, accusing them of violating federal law by charging Portland International Airport fees to fund two major off-site environmental projects that have “. . . absolutely no connection with the airport.”

Suppliers

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Amid Seats Crisis, Zodiac Aerospace Lowers Profit Target

Feb 25, 2016
Zodiac Aerospace will not meet its 2015-16 target of a close to 10% operating profit margin, and its planned recovery from a crisis in its aircraft seats and interiors business will take longer than the 18 months initially predicted, the company’s chief executive said.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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United Airlines Air Fuel Cost 2014 vs 2015

Feb 27, 2016
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SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Feb 27, 2016
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