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Aviation Daily, February 29, 2016

VOL. 404 NO. 38 February 29, 2016

Airlines

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Republic Wants To Trim Fleet, Sheds Light On Restructuring

Feb 26, 2016
Republic Airways filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 25 in part to shed payments for roughly 100 less-efficient regional jets and turboprops, roughly half of which the company has already parked.
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Sichuan Airlines Plans Hangzhou Service To LAX

Feb 25, 2016
Chinese provincial carrier Sichuan Airlines proposes linking Hangzhou with Los Angeles International Airport starting in June, extending its push into intercontinental business.
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Korean Air, Jet Airways Reach Codeshare Deal

Feb 26, 2016
Korean Air and India’s Jet Airways have entered a codeshare agreement covering routes between their countries, including one-stop flights via other Asian hubs.
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IAG Leans Toward Increased Leasing After Strong 2015

Feb 26, 2016
As part of its drive to further improve its return on invested capital (ROIC), International Airlines Group (IAG) is moving toward devoting a larger share of its fleet to leased aircraft.

Suppliers

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Honeywell-UTC Bad For A&D, But Good For Wall Street

Feb 26, 2016
A Honeywell International-led merger with United Technologies Corp. would be a boon for shareholders and investors, according to financial details of Honeywell’s bid that it released Feb. 26.

Intelligence

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No LCC Investment Imminent, Thai Says

Mar 01, 2016
Thai Airways has dampened speculation that it is considering buying a stake in LCC Thai

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Seeks Advice On Small Drones

Feb 25, 2016
With its definition of small drones covering weights up to a fairly hefty 55 lb., and under pressure to treat lighter or “micro” drones differently, the FAA has chartered an aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) to recommend how such vehicles should be regulated.
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FAA, CAAS Strike Landmark U.S.-Asia MRO Regulatory Deal

Mar 01, 2016
FAA and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) made history earlier this month by inking the first set of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) between the U.S. agency and an Asian counterpart. The MIP, signed Feb. 16, paves the way for streamlined maintenance oversight for repair stations in the U.S. and Singapore, where there are 56 FAA-certificated shops, FAA data show.

Inflight Entertainment

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Gogo Will Submit 2KU Internet Offer To American

Feb 25, 2016
Gogo acknowledges that American Airlines is permitted to change Internet providers on roughly 200 Boeing 737s if, in the airline’s “reasonable judgment,” it receives a more favorable contract proposal from another company. However, the inflight entertainment company’s executives told analysts it hopes to retain the carrier’s business.

Industry Data

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Airport Profile: Chicago O’Hare International

Mar 01, 2016
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Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Mar 01, 2016
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Mar. 3—Laureate Awards, The National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., www.aviationweek.com/laureates