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Aviation Daily, June 13, 2016

VOL. 405 NO. 51 June 13, 2016

Airframers/Suppliers

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Analysts Surprised By Embraer CEO Departure News

Jun 10, 2016
Embraer’s announcement of its CEO succession plan caught some financial observers off guard.

Regulatory/Legislative

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DOT Awards Cuba Routes For All Cities But Havana

Jun 10, 2016
The Transportation Department (DOT) has awarded six U.S. airlines the rights to fly to secondary cities in Cuba, deferring a decision on Havana routes, for now.

This Week in Aviation Daily History

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This Week In Aviation Daily History

Jun 13, 2016
25 Years Ago June 13, 1991—U.S. major airlines suffer combined first-quarter operating losses of $1.5 billion—nearly three times the year-ago loss. Quarterly operating revenues increase 0.9% because of slumping traffic, while higher fuel prices help operating expenses rise 7.2%. 50 Years Ago June 16, 1966—The Boeing 2707 supersonic transport design integrates variable-sweep wings with the aircraft’s horizontal tail for supersonic cruising. The Mach 2.7, 300-passenger aircraft will have its engines positioned under the tailplane.

Safety

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Medical Examiners Re-Evaluate Mental-Health 'Firewalls'

Jun 10, 2016
The FAA and its aviation medical examiners—physicians who evaluate commercial airline pilots every six months to one year—are considering several options to break through actual or perceived “firewalls” that prevent them from alerting airlines when they observe potential mental-health issues during routine or special examinations.

Airlines

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Delta, JetBlue Rein In Capacity Amid Unit-Revenue Declines

Jun 10, 2016
Amid rising fuel prices and a difficult environment for growing revenues, some U.S. airlines are reining in this year’s capacity targets.
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Kenya Airways CEO Charts Return To Profitability

Jun 10, 2016
Mbuvi Ngunze, CEO of Kenya Airways Group, is confident the carrier will reduce its operating loss this year as the first measures of a comprehensive restructuring program kick in.
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China’s Nanshan Group Buying Virgin Australia Stake

Jun 10, 2016
hinese investors are continuing to show keen interest in Virgin Australia, with China-based Nanshan Group reaching a deal to purchase most of Air New Zealand’s stake in the Australian airline.
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Lufthansa Group CFO Menne Leaves In Surprise Move

Jun 10, 2016
FRANKFURT—Lufthansa Group is going through another round of leadership changes, after CFO Simone Menne announced her departure.

Industry Data

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Overall Percentages Of Reported Domestic Flights Arriving On Time - March 2016

Jun 13, 2016
View the Overall Percentages Of Reported Domestic Flights Arriving On Time - March 2016 chart in PDF format

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Jun 13, 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). June 13-15—2016 Small Airports Committee Meeting, Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, Colorado, http://www.aci-na.org/jumpstart/small-airports-meeting

Programs

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Boeing Defense Chief Focused On Righting Troubled KC-46

Jun 09, 2016
The new head of Boeing Defense, Space & Security is taking a hands-on approach to managing the KC-46 tanker development.