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Aviation Daily, October 31, 2016

VOL. 406 NO. 21 October 31, 2016

Airlines

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Tough Talks Continue Between Brussels Airlines And Lufthansa

Oct 28, 2016
Shareholders of Brussels Airlines’ parent company, SN Airholding, have held another round of tense talks to define the future of the Belgian carrier after its full acquisition by Lufthansa.
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Airline Ownership And Control Called A ‘Fake Issue’

Oct 28, 2016
The reemerging debate about whether ownership and effective-control rules should be relaxed is a “fake issue,” argues Aeroflot’s deputy CEO for alliances and strategy.
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Boeing, Comac, Province OK 737 Completions In China

Oct 28, 2016
Boeing’s plans to establish a completion center for the 737 in China in partnership with Comac have progressed with the signing of a framework agreement between the two companies and the government of Zhejiang province, which will host the facility.
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New A350s Key To Cathay Pacific’s Australia-NZ Plans

Oct 28, 2016
Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350 deliveries are a major part of the airline’s strategy to add capacity on its existing Australasian network.
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Republic Airways Defers C Series Orders

Oct 27, 2016
Bombardier earlier this year indicated it had moved Republic back in its order book, freeing up earlier production slots for new customers such as Air Canada and Delta Air Lines.

Cargo

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Boeing Wins Lifeline 747-8 Freighter Order From UPS

Oct 28, 2016
The order, which represents more than two years of production at the current rate of 0.5 aircraft per month, helps extend the life of the 747-8 program closer to the end of the decade.

Safety

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Pence Overrun Illuminates FAA Reporting Flaws

Oct 28, 2016
The high-profile runway overrun by a chartered Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-700 at New York LaGuardia in rainy, foggy, low-overcast conditions Oct. 27 revealed some minor growing pains with the FAA’s new runway contamination protocols.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Tail Production Begins For MRJ Delivery Aircraft

Oct 28, 2016
Production of tail assemblies for the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ has begun at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) plant at Matsusaka, Japan, while the first prototype has begun test flights in the U.S.

Suppliers

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Rolls-Royce Inaugurates California CMC Center

Oct 28, 2016
The unit is expected to nearly double its staff to about 100 people as work increases.

Industry Data

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Top Engines in North America 2017 vs. 2026

Oct 31, 2016
View the Top Engines in North America 2017 vs. 2026 chart in PDF format.
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SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Oct 31, 2016
View the SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Oct 31, 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.) Oct. 30-31—NBAA PDP Course: Emergency Response Planning Workshop, Orlando, Florida, https://www.nbaa.org/events/date/ Oct. 30-31—NBAA PDP Course: Management Fundamentals for Flight Departments Workshop, Orlando, Florida, https://www.nbaa.org/events/date/