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Aviation Daily, December 19, 2016

VOL. 406 NO. 54 December 19, 2016

Airframers/Suppliers

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Brasilia May Help Embraer Challenge C Series

Dec 16, 2016
Embraer is in talks with the Brazilian government about challenging Quebec’s $1 billion investment in Bombardier’s C Series program through the World Trade Organization, Embraer CEO Paulo Cesar Silva said.

Airlines

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Tigerair Taiwan Confronts Growth Constraints

Dec 16, 2016
Congestion and lack of airport access in key markets is complicating network growth plans for LCC Tigerair Taiwan.
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Lufthansa, Etihad Sign Codeshare Deal

Dec 16, 2016
Lufthansa will enter into a codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways, as the latter carrier’s affiliate Air Berlin starts wet-leasing services on its behalf from February 2017.
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Monarch ‘Well Positioned’ For 2017

Dec 16, 2016
UK-based LCC Monarch has said it is well-positioned for 2017, despite concerns about the airline’s financial health earlier this year.
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SAS Delays A350 Deliveries

Dec 16, 2016
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has delayed the delivery of its Airbus A350-900s by more than one year.

MRO

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Korean MRO Project Looks For Anchor Tenant

Dec 16, 2016
A major MRO development in South Korea is seeking new partners, after the airline slated to be the cornerstone tenant withdrew from the project.

Safety

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Ireland To Portugal: Make Laser Attacks A Criminal Offense

Dec 16, 2016
The government of Portugal has not enacted laws that make shining a laser light on an aircraft a criminal offense, despite experiencing hundreds of laser attacks —and Ireland’s Air Accident Investigation Unit wants to change that.

Labor

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Virgin America, Alaska Pilots Agree On Talks Process

Dec 16, 2016
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America pilots are working with management on a process that could set the stage for a new collective bargaining agreement, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) union said Dec. 16. Specifically, each pilot union’s master executive council voted in favor of adopting a so-called “Transition and Process Agreement,” or TPA. This will “define the process” for negotiating a new contract, ALPA said.

Technology

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Amazon Trials Prime Air UAS

Dec 15, 2016
The design of Amazon’s delivery unmanned aircraft system (UAS), or drone, has evolved since CEO Jeff Bezos revealed the company’s Prime Air concept in December 2013.

Industry Data

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ALTA Passenger Traffic - September 2016

Dec 19, 2016
View the ALTA Passenger Traffic - September 2016 chart in PDF format.
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SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Dec 19, 2016
View the ALTA Passenger Traffic - September 2016 chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Dec 19, 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.) Jan. 11-13, 2017—2017 Risk Management Conference, Los Angeles, California, http://www.aci-na.org/conferences