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Aviation Daily, December 21, 2016

VOL. 406 NO. 56 December 21, 2016

Airlines

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Flybe To Start Heathrow Operations

Dec 20, 2016
British regional airline Flybe is starting flights to London’s Heathrow Airport, allowing it to compete with British Airways on key Scottish routes.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Third MRJ Prototype Joins U.S.-Based Flight Testing

Dec 20, 2016
Three Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ prototypes are now in the U.S. to support the main flight testing effort of the regional jet program.
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Bombardier’s Turnaround Moves Into Growth Mode

Dec 19, 2016
Bombardier is on track to exceed revenues of $25 billion in 2020, including $3 billion each from deliveries of new C Series aircraft and Global 7000 business jets, the company’s leadership has told analysts.

Regulatory/Legislative

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American-Qantas DOT Docket Closed, Not Vacated

Dec 20, 2016
The U.S. Transportation Department is allowing American Airlines and Qantas to withdraw their application for an expanded partnership without vacating the ruling.

Air Traffic Management

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Inmarsat, ESA Complete First Test Flights For ATM Project

Dec 20, 2016
UK-based satellite operator Inmarsat and the European Space Agency have completed a first series of test flights for Iris Precursor, a project aimed at improving air traffic management over European airspace through satellite-based datalink communications.

Safety

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Flight On Approach During Nanchang Runway Incursion

Dec 19, 2016
The crew of a Shenzhen Airlines aircraft, mishearing a controller’s instruction, entered a runway Dec. 14 at Nanchang Changbei International Airport as a Hainan Airlines flight was approaching to land.
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FAA To Draw Blood In Sleep Deprivation Study

Dec 19, 2016
The FAA plans to study the blood of more than 160 volunteers in a new trial to better understand the relationship between reduced or “mistimed” sleep and changes in gene expression, a process linked to the production of proteins by cells.

MRO

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IFS Buys MXI Technologies

Dec 20, 2016
In a deal that dramatically reshapes the aircraft maintenance information technology environment, the enterprise resource planning provider IFS will acquire Mxi Technologies, which makes Maintenix software for defense and commercial airlines, maintenance, repair and overhaul shops and aviation manufacturers.

Industry Data

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Leisure Fares: Week Of December 12 vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week

Dec 21, 2016
View the Leisure Fares: Week Of December 12 vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week chart in PDF format.