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Aviation Daily, April 28, 2017

VOL. 408 NO. 20 April 28, 2017

Labor

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Alaska Air And ALPA Prepare For Next Stage In Contract Talks

Apr 27, 2017
While Alaska Air Group has been making good progress in its integration with Virgin America, it is entering a critical phase of pilot labor negotiations that will help define the success of the merger.

Airframers/Suppliers

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EASA Working On Comac C919 Certification

Apr 27, 2017
The Comac C919 finally has a path to widespread acceptance of its airworthiness, with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) beginning work on validating the prospective Chinese type certificate.
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Airbus Continues To Struggle With Ramp-Ups

Apr 27, 2017
Ramping up production of the all-important A320neo and A350 programs continues to be a major challenge for Airbus, which is also working to sort out in-service issues with engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney.
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Despite Revenue Dip, Airframer Sees Strong Q1 Earnings

Apr 26, 2017
Boeing managed to make a positive start to 2017 with strong earnings, despite marginal revenue declines across its businesses.

Intelligence

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ATL Uses UAS On Runway Inspection Tour

Apr 27, 2017
Consultancy Michael Baker International in mid-March partnered with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to use unmanned aerial systems for runway inspection.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of April 26, 2017

Apr 29, 2017
View the Global Jet Fuel Prices As of April 26, 2017 chart in PDF format.

Airlines

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Qantas’ London Route Means Changes For A380s

Apr 27, 2017
The 17-hr. Perth-London leg will be the longest Qantas flight, and will likely be the third-longest by any carrier.
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American’s A350 Deliveries Deferred Until 2020

Apr 27, 2017
American and Airbus have reached an agreement under which the delivery of the Dallas/Fort Worth-based carrier’s first A350-900 will be pushed back to late 2020 from 2018, and all 22 A350-900s American has on order will be delivered on a deferred schedule.

MRO

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Lufthansa Technik Cockpit Contract Boosts IS&S Outlook

Apr 27, 2017
Lufthansa Technik has teamed with Pennsylvania-based Innovative Solutions and Support as a supplier of glass cockpit retrofits for legacy Boeing 737, 757 and 767 flight decks.
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AFI KLM E&M Completes GEnx-1B Correlation Tests

Apr 25, 2017
AFI KLM has successfully conducted a series of correlation tests on a GEnx-1B engine, marking the expansion of its in-house capabilities for the engine type.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S. Airlines Systemwide Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements 2017

Apr 29, 2017
View the U.S. Airlines Systemwide Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements 2017 chart in PDF format.