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Aviation Daily, May 5, 2017

VOL. 408 NO. 25 May 05, 2017

Airlines

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Qantas Predicts Healthy Profit Despite Decline

May 04, 2017
Qantas is forecasting another strong profit for its fiscal year through June 30, as international market conditions faced by the carrier improve.
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Icelandair Saves On E-Enabled 737 MAX Aircraft

May 04, 2017
Icelandair will equip its 16 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with a suite of e-enabled avionics built by Miami-based Avionica, saving the carrier $3 million over competing Boeing options initially and millions more over time.
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HNA And Chengdu Register Shenniao Airlines, Await OK

May 03, 2017
HNA Group and the Chengdu city government have registered the corporate entity that is proposed as Shenniao Airlines.

Regulatory/Legislative

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IATA’s De Juniac Defends Overbooking

May 04, 2017
IATA Director-General Alexandre de Juniac has warned against “more heavy-handed government oversight” in the aftermath of the April 9 United Airlines bumping incident.

FuelWatch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of May 4, 2017

May 05, 2017
View the Global Jet Fuel Prices (midpoint)* As of May 4, 2017, compared with previous week and previous year chart in PDF format.

Cargo

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Cathay Leases 747-8Fs As Cargo Market Strengthens

May 04, 2017
Cathay already operates 14 -8Fs, having received the last of its current orders in August 2016. Three of this fleet are owned, with the other 11 operated under finance leases.

Suppliers

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Auditor To Be Investigated Over Rolls-Royce Accounting

May 04, 2017
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has begun an investigation into the affairs of auditing firm KPMG and its relationship with engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
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Harlow Aerostructures Buys Aerospace Holdings

May 02, 2017
Harlow Aerostructures has acquired the businesses of Aerospace Holdings, a provider of aerospace components and assemblies for the military and civilian fixed-wing and helicopter markets.

Airports

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First Passenger Flight Lands On Island Of St. Helena

May 03, 2017
The remote British island territory of St. Helena has welcomed its first passenger flight, although regular revenue operations are still some way off.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Airbus Engineering Moves To WSU With Eye On Future

May 02, 2017
Airbus Americas Engineering has opened its new engineering center on Wichita State University’s new Innovation Campus, with about 300 engineers and support staff.

Industry Data

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U.S. Airline Employees: Top 10 Airlines, February 2017

May 05, 2017
View the U.S. Airline Employees: Top 10 Airlines, February 2017 chart in PDF format.

Programs

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Avic Hongdu Rolls Out Upgraded L-15 Trainer-Attacker

May 04, 2017
Avic’s Hongdu works has rolled out an improved version of the L-15 Falcon trainer with greater light-attack capability.