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Aviation Daily, May 8, 2017

VOL. 408 NO. 26 May 08, 2017

Airframers/Suppliers

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Comac C919 Flies; Said To Meet All Test Objectives

May 05, 2017
The Comac C919 narrowbody aircraft flew for the first time May 5, taking off from Shanghai for a 79-min. flight that took it to an altitude of 3,000 m (10,000 ft.).
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MC-21 Moves To Flight-Test Center

May 05, 2017
Representatives of Irkut Corp. confirmed that the first prototype has been moved to the flight-test center at the company’s facility in the Siberian city of Irkutsk.
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Supplier Wesco Changes CEOs, Warns About Earnings

May 01, 2017
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, which provides consumables and supply chain management to the global aerospace industry, suddenly is changing CEOs and warning Wall Street of disappointing earnings to come.
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Chromalloy Owners Secure New Financing, Eye Growth

May 01, 2017
The private equity owners of Sequa, the embattled umbrella corporation for airline-aftermarket provider Chromalloy and Precoat Metals, say they have closed new financing deals that should solidify the indebted company.

Airlines

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Alaska Air To Wichita: Take A Cue From Omaha

May 05, 2017
If a community supports Alaska Airlines’ service, the airline will invest back into the community with additional service, said Nicholas Haan, Alaska’s director of network strategy. Omaha is a case in point.
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Air Canada Reports $27 Million First-Quarter Loss

May 05, 2017
Air Canada executives pointed to record first-quarter revenue of C$3.6 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and the fact that the airline continues to grow aggressively, which they believe will pay off in the long term.
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IAG Sees Positive Unit-Revenue Trend

May 05, 2017
The group posted a €170 million ($187 million) net profit in the first quarter, up from €155 million a year earlier.
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Jetstar A320 Refit Adds Capacity To Short-Haul Fleet

May 05, 2017
Jetstar Airways is planning a cabin refresh for its fleet of Airbus A320s operating in the Australian and New Zealand markets, with the new design allowing an extra row of seats.

Air Traffic Control

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Remote-Tower Outlook Drives NATS' First Acquisition

May 05, 2017
NATS, the UK’s privatized air navigation services provider (ANSP), has made its first acquisition after more than 50 years in the business, taking a 50% share in Ottawa-based Searidge Technologies.

Industry Data

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SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

May 08, 2017
View the SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 08, 2017
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.) May 8-11—Accelerating 3D Manufacturing, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pensylvania, http://www.rapid3devent.com/