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Singapore Airlines (SIA) is replacing two existing Singapore-Beijing Boeing 777 services with one operated with an Airbus A380. Starting August 1, the

American Airlines May load factor on its Pacific routes rose 3.1 points compared with 2013, and compared with a 0.3 point reduction in load factors

/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/06/avd_06_11_2014_cht1.pdf U.S. Network Extender Carriers Financial Results By Region Fourth Quarter 2013 Total % of Operating Carrier Revenues % System Carrier/Region ($mil) Change Op. Rev. Air Wisconsin 159.6 -3.8% 100.0% Domestic 159.6 -3.8% 100.0% American Eagle 273.8 -4.5% 100.0% Domestic 267.9 -4.4% 97.8%

/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/06/avd_06_11_2014_cht2.pdf U.S. Network Extender Traffic By Region Fourth Quarter 2013 Revenue Average Passengers Length of Enplaned % Travel Carrier/Region (000) Change (Miles) Air Wisconsin 1,510 -3.2% 343 Domestic 1,510 -3.2% 343 American Eagle 4,388 -8.2% 491 Domestic 4,208 -8.6% 489 Latin 184 3.3% 521 ExpressJet 8,458 1.7% 503

DOHA, Qatar — Far from being a windfall for airlines, the FIFA World Cup in Brazil this month is expected to result in losses for airlines on domestic

B/E Aerospace’s postponement of its annual shareholder meeting slated for next month adds more mystery to the company’s already well-shrouded foray

/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/06/avd_06_06_2014_dataw.pdf ACI Airport Traffic Change By World Region February 2014 vs. February 2013 % Chg. YOY Domestic Cargo Africa 2.8 (2.1) Asia/Pac. 4.6 1.4 Europe 5.3 3.9 L. Amer./Carrib. 4.0 (2.5) Middle East 11.2 2.4

Pratt & Whitney has made a preliminary determination of the root cause of the PW1500G geared-turbofan engine failure during ground tests on a CSeries

April air traffic worldwide rose significantly from 2013, but decelerating economic growth in China could depress future growth for the balance of the

April air traffic worldwide rose significantly from 2013, but decelerating economic growth in China could depress future growth for the balance of the year, an analysis of data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows.

Icelandair’s regional subsidiary Air Iceland is evaluating whether to perform a cockpit and interior upgrade on its five Fokker 50s, or to replace the

PARIS — Inmarsat says the rapid growth of air-to-ground in-flight connectivity services in the U.S. has persuaded the mobile satellite services

A U.S. government and industry program to demonstrate the benefits of data link communications (datacomm) for pre-departure clearances could be

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/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/06/avd_06_06_2014_cht2.pdf Airline Profile - Westjet June 15-21, 2014 Top Airports By ASMs ASMs % Chg. Weekly Airport (mil) Yr/Yr Depts. 1 Toronto Pearson 107.4 1.3% 625 2 Calgary 83.1 6.4% 694 3 Vancouver 54.3 0.1% 410 4 Edmonton 37.6 2.5% 383 5 Winnipeg 19.3 5.7% 180

Aviation data-network service provider SITA will modify its ground servers so airlines can request position reports from aircraft via a system already used to communicate with air traffic control (ATC). Nearly 80% of long-haul oceanic aircraft routes are already equipped for automatic dependent surveillance – contract (ADS-C) as part of the future air navigation system (FANS). ADS-C allows ATC to establish a “contract” with an aircraft to provide position reports at pre-set intervals via satellite communications when outside radar and VHF radio range.

Addressing a need to better prepare pilots for fighting flight deck fires, FAA has issued a draft policy statement meant to augment—but not change

DOHA, Qatar — LOT Polish Airlines chief executive Sebastian Mikosz believes the current ownership and control structure for airlines is outdated, anti

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China’s third budget airline, 9 Air, will begin flying in about two months, targeting tourists and laborers with flights operated using three leased

BEIJING — Work is underway to expand a Chinese regional airport that, unusually, is struggling to keep up with demand. An expert committee this week

Guaranteeing pilots at regional subsidiary Endeavor mainline jobs down the road should help Delta Air Lines manage a projected spike in pilot

Amid reports of Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet talking to to Qatar Airways for a possible fund infusion, the Gulf carrier has announced its intention to acquire a stake in IndiGo, India’s largest market-share leader among no-frills operators. “We are keen to invest in IndiGo, if it is available,” Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive of state-owned Qatar Airways says, in a growing sign of interests of Gulf-based airlines in the Indian aviation market. Al Baker was addressing the 70th annual general body meeting of IATA in Doha.

DOHA, Qatar — Airbus A380 lessor Amedeo is arguing against the potential reengining of the Airbus A380. “There is no case to be made for reengining

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