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ROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES ENGINE FOR A330 REGIONAL Rolls-Royce announced the latest version of its marketleading Trent 700, the Trent 700 Regional, w ill pow er the recently announced Airbus A330 Regional aircraft.

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AIRBUS WINS 160 ORDERS AND COMMITMENTS WORTH US$44 BILLION AT DUBAI Airbus w on a total of 160 orders and commitments at the 13th Dubai Airshow w orth US$44 billion, underlining the strong appeal of its w idebody aircraft. The A380 and A350 XWB in particular, w ere demonstrated to be spot-on w ith customer requirements and expectations.

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“The Jacket Hunt” competition!

We have some exciting new s for you! FlightStore and AviaTime have launched “The Jacket Hunt”, a special 2 w eek-long competition, during w hich one of the lucky participants w ill have a chance to w in the legendary Alpha Industries MA-1 flight jacket! The w inner w ill be announced on the 10th of December!

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Boeing, flydubai Announce Historic Single-Aisle Agreement

Aircraft required to serve Brazilian market to nearly triple by 2032

Boeing and flydubai today announced a commitment for up to 100 737 MAX 8 airplanes and 11 Next-Generation 737-800s on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow .

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Aeroflot Presented New Subsidiary – United Far Eastern Airline "Aurora" Aeroflot presented a new Aeroflot Group member – the consolidated Far Eastern airline "Aurora”. aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-57-159017

Locatory.com integrates w ith the Pentagon 2000SQLTM System

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Rolls-Royce wins $300M Qatar Airways order Rolls-Royce has w on a $300m order from Qatar Airw ays for Trent 700 engines, w ith long-term TotalCare® support, to pow er five Airbus A330 freighter aircraft. The order for five Airbus A330 Freighters and eight options w as announced by the airline on the first day of the Dubai Air Show .

Brand New A320 “V. Meyerhold” Joins Aeroflot Fleet

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Avia Solutions Group acquires a helicopter maintenance organization Helisota Avia Solutions Group, a WSE listed global provider of one-stop-shop aviation business solutions, has announced about the recent acquisition of the controlling interest in the Lithuania-based helicopter maintenance organization Helisota.

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FL Technics Jets becomes the first Tronair Authorised Service Centre in Eastern Europe and the CIS

MTU signs new credit line for 400 million euros MTU Aero Engines AG signed a new syndicated credit facility for 400 million euros, thus securing the group’s funding in the long term. The loan agreement w ith a syndicate consisting of five banks runs for five years and includes an option to extend the agreement for tw o years.

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Rolls-Royce Trent 900 EP2 passes EASA type test

EXECUTIVES

Embraer Executive Jets Announces Purchase Agreement with Arab Wings for Lineage 1000 Embraer Executive Jets announced today, at the 13th edition of the Dubai Airshow , the signature of a purchase agreement for an ultra-large Lineage 1000 to Arab Wings. The aircraft w ill be managed on behalf of an undisclosed customer and be available for third party charter.

Air Malta Board appoints Mr Louis Giordimaina as Designate chief Executive Officer

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Dassault’s New Falcon 5X Makes First Virtual Flight Dassault Aviation’s next-generation Falcon 5X has performed its first simulated flight, completing an important milestone in the development program.

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EXPERT OPINION

Boeing Forecasts $550 Billion Market in Middle East for New Airplanes

Cathay Pacific names new Chief Operating Officer

Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East w ill require 2,610 new airplanes over the next 20 years, w orth an estimated $550 billion. While one-third of that demand – 900 airplanes – w ill replace today's fleets, 66 percent of the demand is expected to be driven by the rapid fleet expansion in the region.

AJW Group Sales Development Director is appointed

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Repatriating America – a step towards pan-Eurasian pilot industry This w eek American Airlines and US Airw ays have declared reaching an agreement w ith the United States Department of Justice and the attorneys general from six states as w ell as the District of Columbia regarding the merger of the tw o companies. The latest agreement places tw o companies just a few steps aw ay from uniting into the w orld’s largest airlines.

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Alaska Air Group CEO Brad Tilden Elected Chairman

Global fleet renewal: too fast for a manufacturer’s supply chain to handle?

At the Dubai Airshow this year the total amount of orders for the new est products of the tw o largest aircraft manufacturers – Boeing and Airbus - has already exceeded 400. Moreover, both competitors have been raising their production rates in order to keep up w ith the schedules w hilst at the same time also trying to increase their presence in the aftermarket.

Paul Gregorow itsch is leaving airberlin

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Passengers Willing to Invest Time and Money in Search of Comfort International research from Airbus reveals that a new generation of discerning passengers are increasingly researching in-flight seat comfort prior to booking long haul full service flights. They are also prepared to dig deeper into their pocket to pay for more comfort in economy.

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New President, Bombardier Business Aircraft

OTHER NEWS

Russian pilots: the lost generation The recent tragic accident of Boeing 737 in Kazan, Russia has once again raised discussions over the current situation in the Russian aviation industry. As the reasons for the crash are yet to be revealed, many are questioning w hether the industry has done everything it can to minimize the threat of such deadly accidents.

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Increasing aircraft production rates are exerting pressure on training providers

Lufthansa Group tests new biokerosene component

As the global aviation industry is steadily recovering, more and more operators tend to sw itch to new generation aircraft due to its performance and cost related benefits. In turn, reacting to the continuously rising demand, aircraft manufacturers are increasing the production rates thus artificially pushing the currently operated generation of aircraft into retirement.

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Power-by-the-Hour: cooperation that benefits all parties

Delta Air Lines foundation donates $50,000 to North Dakota nonprofit organizations

With MRO expenses accounting for up to 20% of the operational costs of airlines the optimization of aircraft maintenance remains on the top of their priority list. An independent MRO provider is expected to grant reasonable savings that w ould outw eigh the benefits of maintaining an airline’s ow n MRO organization.

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MONTHLY STATISTICS Turkish Airlines recorded 705 million TRY net profit in the third quarter of 2013

LATAM Airlines Group announces premilinary gruidance for 2014

Virgin America Reports September 2013 Operational Results Lufthansa Group increases load factor in October UTair Group Passenger Operations Achieve 13.7% Grow th, Passenger Load Factor Grow s by 4% for First 10 Months of 2013 Transaero Airlines Carried 10.9 Million Passengers in January-October 2013 airBaltic serves 2,22 million Passengers in Jan-Sept 2013 Read more >

COMMERCIAL AVIATION Boeing to Increase 737 Production Rate in 2017 Fifth and final A350 XWB test aircraft enters final assembly line The Air France A380 Takes Off To French-Speaking Africa For The First Time Tigerair is first in Asia to retrofit A320 w ith Sharklets A320neo programme starts first major-component assembly Qantas unveils new indigenous flying art aircraft Third Sukhoi Superjet 100 delivered to Interjet aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-57-159017

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Japan’s Vanilla Air takes delivery of first A320 w ith Sharklets Boeing, GOL Airlines Announce Collaboration to Increase Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Supply in Brazil Boeing 787 Dreamliner Reaches 1,000th Order w ith Etihad Airw ays Bombardier and Air Côte d’Ivoire Sign Agreement for up to Four Q400 NextGen Aircraft Libyan Wings orders three A350 XWBs and four A320neo’s Lufthansa places CFM56-5B engine order Iraqi Airw ays Signs Letter of Intent for up to 16 Bombardier CS300 Aircraft UIA expanded its fleet w ith brand new Boeing 737-900ER aircraft American Airlines Takes Delivery Of First Airbus A321 Transcontinental Aircraft Boeing and Korean Air Break Ground on New Training Facility Read more >

MRO FL Technics and Transaero sign an agreement to install Wi-Fi connectivity on Boeing 737NG aircraft SR Technics and South African Airw ays extend their existing engines contract until 2018 Sabena technics and Island Transvoyager, Inc. sign a five-year Integrated services contract Lufthansa Technik joins ALTA StarFlyer und Lufthansa Technik extend and expand cooperation Turkish Technic Calibration Laboratory broadens service portfolio Nigeria’s Arik Air chooses Lufthansa Technik for complete support and training MRO designs bespoke solution to meet unique requirements of VIP aviation expert Southern Air and MTU Maintenance Hannover Sign Multi-Year Partnership Chromalloy expands support in the new engine supply chain w ith the acquisition of turbine component producer Trac Group New Monarch engineering hangar officially opens at Birmingham Airport MTU Aero Engines expects significant grow th to continue in 2014 Read more >

AIRPORTS Winter services ready to roll at Munich Airport: 550 staff on hand to keep runw ays clear of ice and snow Changi Airport breaks ground for Terminal 4 Warsaw Chopin Airport passenger numbers up 14.2% Baltic Ground Services Poland is planning a 40% increase in the number of flights served BNE completes 15M runw ay overlay project IATA and JIG Confirmed: Domodedovo Airport Fuel Supply Complex Complies With International Standards abertis closes the sale of Luton airport to a consortium formed by AENA and Ardian Read more >

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Bombardier announces first U.S. Bombardier 415 aircraft sale and delivery to a partnership led by Tenax Aerospace, LLC Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems Complete Joint Strike Missile Check on F/A-18 Super Hornet Rolls-Royce aw arded $50.7 million contract to service US Navy T-45 Trainer aircraft engines Boeing Partners w ith US Air Force to Reduce Supply Chain Costs NOAA 'Hurricane Hunters' to be launch customer for Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 engine enhancement Peruvian Ministry of Defense selects the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Boeing Delivers C-17 Cargo Compartment Trainer to Royal Australian Air Force Read more >

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