Avia Time December, 2013

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AMR CORPORATION AND US AIRWAYS GROUP COME TOGETHER TO BUILD THE NEW AMERICAN AIRLINES AMR Corporation and US Airw ays Group, Inc. announced the completion of their merger to officially form American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) and begin building the new American Airlines.

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ROLLS-ROYCE AWARDED $57.1 MILLION SERVICES CONTRACT FOR AE 1107C ENGINES FOR US MARINE CORPS AND AIR FORCE V-22 AIRCRAFT Rolls-Royce has been aw arded a $57.1 million contract to support AE 1107C engines for V-22 aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force.

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Chromalloy Enters Into Long Term Agreement With Pratt & Whitney to Support the New Purepower速 PW1100G-JM Engine Supply Chain Chromalloy announced today that it has entered into three significant new ong-term parts and service agreements w ith leading aircraft engine producer Pratt & Whitney, for manufacturing and supply chain activities on the new PurePow er PW1100G-JM engine and to provide aftermarket support on legacy engines.

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Avia Solutions Group closed in on the Helisota acquisition Avia Solutions Group, a WSE listed global provider of one-stop-shop aviation business solutions has announced receiving the green light in regards to concentration and successfully closing the acquisition of helicopter maintenance organization Helisota.

Under the agreement, the group in series of transactions has acquired 100% of share capital in the Lithuanian-based organization. aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-58-165581

Hi-tech pilot's w atches: mission impossible?

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Republic Airways Completes Sale of Frontier Airlines to Indigo Partners Republic Airw ays Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) today announced that it has closed on the sale of Frontier Airlines to an investment fund affiliated w ith Indigo Partners LLC. Read more >

Boeing to Expand Aviation Training in Russia

Boeing and Saab Sign Joint Development Agreement on T-X Family of Systems Training Competition Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Saab AB [Stockholm: SAABB] have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced, cost-efficient T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace the U.S. Air Force's aging T-38 aircrew training system.

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Saratov Airlines Becomes First Russian E-Jet Operator Embraer Commercial Aviation w elcomes Saratov-based Saratov Airlines (Saravia) as the first E-Jet customer in Russia. The airline has leased tw o E195s that w ill start operations in the coming w eeks. The E190 and E195 w ere certified by Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee in December 2012.

AerCap to Acquire International Lease Finance Corporation

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Bombardier and American Airlines Execute Firm Agreement with Options for up to 70 CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jets Bombardier Aerospace announced today that American Airlines Group Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire 30 CRJ900 NextGen aircraft and has also taken options on an additional 40.

Qantas and Shell release biofuel report

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AviaAM Leasing delivers Boeing 737 to Aurora Airlines

CAE signs contracts valued at more than C$90 million for five full-flight simulators, training devices and update services

EXECUTIVES

CAE today announced that it has signed contracts for five full-flight simulators (FFS), a series of flight training devices and update services. The contracts include the sale of one CRJ200 simulator to Sky Wings in Russia, one B787 simulator to the Zhuhai Flight Training Centre (ZFTC) in China, one Global Vision simulator to Emirates-CAE Flight Training in Dubai, UAE, one B787 simulator to an undisclosed customer in North America, and one helicopter full-flight simulator to another undisclosed customer.

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FL Technics invests USD 4 million in high-tech aviation equipment FL Technics, a global provider of comprehensive aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced its plans to invest almost USD 4 million into hightech aircraft maintenance equipment at its new ly-launched MRO hangar in Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Rockw ell Collins appoints Robert Perna senior vice president, general counsel

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Rare aviation accidents influence positive safety regulations 2013 in aviation has started w ith a lot of hopes and positive outlook. How ever, this time, w e w ant to focus on the unfortunate, yet important events in the industry, w hich influenced the development of new rules and regulations and its implementation in the aviation training industry.

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Bad For Business: A Billion Dollars In New Travel Taxes Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray released a budget outline that included an increase in the "9/11 Aviation Security Fee" from $2.50 per enplanement to $5.60 per flight next year.

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Airlines Expect 31% Rise in Passenger Demand by 2017

WestJet names new Executive Vice-President, Operations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 show ing that airlines expect to see a 31% increase in passenger numbers betw een 2012 and 2017. By 2017 total passenger numbers are expected to rise to 3.91 billion—an increase of 930 million passengers over the 2.98 billion carried in 2012.

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Is infrastructure the only obstacle for aviation in Latin America?

For the past 10 years the aviation industry in Latin America has been subject to impressive grow th rates. In September alone local airlines recorded an increase of approximately 8% in demand for air travels. Nevertheless, experts claim that currently the region is performing w eaker than it should due to various infrastructure related challenges. aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-58-165581

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PMAs on leased aircraft – the call for the Age of Enlightenment The utilization of alternative aircraft parts and components has been alw ays one of the most disputable issues in the industry. At the time w hen the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry is becoming less and less similar to w hat it used to be and the new technologies are penetrating every aspect of aircraft maintenance, the market is also being increasingly supplemented w ith new players making the PMAdilemma even more multi-sided.

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FL Technics appoints a new CEO

Russian air safety: chicken-and-egg dilemma In the aftermath of the latest fatal Boeing 737 crash in Kazan, the pressing air safetyrelated issues have once again become the focus of discussions in the boardrooms of carriers and regulative institutions across Russia and the entire CIS. Read more >

The New American way: from the frying pan into the fire

General Dynamics Appoints Smith as President of Jet Aviation

With the upcoming merger betw een American Airlines and U.S. Airw ays, the U.S. w ill not only become the home of the w orld’s largest carrier, but also have the opportunity to create a few thousands of new jobs for pilots. How ever, as the FAA finalized its new rules on pilot training in the US w hich became effective on the 15th of November, 2013 it seems that the new -born airline might face a challenge in finding the required amount of pilots for its cabins.

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

New Commercial Director For Cardiff Aviation

Ryanair rolls out more customer service improvements Emirates SkyCargo Recognized for Achieving Air Cargo Excellence

OTHER NEWS

Norw egian signs a seven year partnership contract w ith London Gatw ick Air France receives aw ard from the “Excellence Francaise” for the quality of its products and services Garuda Indonesia’s first ATR 72-600 takes off Aeroflot Celebrates Five Years of Operating Airbus A330 Boeing Selects GKN to Build 737 MAX Advanced Technology Winglet Commercial cooperation betw een Air Lituanica and Estonian Air w as terminated unilaterally Boeing, Jetairfly Celebrate Delivery of Airline's First 787 Dreamliner Air Canada Premiers New Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cabin Interiors UIA w as named one of Ukraine`s best employers Ground Handling Training courses now taught at Baltic Aviation Academy

Aircraft maintenance specialist engineer yourself into the w orld‘s TOP100 most w anted professions

Kuw ait Airw ays to buy ten A350-900 and fifteen A320neo Family aircraft UTair to Launch 22 New Aircraft into Operation in 2014 aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-58-165581

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Bombardier Celebrates Endeavor Air’s CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jet Deliveries Ryanair celebrates 11M passengers at Edinburgh Embraer Receives American Airlines Order for up to 150 Aircraft Star Alliance and Air india recommence integration process Asiana Airlines’ first Airbus A380 performs its maiden flight JetBlue and South African Airw ays Begin Codeshare Operations Airasia X Seals Its Largest single Order w ith Airbus Cathay Pacific places order for 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft Deliveries to commence in 2021

Global Traveler Names China Airlines "Best Airline in North Asia"

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MRO AeroTurbine reaches new milestone w ith its 100th C Check for Frontier Airlines First Boeing B777 at HAITEC Hangar SR Technics and Garuda Maintenance sign service agreement for component repairs in Indonesia Monarch partners w ith Snap-on FL Technics to launch Line Stations in Ukraine, Georgia and Libya

China Airlines and Tigerair Set to Launch Budget Carrier/Low Cost Carrier ''Tigerair Taiw an''

UTair to Set Up Sukhoi Superjet 100 MRO Base in Bashkortostan Air Canada selects Rockw ell Collins DispatchSM 100 avionics support program for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet Pratt & Whitney Opens New F100 Engine Overhaul Facility in Columbus, Ga. OEMServices and Emirates extend their contract AFI KLM E&M To Provide E-Jet Component Support For KLM Cityhopper Read more >

AIRPORTS BNE International Terminal to undergo $45 million transformation Hamad International Airport commences operations w ith first cargo shipment easyJet, the UK's largest airline, has announced almost 50 new cabin crew jobs at Bristol Airport Sydney Airport opened a new multi-storey car park Birmingham Airport Aim to Increase Chinese Visitors to the Region Through New Partnership With Caissa Auckland Airport retains A- Standard & Poor's credit rating Monarch Group supports proposals to build second runw ay at Gatw ick Improvement w orks announced at Cardiff Airport £80 Million Terminal Transformation Project Taking Shape As New Security Area Welcomes First Passengers Honeyw ell Aerospace To Improve Aircraft Landing Efficiency At Frankfurt International Airport Moscow Domodedovo Airport closes its Eurobond Transaction Northrop Grumman to Provide Air Traffic Communication Solutions for UK Airports Birmingham Airport Welcomes the Airports Commission's Recognition of its Role in the UK's Long-Term Aviation Strategy Read more >

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Eurocopter brings its EC175 and EC145 T2 to Asia for a three-w eek demonstration tour of these new tw in-engine helicopters BAE Systems w ins top aw ard from UK ministry of defence An innovative fire fighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan Lockheed Martin delivered its 14th C-5M Super Galaxy to the U.S. Air Force Alenia Aermacchi signs contract w ith the Peruvian Ministry of Defense for tw o C-27J Spartan Typhoon Tranche 3 takes to the skies AAR’s Amsterdam Component Repair Operation Accredited by Netherlands Military Boeing Delivers Final Focused Lethality Munition to US Air Force New Multi-INT System Delivers Actionable Intelligence Read more >

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