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ROLLS-ROYCE STARTSASSEMBLY OF FIRST HIGHER-THRUST TRENT XWB

Rolls-Royce has started assembly of the first higher-thrust version of the Trent XWB, the world’s mostefficient aero engine flying today, which will exclusivelypower the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The Trent XWB-97, a 97,000lb-thrust version of the engine, will runfor the first time later this year, with first flightscheduled for the end of 2016 and entry intoservice in 2017.

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CARBON OFFSETTING PLAN – ATREAT FOR THE INDUSTRY ORA COG IN THE WHEEL?

Today global greenhouse gas emissions are 60%higher than they were in 1990. The aviation industryworldwide, though, accounts for only 2% of theamount; however, due to the nature of emissions (or,rather, the altitude), it receives much greater scrutinythan any other sector. As a result, the need to pursuecleaner aviation has become a heated topic which iswidely discussed by the public, governments and withinthe aviation sector itself. Looking at the currentsituation, it is natural to wonder how the aviationindustry may adapt to this seemingly capriciousenvironment of eco-friendliness while remaining thedriving force behind economic growth.

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Chinese firm to buy 100 Sukhoi aircraft

O-Bay Aircraft has signed a $3.5bn deal with Russia's Sukhoi Civil Aircraft to buy 100SSJ-100 regional aircraft. According to reports, the privately owned Chinese generalaviation firm signed an agreement with Sukhoi on Saturday.

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Air Canada finalizes $1.6 billion LEAP-1B engine order

Canadian flag carrier Air Canada has finalized its order for 122 LEAP-1B engines topower 61 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. The value of the firm engine order is $1.6 billionU.S. at list price.

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CAE launches its CAE 7000XR Seriesfull-flight simulator, an evolution of theindustry benchmark

CAE announced at the World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS)in Orlando the introduction of the CAE 7000XR Series full-flight simulator (FFS), thelatest evolution of CAE's industry benchmark FFS. Designed in collaboration with ourcustomers, the CAE 7000XR Series sets a new standard in level D full-flightsimulators.

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UTair-Express Becomes LargestOperator of ATR 72-500 Aircraft inRussia

In line with the UTair Aviation programme for fleet optimization, the airline hastransferred all fifteen of its ATR 72-500 aircraft manufactured between 2011 and 2012to its subsidiary airline UTair-Express.

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ILFC’s Subsidiary AeroTurbineLaunches New Business Line AdviseAer

AeroTurbine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of International Lease FinanceCorporation (ILFC), announced today that it has launched a new business line,AdviseAerTM, a unique blend of maintenance related products offering the company’scustomers a full suite of services packaged as one complete solution.

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Embraer Projects 530 New Deliveries of70 to 130-seat Jets in Africa and theMiddle East over the Next 20 Years

Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Africa and the Middle East willtake delivery of 530 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years(valued at USD 25 billion at list prices), representing 8% of the worldwide demand forthe segment in the period. It is estimated that 65% of the total new deliveries will beadded to support market demand growth while 35% will replace ageing retiringaircraft.

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The IATA Cabin OperationsSafety Conference

Asian LCCs’ struggle withovercapacity to increasedemand for flexible MROsupport

Boeing Opens 737 InteriorConfiguration Studio

Surplus parts: MROs’ knight’smove in the aftermarket battle?

Transaero Training CenterCelebrates its 20th Anniversary

China's decliningcompetitiveness opens newopportunities for younger marketplayers

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MTU Aero Engines lays foundationstone for new logistics center

In late March, Germany’s leading engine manufacturer laid the foundation stone for apurpose-built, advanced logistics center on its company premises in Munich. Startingin January 2015, the brand new two-story building with a surface area of 4,400 squaremeters will concentrate the tasks of115 employees from incoming goods, customsand foreign trade and receiving inspection. The total investment for the innovativecenter, including equipment, is some ten million euros.

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Rolls-Royce awarded $100 millioncontract to service US Navy T-45 traineraircraft engine

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) contract valuedat over $100m by the US Department of Defense to provide continued support for theF405 (Adour) engines that power the US Navy's T-45 training aircraft.

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EXPERT OPINION

Russian rotorcraft fleet development toshift demand for MRO support

The current civil rotorcraft fleet in Russia is mostly comprised of locally-mademachines which account for 76% of all the registered helicopters in the region. Most ofthem are different modifications of the Mi-8s. Almost 1200 machines of the type wereoperated in the region in 2013.

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Fraud in aviation supply chain: astruggle for transparency

There is no secret that for quite some time now fraud-related losses have been anincreasing industry-wide problem in aviation. However, due to numerous reasons theissue has been largely swept under the carpet. Only recently the industry playershave started publicly addressing the problem which costs airlines as much as approx.

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EXECUTIVES

JetBlue Announces Senior-LevelOrganizational Changes

Change in Management ofSwissport Group Services

Etihad Airways announcedfivesenior appointments inoperations, marketing and guestexperience

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Low cost carriers – the market’s naturalLEAN for ground handlers?

In April, 2014 LCCs increased their activity to over 136 200 flights per week thusoverrunning the performance of all three major airline alliances, reports Innovata. Thelatest development proves that while airlines worldwide are transferring to the summerschedules, low cost carriers are strengthening their presence in various regions evenfurther.

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New regional aircraft – newopportunities for pilots

The latest developments in the air travel industry have significantly increased thepopularity of small and middle-sized aircraft. As a result, such companies as Comac,Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Mitsubishi Aircraft have put additional pressure on thesegment giants by developing or accelerating the production of such new regional jetsas ARJ21, MRJ90 and SSJ100. In turn, this has naturally increased the demand forappropriately qualified pilots.

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Russian aircraft market: re-exemption

For three years Russian carriers were enjoying a special aircraft import tax regime,allowing them to save almost 40% on additional duties and fees, or approx. USD 1billion. The tax exemption ended on the 1st of January 2014 and was reintroducedjust a couple of months later for another period of three years. While the decision willclearly help carriers to achieve significant savings when acquiring new aircraft, whatelse does it imply for the local airlines industry?

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Asian LCCs’ struggle with overcapacityto increase demand for flexible MROsupport

The Asia-Pacific region is currently experiencing by far the quickest growth in LCC.This is especially true in case of Southeast Asia, as the regional LCC fleet grew byabout 19% in 2013 to 485 aircraft, becoming a source of overcapacity in the industry.Nevertheless, according to CAPA, Southeast Asia’s low-cost carrier fleet is stillprojected to increase by nearly 20% as major players plan to acquire 88 aircraft in2014 despite a recent spate of delivery deferrals and suspensions of expansion.

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Bombardier Announces KeyLeadership Changes in its PartsServices Team

Colin Matthews to quit asHeathrow CEO

OTHER NEWS

Gulfstream Reaching AnotherMilestone, Ships 300th G450

Beechcraft, Cessna offer broadrange of GA aircraft suited forthe Asia Pacific marketplace

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COMMERCIAL AVIATIONBoeing Launches BBJ MAX Family with First OrderRussia's Angara Airlines delays decision on An-148 optionsAeroflot Expands Fleet with New 777-300ERAbidjan soon to be served by the Air France A380United Airlines' First Boeing 787-9 Rolls Out of FactoryLufthansa Group airlines carry 22 million passengers in the first quarterAircelle to provide engine nacelle support services for Interjet’s growing fleetof Sukhoi Superjet 100 jetlinersUTair Group Passenger Operations Achieve 15.15% Growth in QI 2014Airbus launches new version of ACJ319 corporate jetA350 XWB makes first touchdown in UKFokker partners with ATRAN Cargo Airlines for TCAS 7.1 on their Boeing 737fleetBaltic Aviation Academy took new approach on Ab Initio TrainingFiji Airways and Etihad Airways sign groundbreaking interline agreementTransaero Airlines Completes Interior Design of its Airbus A380sVOLGA-DNEPR group celebrates partnership with U.S. customers asAirBridgeCargo turns 10 yearsCFM named Boeing Propulsion Supplier of the YearAzul Brazilian Airlines becomes new Rolls-Royce customer and signs engineservices agreement worth $400MBombardier Sells Two Q400 NextGen Airliners to Operator in the Middle Eastand Africa RegionAirAsia X and GE Sign MOU for CF6 Engines for Its Airbus A330 FleetQatar Airways to debut its first A380 on London Heathrow route on June 17

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MROIncreasing composite application to raise HR-related MRO expensesGE Aviation and Evergreen Form New Venture for Engine OverhaulSpecialised Monarch AOG response team deploys to the Maldives for MegaMaldives AirlinesMB Aerospace continues on growth path with multi-million acquisition offurther operations in USA and PolandBA signs Indian MRO for line servicesBAE Systems awarded EASA approval for TCAS 7.1 upgrade for Boeing 737and 757 models

Embraer Executive Jets NamesHong Kong-based Metrojet asGreater China’s First Legacy500 Authorized Service Center

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Sabena technics develops Sharklet retrofit capabilityAJW Aviation signs comprehensive repairs and consignment agreements withAviation Technical ServicesExecuJet Middle East wins new Turkish approval for Dubai MROsDelta TechOps Expands Maintenance Providership with Hawaiian AirlinesVelocity Aerospace Group Announces Strategic Acquisition of E.D.N.Aviation, Inc.TAE move to create Australia’s most capable component repair facilityAaeroturbine expands its aircraft maintenance facilityVector Signs 3-year MRO Support Contract with Optima Aero for PT6T-SeriesEnginesAJW Aviation extends power-by-the-hour support programme with GermaniaAir France-KLM signs the most important agreement in its history in terms ofmaintenance

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AIRPORTSWorld’s Best Airport Awards: Top 10 announcedDubai Airports set to launch major runway upgrade at Dubai InternationalGlobal travel industry to grow 5.4% a year until 2023Sydney's second airport will be built at Badgerys CreekAtlanta Retains Busiest Airport TitleAbu Dhabi International Airport Posts 15.1% Increase in Passenger Traffic inQ1 2014Shell Aviation launches its airport program called ACE, Aviation Centre ofExcellenceMore than 6.2 million passengers pass through Dubai International in March2014Peel Group Takes Control of Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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MILITARYRolls-Royce supports US Marine Corps KC-130Js through $50 millioncontractRepublic Of Korea Air Force Accepts First C-130J Super HerculesSaab and Pilatus Sign Memorandum of UnderstandingTAP M&E Brazil delivers the first F5 to the FABAirbus Defence and Space together with Sapura to establish long-termpartnership in the field of C4ISROman Air Force Continues F-16 LegacyNorthrop Grumman Dedicates Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in St.Augustine, Fla.Northrop Grumman Sets New Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goal of30 Percent by 2020F-35 Fleet Surpasses 15,000 Flying HoursBoeing Receives 1st Multi-year Contract for Rescue Radio Logistics SupportUTC Aerospace Systems Receives Nadcap Accreditation for Composites

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