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January 16, 2013

JAL, ANA Ground Dreamliner Fleets

ANA Flight Made An Emergency Landing Wednesday After A 'Battery Problem' Was Detected

Two Japanese carriers, including launch customer ANA, have grounded their fleets of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after an ANA flight made an emergency landing Wednesday (local time) in the western region of Japan.

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BOC Aviation Orders 50 A320 Family Aircraft, Including 25 A320neo

Airbus Says Order Confirms Strong Market Demand For Current And New Engine Options

BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing subsidiary of Bank of China, has placed a new firm order, signed in December 2012, for the purchase of 50 A320 Family aircraft including 25 neo airplanes. The order comprises A320 and A321 variants of both engine options. BOC Aviation will make its engine selection for the aircraft at a later date.

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TSA Expands Choices For Airport Identity Services

Authorizes MorphoTrust Channeling Services To Screen Airport Workers And Produce Secure Badges

The TSA has authorized Safran subsidiary MorphoTrust USA to support employee screening and badging at U.S. airports under its Other Transaction Agreement with TSA. MorphoTrust is one of three organizations authorized by TSA to offer Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services, following a thorough review to validate the company's security systems and procedures.

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Silver Airways CEO Darrell Richardson To Retire

Caps 44-Year Career In Aviation

Silver Airways Corp. announced Tuesday that CEO Darrell Richardson plans to retire from the company, capping a long and distinguished career in aviation. Mr. Richardson informed the Board of Directors of his decision and has received its full support. Silver’s board of directors is actively conducting a search for a new CEO.

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NTSB Conducts Close Examination Of JAL Dreamliner Battery

Agency Also In Possession Of Flight Recorders, APU Battery Charger, Memory Modules And Wire Bundles

In its second update on its investigation into a fire aboard a Boeing Dreamliner belonging to Japan Air Lines at Boston Logan International Airport, January 7th, the NTSB said the lithium-ion battery that powered the auxiliary power unit on the airplane was removed and transported back to the NTSB Materials Laboratory in Washington on January 10. The battery is currently being examined by NTSB investigators, who plan to disassemble it this week.

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Pinnacle Airlines Pilots Vote To Ratify Restructuring Agreement

Eighty-Five Percent Of Pinnacle Pilots Participating In The Balloting Voted For The Pact

The pilots of Pinnacle Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), ratified a bankruptcy restructuring contract Tuesday that was tentatively agreed to in December. With more than 86 percent of eligible pilots casting ballots, 85 percent of Pinnacle pilots voted in favor of the agreement.

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Industry Group Begins To Study Portable Electronics Use

Will Examine Policies To Determine When Devices May Be Used Safely During Flight

Government and industry experts including representatives from the mobile technology and aviation manufacturing industries, pilot and flight attendant groups, and airlines, kicked off their first meeting Tuesday to study portable electronic devices (PEDs). 

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American Airlines Moves Forward With Order For Dreamliners, 737MAX

New Agreements Are Subject To Approval By Bankruptcy Court

American Airlines has reportedly confirmed orders for hundreds of new airplanes, subject to approval by a bankruptcy court. Topping AA's order list are 42 Dreamliners worth some $8.7 billion at list prices.

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