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November 15, 2012

U.S. House Passes McCaskill-Thune On First Day Back From Recess

Bill Would Prevent U.S.-Flagged Carriers From Abiding By EU-ETS

The announcement by the European Climate Commission that it would be pushing back the full implementation of the EU-ETS on Monday did not deter members of the U.S. House of Representatives from overwhelmingly approving a plan by U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and John Thune (R-SD), which the bill's authors say would protect American consumers and jobs from a European Union tax on the U.S. airline industry. The measure, which cleared the Senate before the election, passed on a voice vote in the House and now heads to President Obama's desk.

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Airbus, EADS, ENN Push For A New Generation Of Aviation Fuels

Speeding Up Commercialization And Production, Test Flights In 2013

Airbus, EADS Innovation Works and Chinese bio-energy company ENN have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the China International Air Show in Zhuhai. The partners aim to explore innovative solutions for alternative aviation fuels.

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Industry, Government Officials Speak At NATA Aviation Business Roundtable

EADS North America Chairman And CEO Sean O'Keefe Was Keynote Speaker

NATA's annual Aviation Business Roundtable brought key executives in the industry together with some of the most influential decision makers in Washington, D.C., for a two-day event this week. The high-level meetings were held to discuss critical financial and political issues affecting the aviation business community.

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Interjet Signs Purchase Agreement For 40 A320neo Airplanes

Mexican Airline Latest In Latin America To Select The Re-Engined Airbus

Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft’s engine selection at a later date. The A320neo has over 95 percent airframe commonality making it an easy fit for Interjet’s fleet of 36 A320s. Later this month, Interjet will receive an additional A320 aircraft.

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Azerbaijan Airlines Buys Six E-Jets

Deliveries Expected In Third Quarter 2013

Embraer has signed a firm order of four Embraer 190s jets with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the national carrier of Azerbaijan. Deliveries are planned to start in the third quarter of 2013. The total value of the deal is USD 180.8 million, at list price, which will be included in Embraer’s fourth quarter of 2012 backlog.

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COMAC, Bombardier Announce Launch Of Phase II Agreement

Covers Program Commonalities Between C919 And CSeries Aircraft

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) and Bombardier Inc. say they have successfully completed Phase I of the the definitive agreement signed on March 21, 2012, covering program commonalities between the C919 and CSeries aircraft, and the launch of the second phase.

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New C919 Orders Drive LEAP Engines Past 4,300 Units

COMAC To Power New Single-Aisle Aircraft With The CFM Powerplant

CFM International’s LEAP family continues to be the engines of choice for next-generation single-aisle aircraft. The order for 50 LEAP-1C-powered C919 aircraft announced by COMAC at the Zhuhai Air Show pushed total LEAP engine orders and commitments to 4,352 engines at a list price value of more than $52 billion.

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Spring Expands CFM56-5B Fleet With $40 Million Engine Order

Adding Two Additional A320 Aircraft

China’s Spring Airlines has signed the agreement with CFM International for CFM56-5B engines to power two new Airbus A320 aircraft. The engine order is valued at $40 million at list prices, and the airline is scheduled to take delivery of the first aircraft in January 2014 and the second aircraft in July 2014.

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ALPA Gives 'Qualified Support' To NTSB Most Wanted List

Airports Council Welcomes Infrastructure Investment Recommendation

In a statement released shortly after the NTSB's "Most Wanted List" was made public, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) expressed qualified support for the list, but the union said that with cargo pilots due to receive a lower level of protection from aircrew fatigue than their passenger counterparts, ongoing concerns about pilot fatigue remain.

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