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September 28, 2012

New Leased Boeing 777-200LRF Delivered To Ethiopian Airlines

Second Airplane Scheduled For Delivery Next Month

A new leased Boeing 777-200LRF aircraft has been delivered to Ethiopian Airlines by  GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE. A second 777-200LRF is scheduled for delivery next month. The aircraft will expand and modernize the carrier’s freighter fleet.

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THAI Takes Delivery Of Its First A380

Airline Becomes The Ninth Operator Of The Super Jumbo Airliner

Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first A380, becoming the ninth airline to operate the world’s largest airliner. The aircraft was handed over to Captain Montree Jumrieng, Executive Vice President Technical, THAI, by Kiran Rao, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Airbus, at a special ceremony in Toulouse Wednesday.

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GE Capital Aviation Services To Lease Two Embraer E190s To Myanma Airways

First Aircraft Leased Into Myanmar By GE Unit

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) has agreed to a deal to lease two Embraer E190 aircraft to Myanma Airways, the flag carrier of Myanmar. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in November and December 2012.

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Transportation Research Board Funds ERAU Ph.D. Student Runway Incursion Study

Nation’s First Aviation Ph.D. Program Researches Critical Issue

Ever since a collision of two airplanes at a Canary Islands airport caused the deaths of nearly 600 people, experts have been trying to do something about unauthorized vehicles or people on airport runways. But the rate of runway incursions keeps rising, and so does the potential of another disaster.

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NTSB Continues Investigation Of Dreamliner Engine Failure In SC

Reports That A Second Cracked Fan Midshaft Was Discovered In A GEnx-1B Engine On A 787 Which Had Not Yet Flown

The NTSB is continuing its investigation of an incident which occurred on July 28, 2012 involving a Boeing 787-8 airplane that experienced a loss of thrust in the right engine—a General Electric (GE) GEnx-1B turbofan – during a pre-first flight, low-speed taxi test at Charleston International Airport in Charleston, South Carolina.

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EU Calls For WTO Sanctions In Airbus/Boeing Dispute

Says Failure To Address Boeing Subsidies 'Condemned' In The March 2012 Final WTO Judgment Triggers Request For Largest Sanction In WTO History

The EU on Thursday filed a request for the WTO to grant $12 billion in annual sanctions following what it says is Boeing’s failure to address the clear verdict it suffered in the WTO’s March 2012 final judgment. It is the largest WTO penalty ever requested, and it follows what the EU says is the worst loss a party has seen in the history of the WTO.

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American, APA Appear Ready To Talk

Both Express Desire To Get Back To Negotiations

American Airlines and the Allied Pilots Association (APA) have both expressed an interest in getting negotiations underway again in an effort to resolve their long contract dispute. Each has sent a letter to the other saying it's time to get back to the bargaining table.

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Record Numbers Expected For Air Transport Summit

Qatar Airways Talks Sustainability Before The Event Opens

Over 40 airline CEOs and more than 350 transport leaders are expected to attend the World Route Development Strategy Summit in Abu Dhabi at the end of the week. The attendees represent the leadership of governments, industry associations, airports, and stakeholders from across the aviation spectrum.

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