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January 29, 2013

‘Aerofund 3’ Pledges Additional Funds For The European Aeronautical Sector

Airbus Invests €40 Million ($53 Million) In The New SME Support Fund

Airbus, the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations Entreprises, Safran group, EADS and Eurocopter have set up ‘Aerofund 3’, an investment fund set up to raise €150 million for the French aeronautical sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed Friday at Airbus’ Jean-Luc Lagardère site in Toulouse (A380 Final Assembly Line), in the presence of Arnaud Montebourg, French Minister for Productive Recovery and Frédéric Cuvillier, French Secretary of State in charge of Transport.

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Avcorp, Bombardier Settle Litigation Over Termination For Convenience

Case Had Been Filed In 2010

Avcorp Industries Inc. said Thursday that it has ceased any and all litigation against Bombardier Inc. which was commenced in 2010 by the Company in the Superior Court of Quebec, in connection with the termination by Bombardier of production work relating to the CRJ700 aircraft program.

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IndiGo Becomes The First Indian Airline With 'Sharklet' Equipped A320

Airbus Claims Up To Four Per Cent Fuel Burn Savings From The Wingtip Devices

India's largest airline IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with "Sharklet" fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to do so. "Sharklets" are newly designed wing-tip devices that Airbus says improve the aircraft’s aerodynamics and significantly cut the airline’s fuel burn and emissions by four per cent on longer sectors.

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Boeing May Suffer From Lengthy 787 Investigation

Problems Could Compound If Dreamliner Grounded For Months, Analysts Say

With the NTSB saying it is in the "early stages" of its investigation of a battery fire aboard a JAL Dreamliner, some analysts are looking at the potential impact of the probe on Boeing as a company ... and they are not entirely optimistic.

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New Boston Logan Flight Path Plan Opposed By Nearby Residents

New Departure Corridor Directs Aircraft Over Residential Areas

An FAA plan to shift a departure corridor at Boston Logan International Airport has drawn fire from residents living under the proposed flight path. The proposed route for the RNAV Standard Instrument Departure (SID) would direct airplanes departing to the south from Runway 33 over the town of Milton, as well as parts of Randolph and Canton.

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SPEEA, Boeing Agree To Pension Survivor Benefits For Same-Sex Married Members

Alters Contract Language Which Had Denied Such Benefits In the Past

The Boeing Company and SPEEA have tentatively agreed on contract language that grants same-sex couples the same pension survivor benefits that have been available to heterosexual married couples. The agreement comes after SPEEA Benefits Director Matt Kempf recognized, and made an issue of, a "loophole" in contract language that allowed Boeing to deny pension survivor benefits to same-sex couples.

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Aviation Safety Culture Conference Underway In Dubai

Head Of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Says High Level Of Safety Can Be Improved

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, DCAA is presenting the "Aviation Safety Culture" Conference Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Some 300 regional aviation officials, representing airports, airlines, regulators and industry stakeholders are scheduled to attend the conference.

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