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January 16, 2015

Embraer Delivers 30 Commercial, 52 Executive Jets In Last Quarter Of 2014

Full-Year Deliveries Total 208 Airplanes

Embraer delivered 30 commercial and 52 business jets, 38 light and 14 large jets, during the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), thus closing out the year with 92 airplanes delivered to the commercial airline market and 116 to the executive aviation market, that is, 92 light and 24 large jets. On December 31, the firm order backlog stood at $20.9 billion.

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Airbus To Put Production Emphasis On A320

Will Allocate A330 Assets To Single-Aisle Airplane Production

Soft demand for the Airbus A330 has Airbus admitting that it may slow production of the larger airliner in favor of the popular A320 line, according to a report from Reuters.

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Mitsubishi Regional Jet Starts Full-Scale Tests Expected To Lead To First Flight

Initial Engine Run Performed On First Flight Test Aircraft

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation started full-scale testing of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) in anticipation of its first flight scheduled in the second quarter this year.

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BTS Releases October 2014 U.S. Airline Traffic Data

Schedule Load Factor Increased To 83.4 Percent For The Month

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported Thursday that U.S. airlines’ systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline capacity – rose to 83.4 percent in October, seasonally adjusted, after having remained virtually unchanged at 83.3 percent for two months.

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U.S. Department Of Transportation Fines Southwest $1.6 Million

Largest Civil Penalty Assessed Against A Carrier For Violating Tarmac Delay Rules

The U.S. DOT on Thursday announced that Southwest Airlines violated federal rules involving lengthy tarmac delays last January. Southwest failed to offer passengers on 16 aircraft delayed at Chicago Midway International Airport (Midway) the opportunity to deplane within three hours of arrival and failed to have sufficient staff available to implement its Tarmac Delay Contingency Plan.

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Boeing, Air Europa Announce Order For 14 787-9 Dreamliners

Largest Ever Boeing Widebody Order From A Spanish Carrier

Boeing and Air Europa have announced an order for 14 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $3.6 billion at list prices, the largest ever Boeing widebody order from a Spanish carrier. The order was booked in December 2014 and was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.

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FAA Offers Reminder On Fatigue Rule Awareness Program

InFO Directed At Part 121 Certificate Holders Operating Under Part 117

The FAA has posted an Information For Operators (InFO) reminding part 121 certificate holders conducting operations under part 117 that the deadline for initial FAA approval of the certificate holder’s fatigue education and awareness training program is January 31, 2015.

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