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July 11, 2012

Cathay Pacific Selects A350-1000

Airline Adds Largest Version Of All-New Airliner To Existing A350 XWB Order

Cathay Pacific Airways said Tuesday at the Farnborough Air Show that it intends to add the A350-1000 to its future A350 XWB fleet, with an agreement to place a new order for 10 aircraft. In addition, the Hong Kong-based airline will convert 16 of its existing orders for the A350-900 to the larger A350-1000.

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Pratt & Whitney Becomes Majority Program Shareholder In IAE

Closes On Deal To Purchase Rolls-Royce Program Share In The IAE Collaboration

Pratt & Whitney and IAE International Aero Engines (IAE) shareholders, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines GmbH, have announced details of the June 29 closing of Pratt & Whitney's agreement to purchase Rolls-Royce's program share in the IAE Collaboration. Pratt & Whitney has increased its program share to 61 percent and MTU Aero Engines has increased its program share from 11 to 16 percent via a separate risk revenue sharing agreement with Pratt & Whitney.

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Teamsters Call For Independent Board Leadership At Republic Airways

Union Says Management Crisis Creates Urgency for Governance Reform

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is calling on Republic Airways shareholders to vote for the union's proposal to appoint an independent chairman of the board. The proposal — No. 4 on the company's proxy - will be voted on by shareholders before polls close at the company's Aug. 1 shareholder meeting.

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Rolls-Royce Plans Further Performance Improvement For Trent 700 Engine

Engine To Be Hung On About Three-Quarters Of The Airbus A330s On Order

Rolls-Royce plans to make further performance improvements to its Trent 700 engine that powers the Airbus A330, the company announced Monday at the Farnborough Air Show.

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P&WC's FAST Trend Monitoring Solution Certified For Regional Aircraft

Technology Offers A Solution To Enhance Aircraft Reliability And Minimize Aircraft Down Time

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for its FAST (Flight Data Acquisition Storage and Transmission System) engine diagnostic solution aboard the Bombardier Q400 regional aircraft which is powered by PW150A engines.

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Boeing, GECAS Announce Commitment For 100 737s

Leasing Company To Purchase 75 737 MAX 8s, 25 Next-Generation 737-800s

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, has agreed to purchase 75 737 MAX 8s and 25 Next-Generation 737-800s. Boeing made the announcement Monday at the Farnborough Air Show in London, saying the commitment builds on the momentum for the 737 MAX.

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Boeing: 737 MAX To Fly Farther, Deliver More Revenue Potential

Company Announces Updated Performance Stats For Its Re-Engined Single-Aisle Airplane

Boeing says its re-engined 737 MAX will extend the range advantage already offered by its 737NG airplanes. Speaking at the Farnborough Air Show Monday, Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager, 737 program, said The 737 MAX models will have the capability to fly more than 3,500 nautical miles, an increase of 400 – 540 nmi over the Next-Generation 737.

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United Airlines Announces Dreamliner Induction Plan

Entry Into Service Expected Later This Year

United Airlines, the North American launch customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, has announced details about its induction of the aircraft into the company's fleet and revealing a specially-designed livery for the aircraft.

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Delta To Lease Or Sublease AirTran 717s

Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Boeing Capital Reach Agreement On The Airplanes

Southwest confirmed Monday that it, together with its subsidiary, AirTran Airways, has reached an agreement with Delta Air Lines and Boeing Capital to lease or sublease all 88 of AirTran's Boeing 717 aircraft to Delta. The Company will transition approximately three 717 aircraft per month beginning August 2013.

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