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ICAO TASK FORCE SETS OUTIMMEDIATE ACTIONSRESPONDING TO CONFLICTZONE RISKS

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)has concluded its second two-day meeting in as many

weeks of the Task Force on Risks to Civil Aviationarising from Conflict Zones (TF RCZ), establishing a

well-defined overall work programme and twoimmediate projects.

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REPUROSING THE DRONE

Relatively recently drones have become known togeneral public who have learnt about these unmanned

aerial vehicles from the media reports covering theircontroversial use for military purposes. But probably

the most important yet arguably the least publiclypromoted role of a drone is to be played in the field ofhumanitarian activities such as disaster relief, search

and rescue, border patrol, etc. In fact, due to theirnimble frame and low maintenance costs drones couldbe used to change the way people deal with massive

issues.

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BAE systems soars to new heights withEmirates support agreement

BAE Systems has signed a five-year agreement with Emirates, the world’s largestBoeing 777 operator, to provide maintenance and technical support for its entireBoeing fleet.Read more >

FAA announces research vital tointegrating nation's UAS

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration todayannounced that the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s unmanned

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aircraft systems (UAS) test site program is ready to conduct research vital tointegrating UAS into the nation’s airspace.

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Cessna Citation M2 receivescertifications in Brazil and Argentina

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. company,announced today at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibitionthat that Citation M2 – making its LABACE debut – has gained final certification fromcivil aviation authorities in Brazil and Argentina, paving the way for deliveries to begin.

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FL Technics Training launches onlineEASA-compliant courses platform

FL Technics Training, a global provider of aviation technical training services,continues to successfully expand the range of its services by launching OnlineTraining™, an Internet-based platform providing online EASA-compliant courses.

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Updated Amber A.I. understandsRussian and expands platform support

Locatory.com continues to perfect its newest artificial intelligence assistant Amber A.I.Due to a newly introduced extension the service is now available for MozillaThunderbird users. Moreover, the application boasts a package of the latest updatessuch as attachment and Cyrillic alphabet support.Read more >

Standex enters into agreement toacquire Enginetics

Standex International Corporation announced today that it has entered into anexclusive agreement to acquire Ohio-based Enginetics Corporation, a leadingproducer of aircraft engine components for all major aircraft platforms.

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CASL signs contract with AJW Aviation

Integrated aircraft support specialist, AJW Aviation (AJW), has contracted ChinaAircraft Services Limited (CASL) to be a preferred provider of storage and logisticsservices in Hong Kong.Read more >

Embraer’s Legacy 500 Executive Jetawarded Brazilian certification

The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC)today granted type certification for the Legacy 500 executive jet during a ceremony at

Is the aviation industryready for Bardarbunga?

Iceland is on alert these days asthe local volcano Bardarbunga is

awakening from sleep. It hasbeen announced that geologistsdo not rule out the possibility of

the eruption, which, according tosome specialists, may end up

being so intense, that airtravelers could “forget flying for

half a year”.

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MAG and NATS announce tenyear deal

MAG and NATS, the UK’sleading air traffic controlprovider, have signed an

agreement confirming a ten-yearcontract for air traffic control and

engineering services at bothManchester and London

Stansted airports.

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the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), in SãoPaulo, Brazil.

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Avia Solutions Group launches DutyFree operator Globus Distribution

Avia Solutions Group, a WSE listed global provider of one-stop-shop aviationbusiness solutions, is further strengthening its presence in the global travel industry bylaunching a new Duty Free operator Globus Distribution. The new company will beoperating duty-free retail shops across Europe and Asia.Read more >

HAECO Cabin Solutions awarded FAAparts manufacturer approval

HAECO Cabin Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group, has received PartsManufacturer Approval (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ThePMA designation authorises the facility to produce and sell approved PMA partsdirectly to aircraft operators and aircraft parts distributors.Read more >

Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund totake over Malaysia Airlines

Khazanah Nasional Berhad (“Khazanah”) has today submitted a formal request to theBoard of Directors of Malaysian Airline System Berhad (“MAS”) to undertake aselective capital reduction and repayment exercise (“Proposed SCR”) of MAS’ordinary shares.

EU may close the sky for Russianairlines

European Union may close the air space for Russian airlines in case Moscow decidesto apply similar restrictions to European carriers, Lenta.ru reports.Read more >

Bell Helicopter Training Academyreceives CAAC part 147 approval

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the Bell Helicopter TrainingAcademy (BTA) has received Part 147 facility organizational approval from the CivilAviation Administration of China (CAAC).Read more >

CASA: Australian Helicopter Industry

Constant Aviation LasVegas receives DGAC

endorsement

Constant Aviation, LLC, aDirectional Aviation Capital

company offering full-servicemaintenance capabilities with a

nationwide network, wasendorsed by the Mexican Civil

Aviation Authority as anapproved aircraft maintenanceorganization at their Las Vegas

location.

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Boeing, BOC Aviationannounce order for 82

airplanes

Boeing announced today anorder by BOC Aviation for 50

737 MAX 8s, 30 Next-Generation 737-800s and two

777-300ERs (Extended Range).The order, valued at $8.8 billion

at list prices, is the largest inBOC Aviation's 20-year history

and part of the Singapore-basedleasing company's effort to grow

its portfolio of fuel-efficientairplanes.

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MTU Aero Engines in jointpursuit of Clean Sky 2

Early July marked the officiallaunch of the European Clean

Sky 2 Joint Technology

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Association were wide of the mark

Australia’s helicopter industry is one of the vibrant and growing sectors of aviationproviding vital services to the public, industry and government agencies. The CivilAviation Safety Authority recognises the vital role played by the helicopter industryand the importance of its continuing growth.

EXPERT OPINION

OEM supply chain squeeze is affectingaftermarket prices

With a combined backlog of more than 10 000 commercial aircraft, both Boeing andAirbus have never been in a stronger position, particularly when it comes tonegotiating with their suppliers. As a result, the OEMs have been increasinglypressuring the latter to offer significant price concessions in order to be able to sellnew aircraft at lower prices.

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The Chinese march on the aircraftfinance market

Recently, the Irish AWAS has announced the sale of its approx. 5 billion USD-worth100 aircraft portfolio. The Chinese Hong Kong Aviation Capital Co. (HKAC) andCheung Kong Holdings Ltd. (CKG) are allegedly amongst the main bidders for thedeal.

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The safeguarding diversity of aircraftinvestment

Though there are certain signs that the post-crisis global economy is on a steady pathtowards recovering its stability, the latest results of the U.S. economy (minus 2.9% inQ1 2014, the largest drop since the 2009) serves as a serious warning that the actualgrowth of the global market is fragile. In the meantime, burdened by traditional assets,today many investors are seeking for alternative investments which would diversifytheir portfolios and allocate the risks. However, in their quest for new liquid projects,investors seem to ignore an asset which many of them personally use on a daily basis– an aircraft.

Initiative. The new program issubstantially broader in scope

and more ambitious than CleanSky, its predecessor.

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Russian Helicoptersdelivers 52 Mi-171EHelicopters to China

Russian Helicopters, asubsidiary of Oboronprom, part

of State Corporation Rostec,announces that Ulan-Ude

Aviation Plant has delivered fourMi-171E transport helicopters toChina’s Poly Technologies, thefinal consignment of a contract

for 48 helicopters signed byRosoboronexport in 2012.

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Rolls-Royce welcomes IAGorder for eight A350 XWB

aircraft

Rolls-Royce has welcomed adecision by International Airlines

Group (IAG) to convert eightAirbus A350-900 options intofirm orders, powered by Trent

XWB engines. The engines willhave long-term TotalCare®

service support.

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Private air travel: a luxury or anecessity?

While global economy growth in the first half of 2013 was relatively slow, according toIHS Global Insight it still experienced a real GDP growth rate of 2.4%. This year, it isexpected to grow at an annual rate of 2.9%, mostly due to the rapid growth of suchemerging regions, as Asia, Middle East, as well as the CIS. As corporate profitabilitycontinues to improve globally, the demand for business-related private air travel risesaccordingly.Read more >

Are new fleet-related trends more thanthe MRO industry can handle?

Currently the order backlogs of the two major OEMs, Boeing and Airbus, are at record5 100 and 5 500 respectively. With this in regard, the global fleet is expected to shed4-5% of its airframes annually to absorb the backlogs and near-term production ratesthat the manufacturers have lined up.

Delays in new military aircraftprograms: a blessing or a curse?

Despite the on-going budget cuts in the military aviation industry, new developmentsare still among the major factors accelerating its growth. It is forecasted that theindustry will receive close to 11 000 new aircraft in the next 10 years. However, withdifferent issues slowing down the introduction of the newest machines, MROproviders are preparing to face increased pressure as concerns appropriate support ofthe current fleet.

Investor’s homework: assessing theaircraft finance market

With an annual ROI of 12-15% aircraft leasing is one of the most profitable segmentsto invest within the aviation industry. The first and second lease cycles of commercialpassenger aircraft are commonly preferred by investors and lenders due to morestable risk/reward ration. In the meantime, freight aircraft normally come as thesecond most popular option with an ROI of around 12%. However, ensuring suchsubstantial returns calls for an accurate assessment of the air market trends and issubject to a thorough understanding of the direction that the industry is headingtowards.Read more >

Removing the obstacles to Chinese low-cost operations

Over the past 18 months, several newcomers have joined the Chinese low-costcarrier market after the central government in Beijing unleashed a new set of policiesin an unprecedented move to boost the country’s aviation market. Incentives includinga cut in airport charges and simplifying approvals provided a further boost earlier thisyear. But not everything in China is as choreographed as is often imagined.Readmore >

Boeing tactical surveillanceaircraft receives additional

FAA certification

Boeing will begin offering globalcustomers the Enhanced

Medium AltitudeReconnaissance and

Surveillance System RiskReduction Prototype (ERRP)

now that the aircraft hasreceived Supplemental Type

Certification (STC) from the U.S.Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA).

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Air Canada appointsBenjamin Smith to

President, PassengerAirlines

Benjamin Smith, previouslyExecutive Vice-President andChief Commercial Officer, isappointed to the new role of

President, Passenger Airlines. Inaddition to his current

responsibilities, Mr. Smith willnow have cost as well as

revenue oversight for passengerairline activities. Smith continuesto report to Mr. Rovinescu in this

role.

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COMMERCIAL AVIATIONTransaero Airlines: revenue up 1.1% in 1H 2014Norwegian opens new base for long-haul operations at London GatwickMalaysia Airlines agreed to the proposed selective capital reductionHoneywell to withdraw Chicago stock exchange listing, retains NYSE listingAirberlin: improved operating result by 2.9% in 2Q 2014Ryanair: traffic grows 4% in JulyDELTA: passenger unit revenue up 3% in 1H 2014Air Canada: record income increase of 21% in 2Q 2014Virgin America: revenue increased by 6.1% in 2Q 2014American Airlines: 3.1% traffic increase compared to last JulySpirit Airlines: traffic increase by 10% in July

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BUSINESS AVIATIONJet Aviation St. Louis completes Supplemental Type Certificates for SDRSentient Jet announces partnership with Jazz Aspen SnowmassGulfstream names Skyjet as sales representative in Central AfricaWestJet: load factor of 83.3% in JulyEmbraer’s Legacy 500 Executive Jet awarded Brazilian certificationGulfstream's Latin American Fleet grows nearly 70% since 2009

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MROInternational Aero Engines achieves certification of V2500®-E5 enginePrivilege Style awards seven year power-by-the-hour contract to AJWAviationST Engineering's aerospace arm secures wide-body VIP completion contractKazan Helicopters launches new painting and finishing workshopPilatus Announces Partnership with TASLAAR to serve Rockford International Airport

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Boeing, Arthur to changeBone as UK and Irelandpresident

Boeing announced that SirRoger Bone, president ofBoeingU.K. and Ireland, will retire at theend of September with SirMichael Arthur to assume thepost from October 1.

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Ryanair appoints JohnHurley as Chief Technology

Officer

Ryanair announced theappointment of John Hurley asits Chief Technology Officer.John joins Ryanair on 15th

September 2014 from HoughtonMifflin Harcourt plc.

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AIRPORTS

ACI: global traffic growth of 4.5% in JulyMorphoTrust® E-CAT to expedite passenger screening at all major U.S.airportsLondon Luton Airport extends NATS contractAA welcomes decission to increase staffing in Miami International AirportUK airspace efficiency improves for first half of 2014Heathrow: busiest month and 0.5% traffic increase in JulyFraport: record traffic and 2.3% increase in JulyFraport: revenue rose by 1% in 1H 2014Hong Kong Airport: record traffic of 5.6 million in July

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MILITARYMajor expansion planned for Dassault Aircraft services in BrazilRQ-4 Global Hawk Demonstrates Expanded Mission CapabilitiesNorthrop Grumman selected to modernize Black Hawk cockpit for US ArmyMarshall, A400M engine flying test bedBell Helicopter Announces Delivery of Bell 429 to HALO-FlightArmed Forces of Malta celebrate the delivery of their first AW139 helicopterBoeing awarded $250 million contract to modernize NATO AWACS fleet

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Turning to a new designand material for the GE9X

fan blade

The GE9X engine for the Boeing777X aircraft will feature fewer

and thinner composite fanblades than any GE widebody

engine in service. To do this, GEis designing a new composite

fan blade using next-generationcarbon fiber composite material.

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Textron, Independencedelivers 10,000th single-

engine aircraft

Textron Aviation Inc., a TextronInc. company, announced todaythat Cessna Aircraft Companydelivered the 10,000th single-

engine aircraft from itsIndependence, Kan. facility

since its first delivery in June1996.

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