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GULFSTREAM G650 SETS

SPEED RECORD BETWEEN

MELBOURNE AND ABU DHABI

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s new ultra-large-cabin,

ultra-long-range G650 recently set another city-pair

speed record, this time betw een Melbourne and Abu

Dhabi. The record is the f lagship aircraft’s sixth

potential record this year.

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AIRBUS DELIVERS 100TH A380

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Airbus together marked a

major achievement, w ith the hand-over of the 100th

A380 to MAS at Airbus’ Henri Ziegler Delivery Centre in

Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the sixth A380 for

MAS.

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SAS Group finalizes sale & leaseback of19 spare engines

s part of the recently launched plan to improve the f inancial position of SAS Group, 4

Excellence Next Generation (4XNG), SAS has signed an agreement for the sale and

leaseback of 19 spare engines.

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Airbus selects Sabena technics for thebase maintenance of its Beluga fleet

Airbus has selected Sabena technics for a f ive-year maintenance agreement for the

performance of C-checks on its A300-600ST Beluga f leet. The w ork w ill be performed

at Sabena technics facility in Bordeaux, France w hich has f ive separate hangar

positions large enough to accommodate the Beluga aircraft.

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GE Aviation delivers its first productionwing components for the Airbus A350XWB

GE Aviation, Hamble has achieved a major program milestone w ith the delivery of its

initial production w ing f ixed trailing edge components for the f irst A350 XWB to f ly -

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'MSN001.' The f irst A350 XWB-MSN001 is now structurally complete and is currently

undergoing ground testing in Toulouse.

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Two CAE-built CC-130J simulators forRCAF certified to Level D

Tw o CC-130J full-mission simulators built by CAE for the Royal Canadian Air Force

(RCAF) have been certif ied by Transport Canada to Level D, the highest qualif ication

for f light simulators.

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Ryanair, Boeing complete purchaseagreement for 175 737-800s

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low -cost carrier (ULCC), today (19 Mar) signed an

agreement w ith the Boeing Company to purchase 175 new Next Generation 737-800

airplanes

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Airbus signs MoU on aircraft financingwith Abu Dhabi partner ADNL

Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in aircraft

f inancing and leasing w ith Abu Dhabi National Leasing Company (ADNL), the w holly

ow ned lease f inance arm of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), Abu Dhabi’s

largest bank.

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Lufthansa Supervisory Board gives go-ahead for major Airbus order

The Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition of 100 A320 Family

aircraft (35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo w ith Sharklets) and tw o A380s

w orth approximately US$ 11.2 billion at list prices. The engine choices w ill be

announced by the airline at a later date.

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Turkish Airlines places its biggest orderever with Airbus

Turkish Airlines, the largest airline in Turkey, has signed a contract for up to 117 A320

Family aircraft (25 A321ceo, 4 A320neo, 53 A321neo and options for 35 additional

A321neo aircraft)

DID YOU KNOW?

Boeing X-48: A Blended Wing

Body Aircraft (Experimental)

The Boeing X-48 is another

lesser know n aircraft type from

the Boeing Company. Currently

the X-48 is being tested w ith 2

prototypes already having been

produced. The shape of the

aircraft is the f irst thing that

attracts one’s attention. The

aircraft looks like a single

extended w ing because of its

blended w ing body (BWB)

design. The testing of this

innovative aircraft design is the

primary purpose of the project.

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Boeing 777: A drought in

aftermarket spare parts?

Narrow ing supply stocks and the

near-absence of aircraft for

disassembly have sparked a

w orldw ide shortage in

aftermarket parts for the Boeing

777. In a confounding turn of

events, B777 operators are

resorting to part exchange

options and expensive AOG

orders as a result of untimely

shortages in the stockpiles for

major part suppliers. With the list

of clients for Boeing’s long-range

tw injet spanning six continents,

responses to the current

scarcity take on a decidedly

global focus.

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AviancaTaca signs agreement with CFMvalued at $2.7 billion

AviancaTaca signed a 15-year RPFH (Rate per Flight Hour) agreement to support both

the new CFM56 and LEAP engine f leets under w hich CFM w ill guarantee maintenance

costs on a dollar per engine f light hour basis.

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Airbus Military A400M receives full civiltype certificate from EASA

Airbus Military has received full Type Certif ication for the A400M new generation

airlif ter, marking a critical step tow ards delivery of the f irst aircraft to the French Air

Force.

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Pilot shortages spell furtheropportunities in Vietnam

With the Asia-Pacif ic airline industry poised for yet further solid grow th in 2013, much

attention has been paid to the w ealth of job offers available to foreign pilots. Centred

primarily on China and the burgeoning ASEAN member states led by Indonesia, airlines

continue to draw foreign aircrew w ith the attractive remuneration packages routinely

offered.

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Finnair to enter joint business withAmerican Airlines, British Airways andIberia

American Airlines, British Airw ays and Iberia celebrate a key milestone today as fellow

onew orld® alliance member Finnair announces its intent to join the transatlantic joint

business, established by the three airlines in October 2010.

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Malaysia Airlines continues uptrend in grow th

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation announce order for 10 777-300ERs

Airbus in Hamburg: Lufthansa takes delivery of its f irst Airbus A320 equipped

CAE awarded long-term

commercial training and

services contracts valued at

approximately $245 million

CAE announced it has

concluded a series of long-term

commercial training and services

contracts adding to its fourth

quarter order intake and valued

at approximately C$245 million.

They span four continents and

include a 10-year training

provider contract for LAN and

TAM Airlines, a contract to

supply both ab-initio and type-

rating training for new Turkish

Airlines pilots, a crew sourcing

and services contract w ith GE

Capital Aviation Services, a Long

Term Service Agreement w ith

JetBlue Airw ays for simulator

upgrades and a four-year pilot

supply agreement w ith Ryanair.

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IATA: Global airline industry

profit margin improves to

1.6%

The International Air Transport

Association (IATA) announced a

modest improvement in its

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w ith Sharklets

UTair-Cargo receives sixth An-74 aircraft

Qatar Airw ays f lights affected by the grounding of the 787 Dreamliner

GE Aviation assembling the f irst Passport development engine

NAC purchased tw o ATR 72-500s, MSN 799 and MSN 818 from Azerbaijan

Airlines

Air China to purchase 31 Boeing Jetliners

Brain drain: Can developing nations sustain enough aircraft technicians?

Norw egian reports positive passenger grow th in February

Veling sells one ATR 72-212A to PT Pelita Air Service, Indonesia

Turbomeca (Safran) unveils a brand-new engine: the Arrano

LATAM Airlines Group chooses onew orld as its global alliance

GE Aviation delivers its f irst production w ing components for the Airbus A350

XWB

Bombardier: CSeries aircraft program making excellent progress tow ards f irst

f light

Female Pilots: Now & Then

CALC places $500 million CFM56-5B engine order

Jeppesen to provide Manpow er Planning optimization capabilities for British

Airw ays

Jetstar Asia achieves international operational safety audit registration

SuperJet International and F.T.O. Padova developed a new professional

training course for pilots

Boeing, Sw iss announce commitment for six 777-300ERs

Turkish Airlines recorded 1.133 million TL net profit in 2012

Boeing selects GE as engine partner for 777X studies

Wizz Air Ukraine takes delivery of its f irst Sharklet equipped A320

Boeing 777: A drought in aftermarket spare parts?

SWISS receives its f irst “sharklet” Airbus A320

Brand new A320 aircraft “I. Mechnikov” w as set in operation by Aeroflot

Safety at the core: How human factors influenced aircraft maintenance

training

Ethiopian graduates 99 trainees

Safran completes the acquisition of Goodrich Electrical Pow er Systems

Airbus installs Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and Honeyw ell APU on A350

XWB MSN001

Safran completes the acquisition of Goodrich Electrical Pow er Systems

airberlin group takes delivery of its f irst Airbus A320 equipped w ith sharklets

easyJet to recruit 200 new pilots for 2014

UIA expanded its f leet w ith the 22nd Boeing 737 aircraft

Qantas and Emirates w elcome ACCC decision on partnership

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BUSINESS AVIATION

First New Citation Sovereign rolls out of Cessna Assembly

Gulfstream G650 sets speed record betw een Melbourne and Abu Dhabi

Cessna TTx completed its f irst production f light

Grow ing w ealth in Asia to double its business aviation f leet

Embraer releases 4th Quarter and f iscal year 2012 results

Eclipse 550 Jet 'pow ered up' on its w ay to f irst delivery

Dassault’s new Falcon 2000S and Falcon 2000LXS earn EASA certif ication

Royal Jet launches region's f irst ultra-luxury travel company in Abu Dhabi

ExecuJet w ins exclusive Airbus ACJ320 mandate

outlook for the 2013 f inancial

performance of the global airline

industry primarily based on

stronger revenues. IATA now

expects airlines to produce a

combined net post-tax profit

margin of 1.6% (up from the

previously forecast 1.3%) w ith a

net post-tax profit of $10.6 billion

(up from the previously projected

$8.4 billion).

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MRO

Bombardier licenses Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. to provide passenger-to-

freighter conversions for CRJ100 and CRJ200 aircraft

Gulfstream Appleton receives approval from aviation authorities in Cayman

islands and South Korea

Cebu Pacif ic selects HAECO for A330 maintenance

Bombardier's U.S.-based Service Centres and Technicians earn 2012 FAA

AMT Diamond Aw ard Certif icate of Excellence

Aircraft Maintenance Russia & CIS 2013 conference presents top professional

aw ard to Volga-Dnepr Technics

AJW Technique achieves EASA Part-145 Approved Maintenance Organisation

status

LBAS and OHS Aviation Services have completed their largest single aircraft

maintenance contract

StandardAero selected as Authorized Repair Maintenance and Overhaul

Center in support of the RR300 engine

Etihad Airw ays and airberlin align maintenance operations in Chicago

Haeco increases shareholding in Shanghai line maintenance services provider

SuperJet International signs a SuperCare Agreement w ith Yakutia Airlines

Jet Aviation Geneva receives FAA approval for the new Gulfstream G650

Saab signs contract for component maintenance

Pratt & Whitney, U.S. Air Force complete f irst depot overhaul of an F119

engine

Rolls-Royce opens new £50m London Heathrow Service Centre

Air Works acquires France based Aero Technique Espace (ATE)

Lufthansa Technik signif icantly increased its result in 2012

Sabena technics and Sw iftair extend their integrated services contract until

2016

ATS selected by Aviointeriors to provide seat installation services for

new /retrofit projects

Lufthansa Technik faces rising expenses and cost pressure in MRO market

MTU Maintenance Hannover opens new logistics center

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AIRPORTS

Record cargo volumes at Chopin Airport in 2012

Abu Dhabi International Airport starts the year w ith 19.6% passenger grow th

in January

London Oxford Airport Announces tw o new destinations

M.A.G completes its acquisition of Stansted Airport

ACI Europe: January airport traff ic points to grim outlook for 2013

Passenger traff ic at Novosibirsk International Airport increased by 12%

Royal Jet establishes operational base at Al Bateen Executive Airport

Chief Minister w elcomes Virgin Australia investment at Canberra Airport

GAL to provide air navigation services for Abu Dhabi Airports Company

More airports actively w orking on active carbon reduction

Incheon Airport signed an MOU w ith Dohuk Airport in Iraq for consignment

management

Vienna Airport: Minus 4.0% in passengers during February 2013

The Fraport Group achieves positive key f inancial f igures for 2012

Brisbane Airport has re-opened the Cross-Runw ay

February sees 9% passenger grow th at Chopin Airport

Lufthansa Technik: Joint

venture w ith McKinsey

Within the framew ork of a new

association w ith the consulting

firm McKinsey & Company,

Lufthansa Technik AG w ill now

offer consulting services for the

optimization of complex

processes and the operative

implementation of transformation

programs.

The joint venture w ill be

headquartered in Hamburg and is

scheduled to begin its w ork

during the f irst half of 2013

subject to the approval of the

anti-trust authorities. It w ill

bundle McKinsey's know -how

w ith Lufthansa Technik's

experience in the eff icient design

of complex processes in the

maintenance and repair of

aircraft for international

customers in the airline industry

and other sectors

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Abu Dhabi International Airport named best Airport in the Middle East by Airport

Council International

King inaugurates new QAIA terminal

Domodedovo rated the most punctual airlines in February, 2013

Edinburgh Airport has been named the best in Britain for passenger

satisfaction

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