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Due to the holiday weekend, there will be no trivia on 25 and 26 November. We wish all our members a Happy Thanksgiving!


NEWS

787 schedule to slip after fire prompts hardware, software changes
First delivery of the 787 will be delayed again to make software and minor hardware changes to the electrical system, but the length of the latest setback will be decided within a "few weeks", Boeing says. The airframer needs to implement changes to the software that manages and protects power distribution on the aircraft, as well as a minor hardware change to the P100 distribution panel to prevent foreign object debris (FOD) ingestion. Boeing says foreign debris "most likely" caused the 9 November fire aboard ZA002 that halted 787 certification operations.
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Discussion & pictures of the fire damage

TAM/LAN: No alliance decision imminent
TAM President Libano Miranda Barroso said in Panama City that the planned TAM/LAN Airlines merger will have some similarity to the British Airways and Iberia merger, with both carriers' brands continuing to exist. Barroso further said no decision regarding alliance membership has been made, and that the alliance decision could take "up to two years" to make, adding that it is "possible" LATAM could remain a member of both Star Alliance (TAM) and oneworld (LAN).
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Volaris to expand Mexico City operation
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris is planning to further expand its Mexico City operation as it takes delivery of six additional Airbus A319s over the next few months. Volaris chief commercial officer Holger Blankenstein says the carrier is taking an additional A319 this month and two more A319s next month, giving it a fleet of 24 A319s and two A320s.
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Superjet 100 completes HIRF testing in Italy
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 successfully completed a High Intensity Radiated Field testing program at Alenia Aeronautica's facilities at Turin-Caselle airport, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. stated. "The preliminary results show that the aircraft meets all certification requirements regarding HIRF," it said. The SSJ100 achieved first flight in early November.
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European Commission tells 7 EU states to get moving on ETS legislation
The European Commission said Wednesday it is sending a formal request, or "reasoned opinion," to seven of the EU's 27 member states asking them to "speed up" the adoption of legislative and administrative measures necessary for inclusion of aviation in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme.
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TAP Portugal ready for 2011 privatization
TAP Portugal said its privatization process could start next year. CEO Fernando Pinto stated at the ALTA meeting in Panama City that privatizing the carrier is part of a government plan and this process could start in 2011.
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Embraer: China needs 950 new regional jets over next 20 years
Embraer forecasted a total demand of 950 new regional jets for the Chinese market over the next 20 years, comprising 20 in the 30-60 seat range, 425 in the 61-90 seat segment and 505 with 91-120 seats.
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US Airways maps direct-connect strategy for distribution of ancillary services
A US Airways executive said the carrier is planning to connect directly with travel agencies to distribute its ancillary products. John Gustafson, director of distribution strategy for US Airways, told attendees at the PhoCusWright conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., that he feels "pretty confident that some time in 2011 we will have distribution with agencies and TMCS on a direct basis."
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Other News

British Airways named Nick Swift CFO, effective March 7, 2011. He will replace Keith Williams, who will become CEO of the BA operating unit upon completion of BA's merger with Iberia early next year.

Austral Lineas Aereas took delivery of the fourth and fifth Embraer 190s out of 20 it has on order. The aircraft are configured in a two-class, 96-seat layout. They will join the fleet immediately, serving domestic routes in the Argentine regional's network.

Sunexpress is evaluating establishing a German-based subsidiary with which it would operate direct flights from Germany to Egypt and Turkey. The JV between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines this month took delivery of its 25th Boeing 737-800; it will transfer three 757-200s back to lessors.

United Continental Holdings named Brett Hart senior VP, general counsel and secretary, effective Dec. 15.

Ethiopian Airlines took delivery of the first of five 777-200LRs it ordered last year. It will be utilized on Addis Ababa-Washington Dulles flights. Westbound to the US the aircraft will make a technical landing en route.

Croatia Airlines will serve Split, Croatia (SPU) to Hamburg, Germany (HAM) twice weekly, starting on 16 Apr 2011, using A319 aircraft.

KLM will start a twice-daily service from Amsterdam Schiphol, Netherlands (AMS) to Aalborg, Denmark (AAL) on 27 March 2011, using Fokker 70 aircraft.



AVIATION QUOTE

The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall.

- Orville Wright

ON THIS DATE

November 25, 1940

World War II: First flight of the deHavilland Mosquito and Martin B-26 Marauder.


November 25, 1956

U.S. Air Force Sergeant Richard Patton makes the 1st successful parachute jump in Antarctica. He jumps from 1,500 feet as a test to determine the cause of parachute malfunction in sub-zero weather conditions.




DAILY VIDEO





EDITOR’S CHOICE






HUMOR

The crew of a US airliner made a wrong turn during taxi and came nose to nose with another aircraft, the furious ground controller (a female) screamed: "[Callsign] where are you going? I told you to turn right on 'Charlie' taxiway; you turned right on 'Delta'. Stop right there!"

Continuing her verbal lashing of the embarrassed crew, she shouted: "You've screwed everything up. It'll take forever to sort this out. You stay right there and don't move until I tell you to. You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about a half hour and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you. You got that?"

Naturally, the frequency went very quiet until an unknown male pilot broke the silence and asked:

"Wasn't I married to you once?"

If it's Thanksgiving, shouldn't we have an F-14 for Editor's Choice?