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Airbus criticizes Zodiac over supply shortcomings
Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier said the European manufacturer has deselected cabin interiors manufacturer on the A330neo because of supply issues. “I deselected them on the A330neo cabin elements because they can’t cope with what is ahead of us,” Bregier told journalists at Airbus’ annual press conference in Paris. “We think they will manage to do better this year, especially as a lot of our A350 deliveries are linked to their performance on lavatories and seats. Yes, this is a message.”
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Iran To Buy 114 Airbus Aircraft - Report
Iran plans to buy 114 aircraft from Airbus, the transport minister was quoted as saying, ahead of the anticipated lifting of international sanctions on Iran. "We have taken the first step in agreeing with Airbus to buy 114 planes," Abbas Akhoondi was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency. Airbus said it was not engaging in commercial talks with Iran until sanctions had been lifted.
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Airlines

Air France Drops 'Plan B' Restructuring
Air France is reported to have dropped its "plan B" restructuring of job losses that triggered clashes with staff last year. In new plans outlined to the airline's works council, Air France targeted growth in its long-haul network from 2017, Reuters news agency reported.
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FAA proposes $417,500 civil penalty against FedEx
FAA has proposed a $417,500 civil penalty against FedEx for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with federal aviation regulations. FAA said in a statement it alleges that FedEx “failed to rebalance a horizontal stabilizer tab control surface on the Boeing 727 after repainting the part. The Boeing 727 Structural Repair Manual identifies the work as a major repair and requires rebalancing the control surface after the work is done.”
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Hainan Airlines to reconfigure 100 aircraft for Wi-Fi
Hainan Airlines plans to reconfigure 100 aircraft with inflight Wi-Fi service in an effort to enhance its passenger experience. The Haikou-based carrier, in cooperation with Beijing Shareco Technology, will invest CNY1 billion ($152 million) to install Wi-Fi over the next two years.
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TAP Portugal creates TAP Express to replace Portugalia
Following its recent change of ownership, TAP Portugal is rebranding its Portugalia (PGA) regional operation as TAP Express and renewing its fleet with eight ATR 72s and nine Embraer E190s. “TAP Express is the new-branded product launched by TAP to replace PGA as of March 27, 2016. Up to July, the company will renew its entire fleet, which includes 17 aircraft and is evaluated in the amount of €400 million ($435.3 million),” TAP said, announcing the launch on Jan. 14.
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United in discussions with Boeing on 737-700s, sources say
United Airlines is in discussions for a $2 billion order of small jets, and sources say the carrier is likely to choose Boeing 737-700s for all or part of the order. The aircraft seats 126 passengers.
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United CEO Munoz released from hospital following heart transplant
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has been released from the hospital following heart transplant surgery on Jan. 6. In a letter to employees released by United, Munoz said he feels “as strong as ever. My doctors have been impressed with my progress and foresee a quick recovery. I feel great, and it won’t be long before we are working side by side again. Until that time, I expect to participate in key meetings and be involved in strategic planning.”
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Military

Boeing B-52 evolves again with guided weapons launcher
On 16 January 1991, seven Boeing B-52Gs fully loaded with AGM-86C conventional air-launched cruise missiles took flight from Barksdale AFB in Louisiana on a top-secret mission to destroy targets inside Iraq. Those 35h missions were the first combat sorties of Operation Desert Storm. Lesser known is that the mission, dubbed Secret Squirrel, also marked the combat debut of the AGM-86C, with 35 weapons fired and 85-95% of targets successfully destroyed, according to the US air force.
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Navigating by the compass in a sea of clouds over Spain is all very well, it is very dashing, but — you want to remember that below the sea of clouds lies eternity.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 'Wind, Sand, and Stars,' 1939.

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