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News
Commercial
A350-1000 takes off on maiden flight Airbus has commenced the flight-test campaign for the A350-1000 with the variant becoming airborne for the first time at Toulouse. The aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, lifted off at 10:42 local time. Link
Bliss Jet readies scheduled business jet transatlantic launch US start-up operator Bliss Jet is preparing to launch a scheduled service on 8 January between New York and London using Gulfstream G450 and G550 business jets. The service – which will connect New York LaGuardia with London Stansted airport – is targeted at business- and first-class airline passengers who are looking for a convenient and upmarket alternative to the transatlantic carriers. Link
CS300 and CS100 awarded common type rating The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada have awarded both variants of the Bombardier CSeries a common type rating. The rating reflects high commonality between the CS100 and CS300, and will provide operators with significant cost savings, says Bombardier. Link
Airlines
Fiji Airways commits to five Boeing 737 MAX 8s Fiji Airways has committed to ordering five Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to replace its narrowbody fleet of four 737-800s and one 737-700. Link
Kenya Airways CEO Ngunze Resigns Kenya Airways’ chief executive Mbuvi Ngunze has resigned and will leave the airline early next year. Chairman Michael Joseph said “Today, Mbuvi is announcing that he will be leaving KQ effective first-quarter 2017.” After five years he “felt it was a natural point in the company’s evolution to pass on the baton.” Link
Lufthansa Pilot Strike Extended Into Saturday Lufthansa pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit has extended strike action for another day, to midnight Saturday, but only for long-haul flights. The union, which had extended its original stop work on Wednesday by two further 24 hour periods, has added a Saturday 00:01 to 23:59 strike on long-haul flights. Link
TUI Approves Etihad Joint Venture Airline European tour company TUI is to go ahead with its plans to create a new European airline with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad. The TUI board approved the plan to merge its TUIfly airline with leisure operations of Etihad part-owned carrier Air Berlin. Link
Military
Ugraded Jaguar achieves Indian IOC The Indian air force has declared initial operation clearance for the latest avionics upgrade to its Sepecat Jaguar attack aircraft. Under the Darin (display, attack, range and inertial navigation) III programme, three Jaguars have received upgraded avionics packages installed by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). Link
Gripen E flight slips into 2017 as Saab puts software first Saab has opted to delay the first flight schedule for its Gripen E by up to six months to meet self-imposed software qualification requirements, but says the fighter remains on schedule for delivery to the Swedish and Brazilian air forces from 2019. Link
Switzerland requests Swfr10 million to support fighter replacement Switzerland needs to allocate almost $500 million as part of a plan to procure new fighter aircraft and keep some of its current combat inventory active for longer than previously intended. Link
Aviation Quote
Strategic air assault is wasted if it is dissipated piecemeal in sporadic attacks between which the enemy has an opportunity to readjust defenses or recuperate.
And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen
