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JAL and KFC have partnered to
serve Air Kentucky Fried Chicken
until February 28, 2013 on select
international flights. In particular,
customers in Premium Economy
and Economy Class on JAL from
Narita to New York, Boston,
Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego,
London, Paris and Frankfurt may
enjoy KFC’s Original Recipe chicken
during the second meal service.

Changi Airport Group has
increased support for the air
cargo sector, by raising rebates
for landing fees at Changi Airport
China Airlines orders six 777s to 50% for all scheduled freighter
Marking the first 777 purchase for China Airlines, Boeing and the airline have flights, for the first six months of
announced an order for six 777-300ERs, valued at around US$2 billion. Taiwan’s 2013. Noor Azizah Aziz, Cargolux
flag carrier plans to operate the 777-300ERs on new trans-Pacific routes between Airlines International’s Country
Manager, Singapore said, “This
North America and Asia. “The introduction of the 777-300ER into our fleet is another additional rebate is definitely
important step toward growing our global operations and enhancing our product a welcomed move in these
offering,” said Huang-Hsiang Sun, President of China Airlines. The carrier also challenging times.”
plans to lease four more 777-300ERs from GE Capital Aviation Services.
A Bell 412 helicopter towed the
2012: good year for SELEX Sistemi Integrati world’s largest aerial banner
as it flew along the shore of the
PurePower programmes supplies ATC systems United Arab Emirates (UAE), in
Pratt & Whitney have announced almost SELEX Sistemi Integrati has signed a two- celebration of UAE’s National Day
3,000 engine orders, including options, year contract to provide radar systems late last year. “We are honoured to
for its PurePower engines with Geared for air traffic control in China, to the Civil be a part of celebrating the UAE’s
41 National Day,” said Danny
st
Turbofan technology, as of the end of Aviation Administration of China. The Maldonado, EVP of Sales and
2012. According to the manufacturer, deal includes a primary radar (ATCR33-S Marketing at Bell Helicopter.
the PurePower engine programme has enhanced) and a secondary radar (a
completed over 12,400 cycles and 4,200 full-mode S SIR-S) to be installed into JAL Group has launched a new set
hours of full engine testing, including airports in Beijing and Shanghai; as well of uniforms for around 26,700 of its
more than 460 test hours. Todd Kallman, as four standalone secondary radars staff, including flight crew, cabin
President of Pratt & Whitney Commercial at Bei’an within the Beijing air region, attendants, some ground staff, and
Engines said, “We promised a game- Hulunbuir in the north-east air region, maintenance staff. The new look
changing engine, and it’s clear we are on Gingdao in the Shanghai air region and will be adopted between April and
track to deliver on that promise.” Wuhan, in the central-south air region. September this year.

SAID WHAT?!
“He’s in good spirits at the moment. He’s as calm as can be
expected. He’s not a novice, but landing on two wheels is not
going to be easy.”
So said Joe Gagola, spokesman for Australia’s Mangalore Airport, as a 21-year-old Chinese student
pilot was told over the radio that one of his landing wheels had fallen off. With only 120 hours of flying
experience under his belt, the cadet reportedly remained calm, safely landing the plane with verbal
coaching from his flight instructor in both English and Mandarin.

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