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InduStry neWS And uPdAteS

ATR and ENAC Launch Pilot
Training Programme
ATR in partnership with ENAC (French
National School of Civil Aviation), has
announced the launch of a new pilot
Rockwell Collins to Acquire B/E Aerospace in US$8.3 Billion Deal training program, that will offer cadet
Rockwell Collins has announced that it to OEM production rates,” Ortberg adds. pilots an approximately 24-month program
will acquire leading aircraft cabin interior “Additionally, our combined portfolio and syllabus that follows EASA regulations
products manufacturer B/E Aerospace for uniquely positions us to integrate cabin (European Aviation Safety Agency).
approximately US$6.4 billion in cash and products, smart network technologies “This new initiative is at the heart of our
stock, in addition to taking over US$1.9 and connectivity solutions to significantly ambition. ENAC, the top aviation school in
billion in net debt.“ This transformational enhance aircraft uptime and airline Europe, supports French companies in their
acquisition is consistent with our strategy profitability while improving the experience international expansion. With ATR, we will
to accelerate growth and build value of passengers and airline personnel.” deploy together new tools in order to better
through market-leading positions in The combination of Rockwell Collins and train pilots and accompany the growth of
cockpit and cabin solutions,” said Kelly B/E Aerospace significantly increases air traffic,” said Philippe Crébassa, Deputy
Ortberg, Chairman, President and Chief Rockwell Collins’ scale while diversifying Director of ENAC. Christian Commissaire,
Executive Officer of Rockwell Collins. “We its product portfolio, customer mix Director of ATR Training Center, said, “This
see tremendous opportunity to better and geographic presence by combining partnership with ENAC allows us to offer
serve our commercial aviation, business Rockwell Collins’ capabilities in flight comprehensive, best-in-class training for
jet and military customers through deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission ATR pilots. We are partnering with a global
broader offerings.” communications, simulation and training, expert to meet the development needs
“B/E Aerospace has a leading position and information management systems of our customers who often struggle to
in nearly all the segments it serves and a with B/E Aerospace’s range of cabin recruit qualified pilots.” ENAC and ATR
highly visible, long-cycle backlog. Beyond interior products, which include seating, signed the memorandum of understanding
new aircraft deliveries, its US$12 billion food and beverage preparation and storage in June 2015 and since then have developed
installed base provides a strong flow of equipment, lighting and oxygen systems, and are planning to market several joint
aftermarket retrofit opportunities that and modular galley and lavatory systems offers, such as modular training courses to
balances our current cyclical exposure for commercial airliners and business jets. prepare pilots for ATR Type Rating.

Philippine Airlines is Launch Customer for New Bombardier Q400 Variant

airline becomes launch customer to launch service with the two-class, 86-seat
of the extra-capacity, two-class Q400 aircraft. As we strive to become a 5-star-
Q400 aircraft which will have 86 rated airline, the Q400 aircraft, featuring a
seats, including 10 premium class modern and innovative configuration, will be
seats. “For close to a decade, the instrumental in providing our travellers with
Bombardier Q Series family of a world-class, in-flight passenger experience.”
aircraft has been instrumental in The 86-seat Q400 aircraft is the largest two-
evolving our domestic network class turboprop aircraft available on the
Philippine Airlines has signed a Letter of operations,” said Jaime J Bautista, President market -- will increase Philippine Airlines’
Intent (LOI) with Bombardier Commercial and Chief Operating Officer, Philippine competitiveness by offering the lowest
Aircraft for acquisition of up to 12 Q400 Airlines. “We are proud that our continued seat-mile and operating costs in the
turboprop regional transport aircraft. The fleet growth now makes us the first airline regional aircraft market.

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