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Published on June 16th, 2015 | by Trevor Buckley

Daily Aviation Brief – 16/06/2015

Aircraft Update:

LN-LNC Boeing 787-8 c/n 34795 Norwegian Longhaul re-registered and positioned Copenhagen-London Gatwick 15/06/15 ex EI-LNC.

N810QC Boeing 737-348(QC) c/n 23810 Met International Ferried Norwich-Vnukovo 12/06/15 for full freighter conversion, for Air Incheon ex EI-BUE.

VP-BDL Airbus A320-232 c/n 2343 Ural Airlines Delivered Shannon-Koltsovo International Airport 12/06/15 ex M-ABIO.

Flying In Ireland News:

DCU Management (Aviation Leadership) Open Evening

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/06/dcu-management-aviation-leadership-open-evening/

Irish Historic Flight Foundation

https://flyinginireland.com/2015/06/irish-historic-flight-foundation/

Global Aviation News:

Airbus A320neo Tests to Resume Shortly After Engine Fix

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-14/airbus-a320neo-ground-tests-to-resume-shortly-after-pratt-fix

Airbus U.S. Ready For First A320 Assembly

Read more: http://aviationweek.com/paris-air-show-2015/airbus-us-ready-first-a320-assembly

Boeing CEO: “We’ve Got Our Swagger Back”

Read more: http://aviationweek.com/paris-air-show-2015/boeing-ceo-we-ve-got-our-swagger-back

Boeing Challenged by 757 Replacement Requirements

Read more: http://aviationweek.com/paris-air-show-2015/boeing-challenged-757-replacement-requirements

Boeing looking closely at an all-new jet for 2025

Read more: http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-looking-closely-at-an-all-new-jet-for-2025/

CFM commits to keeping LEAP maintenance costs at CFM56 levels

Read more: http://atwonline.com/engines/cfm-commits-keeping-leap-maintenance-costs-cfm56-levels

CSeries Exceeds Performance

Read more: http://aviationweek.com/paris-air-show-2015/cseries-exceeds-performance

Emirates CEO: Gulf airlines ‘too important’ to US economy to ground

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/244801-emirates-ceo-gulf-airlines-too-important-to-us-economy-to-ground

Etihad Airways welcomes Europe’s aviation policy review

Read more: http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/etihad-airways-welcomes-europe-s-aviation-policy-review.html#sthash.H41iheqq.dpuf

Flybe: FY2015 result goes down – and up – but shows progress with restructuring

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/flybe-mfy2015-result-goes-down—and-up—but-shows-progress-with-restructuring-229244

How A Struggling Airline Is Aiding A Gulf Carrier’s Aggressive Expansion Plans

Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3252035-how-a-struggling-airline-is-aiding-a-gulf-carriers-aggressive-expansion-plans

Minding the Gap: Boeing Readies the Transition into the 777X Program with an Enhanced 777-300ER

Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/06/06/minding-the-gap-boeing-readies-the-transition-into-the-777x-program-with-an-enhanced-777-300er/

Newsweek special report: The future of aviation

Read more: http://europe.newsweek.com/future-aviation-328518

PARIS: Honeywell debuts its 757 test aircraft

Read more: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/paris-honeywell-debuts-its-757-test-aircraft-413476/

Partner for Air Malta even if the airline breaks even

Read more: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150614/local/partner-for-air-malta-even-if-the-airline-breaks-even.572493

Philippine Airlines will renew its long haul fleet with more 777-300ERs and potentially A350-900s

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/philippine-airlines-will-renew-its-long-haul-fleet-with-more-777-300ers-and-potentially-a350-900s-229720

Report: Airlines Must Handle Infrastructure, Fuel Price and Talent to Meet Growing Demand

Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/06/11/report-airlines-must-handle-infrastructure-fuel-price-and-talent-to-meet-growing-demand/

Sikorsky S-92 helicopter gets EASA Rig Approach certificate

Read more: http://www.offshoreenergytoday.com/sikorsky-s-92-helicopter-gets-easa-rig-approach-certificate/

United Airlines Criticized for Stranding Passengers at Remote Canadian Military Base

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-15/passengers-barracks-stay-dents-united-customer-service-image

5 Things Insiders Are Watching for at the Paris Air Show

Read more: http://skift.com/2015/06/13/5-things-insiders-are-watching-for-at-the-paris-air-show/

787 Program Update: Delivery and Dispatch Reliability Finally Catching Up with Demand

Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/06/10/787-program-update-delivery-and-dispatch-reliability-finally-catching-up-with-demand/

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus Offering Onboard Tayto Crisp Sandwiches

Read more: http://fft.ie/index.php/6111/aer-lingus-offering-onboard-tayto-crisp-sandwiches/

AerCap Making The Best Of A Good Situation

Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3246076-aercap-making-the-best-of-a-good-situation

Airline staff supplier Crewlink shows 10% rise in turnover

Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/airline-staff-supplier-crewlink-shows-10-rise-in-turnover-1.2249092

AWAS closes its first Asian Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23739

Danish employment case may test Ryanair’s better image campaign

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/15/ryanair-denmark-idUSL5N0YO2PT20150615

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) Announces Order for 60 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Read more: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150615005604/en/GE-Capital-Aviation-Services-GECAS-Announces-Order#.VX8rT_lViko

RAF Leuchars Phantom to find new home in Northern Ireland

Read more: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/raf-leuchars-phantom-to-find-new-home-in-northern-ireland-1.883682

Ryanair, the stumbling IAG to acquire 100% of Aer Lingus [Spanish]

Read more: http://www.europapress.es/turismo/transportes/aerolineas/noticia-ryanair-piedra-camino-iag-hacerse-100-aer-lingus-20150614125948.html

Successful COOPANS ATM System Upgrade Introduced At All 7 ACCs In Two Week Period

Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news.jsp?i=538&gc=99&p=106&n=124&date_from=2000-01-01&date_to=2100-01-01#sthash.FUzSSt89.dpuf

Swiss to Fly Dublin to Geneva from 26th June

Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/news/swiss-to-fly-dublin-to-geneva-from-26th-june/

Virgin Atlantic CEO: We’ll wait and see what our relationship with Aer Lingus will be

Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/60185/virgin-atlantic-ceo-well-wait-and-see-what-our-relationship-aer-

Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:

DHL & Dublin Aerospace Plane Pull in aid of Aoibheann’s Pink Tie: http://bit.ly/1IasWIB

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 13-06-15: http://bit.ly/1GABLyI

Norwegian Airlines transfer of Boeing 787s from Irish register continues as CEO makes fresh appeal for US DOT approval: http://bit.ly/1dFMWe6

Ryanair adds extra flights on Dublin to Chania route to meet overwhelming demand: http://bit.ly/1dCzZl6

Tweets of the day:

@jonostrower Swiss confirms CS100 will fly to London City at the end of 2016, early 2017. First route announced Feb/Mar 2016, EIS ~mid-2016. #PAS15.

@LARA_Editor The @EmbraerSA 195-E2 in HD layout can now go to 146 pax [previously announced as 144], says Luis Carlos Affonso. #PAS15.

@TheHUBRoutes An account has been set up to keep up to date on a “very boring Boeing” and one of the longest-running airline start-up stories… @747watch.

@winglets747 Execs of hotel groups including Hyatt, Hilton, InterContinental and Marriott write to US government in support of open skies w/ UAE & Qatar.

@winglets747 “We do not wish to return to an era of regulation” -letter to US government jointly signed by hotel executives about aviation open skies.

Today’s Video Picks:

Bombardier takes on Boeing and Airbus

http://cnb.cx/1GIv67l

B2 Stealth Bomber arrivals at RAF Fairford

https://youtu.be/1uehTysu4E0

Expect bigger market for A380 in future: CEO

http://cnb.cx/1GHYcnp

Looking to re-energize sales: Bombardier CEO

http://cnb.cx/1G7A8nx

Rockwell Collins CEO on airplane connectivity

http://cnb.cx/1G7zeXZ

The airline-leasing business is growing: CEO