Aircraft Update:
ET-AND MD11(F) c/n 48780 Ethiopian Airlines Cargo Ferried Addis Abba-Dublin-Victorville on return to lessor
N737GG Boeing 737-8KT BBJ2/W c/n 40118 Mid East Jet Airtest from Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 17/07/15 departed 18/07/15 arrived 16/06/15.
OY-SRL Boeing 767-232(SF) c/n 22219 Star Air Departed Atlantic Aviation Group hangar. 17/07/15 arrived 16/07/15.
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Global Aviation News:
Aegean: First Half 2015 Passenger Traffic
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24301
AirAsia moves to Changi Airport’s new hybrid Terminal 4. Perhaps a new hub for its Fly-Thru product
American Airlines Launches Global Agency Review
Read more: http://adage.com/article/agency-news/american-airlines-launches-global-agency-review/299470/
Boeing to Revise 2015 Forecast on $536 Million Tanker Charge
Delta Air Lines’ proposed investment in Skymark clouds a possible joint venture with Korean Air
European Aviation: Commission releases Task Force’s report on Germanwings incident
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24303
Norwegian Air Shuttle 2Q2015 back to operating profit. Long haul load factor 91%; leasing draws near
Thai Lion Air continues domestic push as Thailand’s domestic LCC penetration rate approaches 70%
This Spanish Ghost Airport Sold for Less Than $11,000
UIA welcomes the Open Skies agreement between Ukraine and the US
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24304
Ultra Low-cost airline expansion is in full flow in Atlanta. Who will be the winners and losers?
Irish Aviation News:
Blue Insurance in Aer Lingus tie-up
GALLERY Thrilling air display at Shannon Airport
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/07/gallery-thrilling-air-display-at-shannon-airport-56765/
IAG extends acceptance period for Aer Lingus shareholders
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/iag-extends-acceptance-period-aer-lingus-shareholders
IAG has backing of 80pc of Aer Lingus shares for €1.4bn deal
Irish Historic Flight Foundation to Preserve Ireland’s Aviation Heritage
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news.jsp?i=543&gc=99&p=106&n=124#sthash.fuWaVSwF.dpuf
Let’s fly away: IAG and Aer Lingus
Read more: http://blog.oup.com/2015/07/lets-fly-away-iag-aer-lingus/
Ryanair loses ‘low fuel’ libel case
Read more: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/article1582879.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2015_07_18
Shannon Air Display: Boy fighting cancer gets special treat
Thousands attend Shannon Air Display – The Clare Champion
Read more: http://www.clarechampion.ie/shannon-air-display/
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement: Who twisted Michael O’Leary’s arm?
Read more: https://travelextra.wordpress.com/2015/07/01/travel-extras-sunday-supplement-july-19-2015/
90,000 people turn out for Bray Air Display
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/More-than-80000-people-expected-to-attend-Bray-Air-Display-today
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
An Isle of Man registered Learjet 40 now based at Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1K6HVtn
Emirates Airlines 100th Boeing 777 aircraft visits Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1DeXfMw
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 11-07-15: http://bit.ly/1GdCvF1
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 18-07-15: http://bit.ly/1MgJhlz
Tweets of the day:
@AirlineFlyer American to boost transcon schedule after United departs JFK. Up to 7 flights to SFO & an additional LAX-JFK redeye.
@AirCanada Looking forward to starting @TorontoPearson-Delhi 787-9 #Dreamliner flights this fall, going daily in 2016!.
@e_russell @Delta’s up to $56m equity increase in Gol represents an up to 9% increase in its existing stake, so new shareholding cud total up to 12%
@FlyEastern Eastern will start weekly Houston Intercontinental (IAH) to Havana flights on August 12th…
@jonostrower CS100 is weight off wheels when the speed barber pole turns red. Takeoff at 98-99 kias. @FlightTestFact @sylvainfaust.
@sushbhattarai Nepali carrier @FlyYeti’s sister airlines #TaraAir has announced to acquire another #VikingDHC6-400 on Sep. 2015.
Today’s Video Picks:
Eid Mubarak from Turkish Airlines!
IAA Conference Centre
Ryanair Flight Fest in Dublin
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Spirit Airlines CEO on airline price transparency
United Airlines wants hackers
