Daily Aviation Brief – 21/07/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-VKO Airbus A321-211 c/n 6678 Transaero Airlines Delivered Hamburg Finkenwerder-Bratislava 17/07/15 for partial repaint.
Blog Awards Ireland 2015:
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Irish Aviation Research Institute: http://irishaviationresearchinstitute.blogspot.ie/
Flying In Ireland News:
Airbus brings their new A.350WXB to Dublin
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/07/airbus-brings-their-new-a-350wxb-to-dublin/
Emergency Aeromedical Support Service (EAS) established on a permanent basis
State Visit by the President of Germany Joacahim Gauck
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/07/state-visit-by-the-president-of-germany-joachim-gauck/
Global Aviation News:
Airbus CEO Says A380 to Be Refreshed, No Decision on New Engines
Airline mergers cut into competition at many airports
Read more: http://www.news-journal.com/news/2015/jul/19/airline-mergers-cut-into-competition-at-many-airpo/
Flybe chief commercial officer to leave for Malaysia Airlines
Read more: http://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/2024459-flybe-chief-commercial-officer-leave-malaysia-airlines
How to book vacations as competiton shrinks: Kayak CEO
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/17/travel-deals-in-a-world-of-less-competition.html
Jet2.com: more dependent on holidays business of parent as Dart Group increases FY operating profit
July could be busy month for Boeing South Carolina 787 plant
Luton airport hatches plan for high speed London rail link
Revised Business Plan Needed For The New Airport
Royal Brunei enters new restructuring phase, promotes Ras Al Khaimah
SFO improves international arrivals experience with mobile technology
Skift Global Forum: What to Expect From the Travel Agent of the Future
Read more: http://skift.com/2015/07/16/skift-global-forum-what-to-expect-from-the-travel-agent-of-the-future/
Spring Airlines turns 10: regulatory support and IPO lend support to bolder international expansion
Tehran started planning to renovate airliners Iran Air, Aseman
Read more: http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/07/18/420821/Iran-Planning-Renovate-Airliners-Iran-Air-Aseman
Travel tech giants desperately seeking multi-skilled individuals for new breed of job
Read more: http://www.tnooz.com/article/sabre-recruitment-multi-skills/
UK Airports Commission recommends Heathrow Airport. UPDATE: House of Lords hearings 15-Jul-2015
5 of the best aircraft spotting cafes and restaurants around the world
Read more: http://www.airportspotting.com/5-aircraft-spotting-cafes/
Irish Aviation News:
City Insider: Can Wizz Air take on Ryanair in eastern Europe?
Consumers are quids in as Ryanair prepares for price war
IAG-Aer Lingus deal: And the real winner is Ryanair?
Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/61602/iag-aer-lingus-deal-and-real-winner-ryanair
Lobo Leasing & Omni Helicopters International Group Close Lease Deal
Read more: http://loboleasing.com/2015/07/lobo-leasing-omni-helicopters-international-group-close-lease-deal/
Pictures: The Bray Air Display made Sunday spectacular yesterday
Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/bray-air-display-2225556-Jul2015/
Ryanair battle with Aer Lingus to spark passenger price war
Ryanair owes its survival to never taking hostages
Ryanair targets Aer Lingus routes following IAG takeover
WW2 Aircraft, massive SAR demo and more at Foynes Air Show
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/07/ww2-aircraft-massive-sar-demo-and-more-at-foynes-air-show-54645/
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:
@AerLingus Our friends at Patrouille Suisse are already talking about a new “Shamrock” formation for their 2016 programme! 😄 Make it happen, Billy! 👍
@AirportWatch Luton is beginning a £100 million project this week to increase its passenger capacity by 50% to 18 million including better surface access.
@bdhmoore Jetstar tentatively schedules final A330 op on 22-Sep-2015 as it goes all #787 – currently has 10 787, 3 A330 #avgeek.
@BraySummerfest What a day…. Aircraft, Aerobatics, Marriage Proposal and 90,000 at #BrayAirDisplay.
@EngageIreland Proud to do the PR for @BrayAirShow again this year. Largest crowd and media interest ever! #bsf15 #brayairdisplay.
Today’s Video Picks:
Aer Lingus & Swiss Air Force Bray 2015
Bray Air Display July 2015
Patrouille Suisse and Aer Lingus A320 at Bray Air Show 2015
THE BRAY AIR SHOW 2015 [Helicopter View] 4K Ultra
View from the cockpit: aerobatics over Bray