Daily Aviation Brief – 31/12/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-ECB Boeing 767-3Q8 c/n 27617 Rossiya Ferried St. Petersburg Pulkovo-Shanghai Pudong International Airport 24/12/15 ex N151LF.
EI-UNN Boeing 777-312 c/n 28517 Stecker Ltd Ferried Moscow Vnukovo-Teruel 27/12/15 in Transaero Airlines colours for storage.
TC-YAU Embraer 190AR c/n 19000088 BoraJet Airlines Delivered Alverca-Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 23/12/15 ex EI-FLR.
Global Aviation News:
Air Malta deal may see bigger fleet, new routes
Air Seoul receives its AOC
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/south-korea-molit—–511596
Aviation’s Key Stakeholders to Converge at the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit 2016
Estonia’s National Airline Is Officially Bankrupt
Read more: http://skift.com/2015/12/29/estonias-national-airline-is-officially-bankrupt/
Ethiopian Airlines orders two more Bombardier Q400s
Read more: http://atwonline.com/manufacturers/ethiopian-airlines-orders-two-more-bombardier-q400s#
Foreign carriers may not get landing rights on demand, says Civil Aviation Ministry
Lufthansa seeks EU help to compete against Gulf, Turkish rivals
Sri Lanka’s state airline may have to cancel A350 orders: Minister
Thai Airways Receives EASA TCO Authorization for Flights to EU
Read more: http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news15/2312-ThaiAirways.shtml
Turkish Airlines joins UEFA EURO 2016 as official airline partner
Vueling increases interline arrangements
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/vueling-increases-interline-arrangements#
What do LCCs want of airports? How airport-airline cooperation can accelerate regional growth
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus to increase flights between Glasgow and Cork
Read more: http://www.airglasgow.com/news0074.html
EJF Capital Sells Stake in Avolon Holdings Ltd (AVOL)
Read more: http://myinforms.com/en/a/21145656-ejf-capital-sells-stake-in-avolon-holdings-ltd-avol/
Irish aviation: in the blood
Irish Coast Guard completes 1,000 helicopter missions in 2015
Loss of €2.6 million for Stobart Air in 2014, accounts show
Read more: http://www.businesspost.ie/loss-of-e2-6-million-for-stobart-air-in-2014-accounts-show/
Mueller in hot seat aiming to turn Asian airline around
New runway on agenda as Dublin Airport becomes runaway success
No decision likely on Galway Airport until next year
Read more: http://galwaybayfm.ie/no-decision-likely-on-galway-airport-until-next-year/
Rising to the Challenge: Christoph Mueller take the helm at Malaysia Airlines (MAS)
Ryanair claims part in Irish tourism growth after air tax repeal
Read more: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/ryanair-delivers-70-irish-tourism-111600841.html
Ryanair will continue to reign in the Spanish skies in 2016 [Spanish]
Read more: http://www.expansion.com/empresas/transporte/2015/12/27/56780aebca474191648b45ea.html
The highs and lows of another turbulent year in aviation
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Compulsory registration of drones commences in Ireland: http://bit.ly/1Mltc8V
Irish Aircraft Leasing News 21-12-2015: http://bit.ly/1YrEF3e
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21-12-2015: http://bit.ly/1QUBN9b
Tweets of the day:
@A350Blog Components for 1st China Airlines A350 (MSN49) starts arriving FAL at Toulouse. #A350 final assys for other 7 customers progressing. #Avgeek.
@IrishAirCorps 2015 has been a busy year; 21,000+ aircraft movements and 8850+ fleet hours #DefendProtectSupport @defenceforces .
@Oliver__Clark Ireland to review Dublin airport runway ‘trigger’ next year.
@ReutersAero #Airbus says it has delayed delivery of first #A320neo to #Lufthansa by a few days.
@ReutersAero More #Pratt&Whitney/Airbus documentation needed before #A320neo can be delivered, forcing #Airbus to drop its 2015 delivery goal.
@ReutersAero After missing year-end deadline, #Airbus says #A320neo to enter service in coming “weeks”.
@winglets747 “We’re a Gulf carrier — but from the Gulf of Finland” Finnair CEO says (hmm but not long-haul to long-haul).
Today’s Video Picks:
Civil Aviation Ministry gives nod for four Greenfield Airports
Farewell Blue1 Boeing 717 – end of an era
How 2015 Brought The Winds Of Change For Aviation
Meet Amelia Rose Earhart at MODAERO 2016
Refueling Special Ops C-130
Best Regards,
Trevor
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