Daily Aviation Brief – 05/01/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-SLR ATR72-201(F) c/n 108 ASL Airlines Ireland Ferried Paris CDG-East Midlands 31/12/15 for painting into DHL colours.
TF-ISV Boeing 757-256 c/n 26247 Icelandair Ferried Norwich-Keflavik 31/12/15 after paint ex EI-DUA.
Global Aviation News:
AIN Blog: 2015 Was A Year of Progress for Helicopter Technology
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/blogs/ain-blog-2015-was-year-progress-helicopter-technology
Air India fined, SpiceJet ‘in talks’ with Gulf investor as Vistara grows
Read more: http://www.bangladeshmonitor.com.bd/aviation/2016/01/01/5068#sthash.NCUNPj1j.dpuf
Amazon, As A B-767F Operator, Will Serve As A Better Role Model For Safety Culture And FAR Compliance
Read more: http://jdasolutions.aero/blog/amazon-as-safety-and-compliance-role-model/
ASEAN air safety regulator may still be decades away
Read more: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/asean-air-safety/2351832.html
Cabin crew, doors to plastic please
Read more: http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20151229/NEWS/312299999/cabin-crew-doors-to-plastic-please
Can an Emirates tie-up save Malaysia Airlines?
Read more: http://www.aspireaviation.com/2016/01/04/emirates-malaysia-partnership/
China Eastern Airlines achieves targets in 12th five year plan, aims to end 2020 with 900 aircraft
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/china-eastern-airlines-2015–512332
Dreamliner Cabin Pressure Tech Reduces Altitude Sickness, Benefits PaxEx
Read more: http://apex.aero/2015/12/10/turning-down-the-cabin-pressure#sthash.b1AX6lrw.dpuf
Finnair to lease four Airbus A321s
Read more: http://atwonline.com/manufacturers/finnair-lease-four-airbus-a321s#
First tests of Russia’s new MS-21 aircraft planned by end of 2016 — minister
Read more: http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2015/12/30/4554/?h
Flying’s new gear-A quieter, more economical jet engine, fitted with a gearbox, is about to arrive
Homeowners Near O’Hare Find Easy Solution to Noise Hard to Obtain
Iberia launches new Airbus A330 variant
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/iberia-launches-new-airbus-a330-variant#
Jet2 drops credit card charges
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/jet2-drops-credit-card-charges-2340
MAG selects Arcadis for ‘$1.4bn Transformation’
Read more: http://www.trbusiness.com/regional-news/europe/mag-selects-arcadis-for-1-4bn-transformation/99724
Notam Outlines New TSA Waiver for Flights Through U.S. Airspace
Overseas tourists to spend up to £23 billion in UK in 2016
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/overseas-tourists-to-spend-up-to-23-billion-in-uk-in-2016-2322
Second new Cyprus based airline coming soon
Read more: http://famagusta-gazette.com/second-new-cyprus-based-airline-coming-soon-p31748-69.htm
The quota-driven drive to make flying more perilous
Read more: http://nypost.com/2016/01/03/the-quota-driven-drive-to-make-flying-more-perilous/
Irish Aviation News:
Holiday makers move online for travel bargains
Read more: http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/holiday-makers-move-online-for-travel-bargains/1461167/
Ireland continues to lead in aircraft leasing
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/ireland-continues-to-lead-in-aircraft-leasing-374278.html
It’s been a busy year for the Irish Air Corps…
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/its-been-a-busy-year-for-the-air-corps-34318391.html
Mayor of Fingal cuts the ribbon on ‘Marqette’
Royal Navy rescue helicopters fly their final Northern Ireland mission
Ryanair: ‘Redesigned interiors are being introduced this year’
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/ryanair-redesigned-interiors-are-being-introduced-this-year-512592
Ryanair set to continue passenger growth trend
Read more: http://www.businesspost.ie/ryanair-set-to-continue-passenger-growth-trend/
Ryanair will continue to climb
Uncovering Omagh’s little known RAF airfield
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35000942
Willie Walsh urges UK government to abolish ‘rip-off’ APD
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/walsh-urges-government-to-abolish-rip-off-apd-2335
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Ryanair takes delivery of 24 new aircraft in calendar year 2015: http://bit.ly/1YTVPXp
Top 10 aircraft to visit Dublin Airport in 2015: http://bit.ly/22HxdRh
Top 10 Irish Aviation news stories of 2015: http://bit.ly/1ReNS98
Tweets of the day:
@Brenda_Kelly BOFAML’s Francisco Blanch on Bloomberg right now – calling fro $50/bbl oil by July.
@JohnLStrickland Raison d’etre for #Etihad investment in #AirBerlin under question via @AirFlottau.
@JohnLStrickland Sad/triste as #AirFrance prepares to say goodbye to the mighty & iconic #Boeing747.
@Kenny_Jacobs I usually never support public ownership but UK trains might be the exception. Poor service, poor mgt and mad prices.
Today’s Video Picks:
B2 Stealth Bomber flyover The Rose Bowl (2016)
Certification Day: C Series Program Milestones Recap
First ATR 72-600 Delivery to Bahamasair – November 27th 2015
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