Daily Aviation Brief – 02/03/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FOR Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 44718 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 29/02/16.
G-LSAC Boeing 757-23AW c/n 25488 Jet2 Departed Lufthansa Technik hangar 28/02/16 arrived 06/01/16.
N767KS Boeing 767-24Q(ER) c/n 28270 Mid East Jet To Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 28/02/16.
OY-SRH Boeing 767-204(ER)(SF) c/n 24457 Star Air Airtest from Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 28/02/16.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus, Boeing See Politics Makes Business Sense in China
Airbus may shift more production toward popular A321 model
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-aircraft-istat-airbus-idUKKCN0W3314
Air NZ brings international expert to warn on Wellington runway extension
AirAsia, AirAsia X Gain After Returning to Quarterly Profit
Ethiopian and RwandAir Negotiate Details in Merger Talks
IAG appoints new Vueling CEO
Read more: http://atwonline.com/people/iag-appoints-new-vueling-ceo
IAG Cargo reports 3.2 percent increase in revenue in 2015
Read more: http://www.stattimes.com/index.php/iag-cargo-reports-3-2-percent-increase-in-revenue-in-2015/
ISTAT: Leahy changes opinion on demand for new A350 stretch
MH370: the Most Baffling Aviation Mystery of all Time
Read more: http://www.australianetworknews.com/mh370-baffling-aviation-mystery-time/
VLM Airlines scraps Superjet order
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/vlm-airlines-scraps-superjet-order
Westjet talking with Boeing, Airbus on replacement for 767s
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/westjet-planes-idUSL2N16900P?feedType=RSS&feedName=marketsNews
Irish Aviation News:
AWAS announces appointment of David N. Siegel as Chief Executive Officer
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/27835
Diplomatic bid to secure Cork-Boston flights
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/diplomatic-bid-to-secure-cork-boston-flights-384830.html
Dublin Airport celebrates Irish language as part of annual festivities
Read more: http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=6&doc_id=46598
Emerald VIP Services boost IS-BAH audit and FBO consultancy team
Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/emerald-vip-services-boost-is-bah-audit-fbo-team-peter-costelloe
Funeral director buys Boeing 767 to create glamping village in Sligo – but how will he move it from Shannon Airport?
Israeli Warplanes Nearly Collide With Ryanair Jet in Jerusalem Skies
Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.706395
Ryanair Adds More Euro 2016 Specials
Read more: http://www.northcountyleader.ie/2016/03/01/ryanair-adds-more-euro-2016-specials/
Ryanair’s new Northern Ireland’s base is in the final stages of preparation at Belfast International Airport
Read more: http://www.belfastairport.com/blog-news/2016/february/paving-the-way-for-ryanair-arrival
Sales Blitz to Boost Canadian Visitors to Ireland
Read more: http://www.fft.ie/sales-blitz-to-boost-canadian-visitors-to-ireland/11107
Shannon confirms deal with Norwegian Air
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/03/shannon-confirms-deal-with-norwegian-air-75391/
Tourism Ireland’s India Sales Mission in September
UK-Ireland FAB completes testing of SESAR concept for cross-border dynamic sectorisation
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish airline Cityjet prepares for Bombardier CRJ900 operations: http://bit.ly/1oHU2Ed
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 29 February 2016: http://bit.ly/1oJzkE4
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 29-02-2016: http://bit.ly/1LQ7o6H
Tweets of the day:
@e_russell “The re-engined 757 is off the table,” says Boeing’s Tinseth on MOM aircraft development. #istatamericas
@FG_STrim How many airplanes did @BoeingAirplanes deliver in 1st 100yrs? Over 60,000, Randy Tinseth says at #istatamericas.
@FG_STrim In classic #istatamericas shade move, Airbus COO-Customers John Leahy advises Boeing to re-engine 757 for Middle of the Market solution.
@JulieAhlgren @geaviation: carbon fiber, 3D printed materials, new engine tech will require MRO suppliers to step up their game #ISTATamericas.
@PEMCOWorldAir #istatamericas. Survey showed attendees believe #oil prices to be between $30 and $50 by end of #2017.
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