Daily Aviation Brief – 23/03/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-EPT Airbus A319-111 c/n 3054 Aer Lingus Ferried Ostrava-Dublin 20/03/16 after paint into Vueling Airlines colours.
EI-FOV Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 44725 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 21/03/16.
HP-1923PST Boeing 737-36E(QC) c/n 25159 Air Panama Delivered Shannon-Keflavik 22/03/16 in basic Mistral Air colours ex EI-DVA.
Global Aviation News:
Aviation pro to restore first Air Force One
Boeing 787 Plus United SFO Hub Creates New Frontiers in Asia, Study Says
Flydubai Black Box Data Quality Good, Decoding May Take a Month
FTE in Cologne: 15 solutions that can improve today’s airport experience
JetBlue CEO wants ‘checks and balances’ on antitrust-immunized JVs
Read more: http://atwonline.com/regulation/jetblue-ceo-wants-checks-and-balances-antitrust-immunized-jvs
New Beginning
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/new-beginning
Norwegian Air to Lease Further Two New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Passengers only care about one thing — and it’s creating a huge shift at one of the world’s oldest airlines
Read more: http://uk.businessinsider.com/scandinavian-airline-sas-ceo-2016-3
Pegasus Airlines announce order for five Next-Generation 737-800s
Possible Aircraft Debris Picked Up on South Africa’s Coast
Prestwick is central to changes for US-bound flights
The world’s biggest aircraft is floating but not yet flying
Read more: http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/22/11282744/airlander-10-biggest-aircraft-fully-assembled
Thomas Cook customers booking late in ‘volatile’ market
Read more: http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2021310
Irish Aviation News:
Dublin-bound flight diverted to Logan Airport for medical emergency
Dublin’s The Loop offers 3D printed candy
Read more: http://www.trbusiness.com/regional-news/europe/dublins-the-loop-offer-3d-printed-candy/103158
Longford crash pilot was ‘skilled flier and aircraft enthusiast’
New air ambulance will be tribute to tragic campaigner Dr John Hinds
Profit, revenue rises at travel software firm Datalex
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
To be updated
Tweets of the day:
@airkarp Virgin America CEO David Cush: ‘Wi-Fi is the number one requested amenity by passengers right now.’ #Aviation16.
@airkarp Tony Tyler: ‘Terrorists will never succeed in destroying the fundamental urge & right of people to travel, explore & learn about the world.’
@winglets747 Amidst anti-corruption and austerity campaigns, revenue from VIP services at Beijing Capital Airport was down 14% in 2015.
@winglets747 Rolls-Royce delays by a year Trent 1000 upgrade to mid-2017. ANA needed upgraded to launch Mexico-Tokyo non-stop on its 787 (powered by RR).
@winglets747 US DOT wants existing Haneda nighttime slot holders to use during daytime for winter 2016/2017. Later formal procedure for long term use.
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Best Regards,
Trevor