Daily Aviation Brief – 13/03/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation Job Posting – Data Analyst: http://bit.ly/2l3QIqa
Acumen Aviation Job Posting – Statistical Analyst: http://bit.ly/2mvuXwA
Thought Leadership Series: Statistical Analysis for Scheduled Maintenance Optimization (SASMO): http://bit.ly/2m5BaPf
Aircraft Update:
EI-FXS Airbus A321-231 c/n 7206 Constitution Aircraft Leasing Ferried Clark International-Chhatrapati Shivaji International -Cairo-Shannon 09/10-03/17 ex B-22615.
EI-FXT Airbus A321-231 c/n 7375 Constitution Aircraft Leasing Ferried Clark International-Chhatrapati Shivaji International -Cairo-Shannon 09/10-03/17 ex B-22616.
N980CS Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 27980 Aero Capital Solutions Ferried Woensdrecht-Băneasa International 11/03/17 ex EI-EDZ.
SU-ALC Airbus A330-243 c/n 392 Air Leisure Delivered Ras Al Khaimah International-Cairo 10/03/17 ex EI-FSI.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Airport Launches No Drone Zone: http://bit.ly/2mqzMtn
Global Aviation News:
Air Malta will have to cut jobs, minister says
American Airlines Strikes at United Hub With New Chicago Routes
Avianca: shareholder strife threatens plans to deepen ties with United
Cathay Pacific rethinks in-flight meals with on-demand catering trial on long haul services
China-Korea Tensions Spread to Air Travel as Some Flights Halted
Emirates Considers Boeing’s Midsize Aircraft ‘A Winner’
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/emirates-considers-boeing-s-midsize-aircraft-winner
Having bought Virgin, Alaska Airlines plans big SFO expansion
How to Get Two Vacations for the Price of One
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-09/how-to-get-two-vacations-for-the-price-of-one
IAG faces challenge to maintain momentum in financial performance
Norwegian’s 737 TATL service faces #PaxEx challenges
Read more: https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2017/03/07/norwegians-737-tatl-service-faces-paxex-challenges/
TAP Portugal transforms under new owners to tap potential; at forefront of narrowbody long haul
UN Plan Could Put EU in Holding Pattern on Aircraft Emissions
Read more: https://www.bna.com/un-plan-put-n57982085024/
Using ADS-B Data to Develop New Metrics for Flight Efficiency
Read more: https://blog.flightradar24.com/blog/using-ads-b-data-to-develop-new-metrics-for-flight-efficiency/
Irish Aviation News:
AFA president on why NAI entry is concern to US flight attendants
Aviation and aerospace key strengths in region
Read more: http://www.ul.ie/news-centre/news/aerospace-and-aviation-are-key-strengths-in-the-mid-west-minister/
Belfast International Airport business ‘can still growth’ – despite Ryanair pivoting to the EU
CIT Reaches Agreement To Sell Stake In TC-CIT Aviation Joint Ventures
Citywing liquidated and all services grounded two weeks after incident involving stormy Belfast-bound flight
Cork-trained pilots ready to take charge of new 737 Max
EI-FZG Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/03/ei-fzg-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
Fly Leasing’s (FLY) CEO Colm Barrington on Q4 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
Louise was flying high on International Women’s Day
Read more: http://donegalnews.com/2017/03/louise-flying-high-international-womens-day/
Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew: “Something very wrong in the (Asian) long haul market”
Run the runway at IWAK this May for a good cause
Read more: http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/91059/run-the-runway-at-iwak-this-may-for-a-good-cause
Ryanair carried more passengers per flight than Air Malta in 2015
Ryanair could double Northern Ireland flights if air tax scrapped
Scrapping air tax would boost economy, says Flybe boss
Stansted Airport to launch new Ryanair route to Frankfurt
Travel Extra’s Sunday Supplement 12 March
Read more: http://eepurl.com/cF1bHP
Two legal suits hope to ground runway plan
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/news/two-legal-suits-hope-ground-runway-plan-381854
Tweets of the day:
@CareyTourism Kenny Jacobs from @Ryanair @ITB_Berlin argues price increases in #Greece and #Spain can drive #tourism recovery in #Turkey. #ITBBerlin.
@KomLeBaobab_FR #Ryanair CMO at #itbberlin2017: “Germany, Italy, Central Europe and Spain, are our 4 priority markets in 2017” #KLBTourism.
@R_Wall Lufthansa promises new business class on Boeing 777X.
@Ryanair #Ryanair CMO Kenny Jacobs speaking at @ITB_Berlin & calling for #Berlin Tegel Airport to be kept open #BerlinBrauchtTegel @BERLINbTXL.
@TOPOSOPHY Curious insight from Kenny Jacobs of @Ryanair “Europe’s true high season is getting longer, April-October” #itb2017.
Today’s Videos Picks:
Aviation This Week – March 10, 2017
Drone Regulation and Safety in Ireland
Is aviation ready for drones?
Mayo: Drone Development Hub
Rwanda hosts Aviation Africa Summit
Ryanair Winter 2017 Schedule Announced
Textron Aviation Active Winglet Video
The Unmanned Aircraft Association of Ireland