Daily Aviation Brief – 27/04/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Boeing 737 MAX 9 Completes First Flight: http://bit.ly/2qeI7il
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight: http://bit.ly/2ow6pYY
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2pX9am7
First Airbus A319Neo performs maiden flight: http://bit.ly/2q5MixQ
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2prWG5V
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 24 April: http://bit.ly/2oD4zRj
India Aviation industry newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2pXd9ik
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2on1xFq
Aircraft Update:
EI-FZN Boeing 737-800 c/n 44786 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 25/04/17.
N648BC Embraer 190AR c/n 19000022 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried Nashville-Mojave 26/04/17.
N673BC Embraer 190AR c/n 19000041 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried Mojave-Tucson-San José 22/04/17 for AeroMéxico Connect.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Airport connecting traffic soars by 66% in March: http://bit.ly/2pa8p98
SWISS introduces state of the art technology Bombardier CS100 on Dublin route: http://bit.ly/2otNg8g
Global Aviation News:
Airbus Wins $6 Billion Order From China Southern for A350 Jets
Air travel to U.S. drops in first quarter, Canada, Mexico gain: ForwardKeys
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-travel-idUSKBN17S0H8
Alitalia Threatens to Bring Etihad Down in Europe
Read more: https://global.handelsblatt.com/companies-markets/etihad-faces-crash-landing-in-europe-755010
China’s New Jet Will Seek Share of World’s Largest Aircraft Market
LCC boom requires airports to ‘think clever’, says CiR
London-Singapore becomes world’s longest LCC route as Norwegian enters: Long haul low cost, Part 1
PM Modi Will Inaugurate First UDAN Flight On Thursday
SmartLynx to expand fleet and network
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/smartlynx-to-expand-fleet-and-route-network-geography-665964
Spain’s Iberia to press unions for new layoff plan in June
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-iag-iberia-redundancies-idUKKBN17Q291?il=0
Uber Plans to Test Flying Cars Within 3 Years
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-25/uber-plans-to-test-flying-cars-within-3-years
U.S. Has No Plans to Expand Airline Laptop Ban to U.K. Airports
We see market potential in India: Brussels Airlines CEO
Irish Aviation News:
Atlantic Aviation Group 4th Skills Title in a row
Atlantic Aviation Group to exhibit at Dublin Aviation Summit
Read more: http://atlanticaviation.ie/atlantic-aviation-group-exhibit-dublin-aviation-summit/
CHC wins contract with Providence Resources PLC
Read more: https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases/chc-wins-contract-providence-resources-plc/
Cork ‘gazumped’ by Dublin on US flights
Direct flights between China and Ireland set to boost tourism
Donegal Airport voted world’s second most scenic airport landing on the globe
Ex-DAA boss to quit as London City CEO
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/world/exdaa-boss-to-quit-as-london-city-ceo-35650121.html
Flybe boss: ‘We recognise the importance of SMEs to the Northern Ireland economy’
Jet2 investment will lead to new Belfast International jobs
Read more: https://www.belfastairport.com/blog-news/2017/april/jet2-investment-will-lead-to-new-airport-jobs
New runway will make homes uninhabitable, residents claim
Ryanair Launches Newcastle Winter 2017 Schedule
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34107
Ryanair welcomes Lithuanian president to Kaunas maintenance base to launch National Career Week
Ryanair goes hi-tech
Shannon Airport to undergo ‘significant’ investment programme
Tweet Picks:
@ghimlay .@Allegiant joins @JetBlue in deciding to stop reporting RASM on a monthly basis.
@ghimlay .@Allegiant leaves door open to entering the hotel business, says it wants to further enhance the third party revenue it already has.
@ghimlay .@Aeromexico and @Delta joint venture will officially launch next week, says Aeromexico CEO Andres Conesa.
@jonostrower Asked about Max 10 & NMA progress, Boeing’s Muilenburg repeats earlier comments. Says it has “encouraging momentum” on Max 10 for 2020.
@jonostrower Boeing signals definitive 737 Max service entry comes in May. Original plan at launch was 3Q2017.
Video Picks:
Alitalia to Start Bankruptcy Process
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-04-26/alitalia-to-start-bankruptcy-process-video
Dubai Joins Global Jet-Leasing Elite
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-04-26/dubai-joins-global-jet-leasing-elite-video
In the making: Asiana Airlines’ first A350 XWB
Qatar Airways announces intention to fly with GX Aviation
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