Daily Aviation Brief – 28/04/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Amit Tyagi SVP Technical & Asset Management Market Perspective on Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-10: http://bit.ly/2oz2QRX
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-GBF Boeing 737-8FZ Norwegian Air International Registered 27/04/17 ex LN-NGK.
TC-LOG Airbus A330-343 c/n 1651 Turkish Airlines Delivered Zurich 25/04/17 ex EI-FMI.
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 Wrestles With Problem Planes as Profit Halves
American Air CEO Pivots for Labor Peace by Speeding Raises
Bombardier CSeries 100 secures steep approach clearance
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/bombardier-cseries-100-secures-steep-approach-clearance
British Airways Unveils Plans For JFK Terminal 7
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34055
British Airways aiming to capitalise on weaker sterling
China Aims to Reach Airworthiness Pacts With U.S., EU This Year
Europe’s big five airline groups embrace disruption via digital innovation; some more than others
Georgia aviation market Part 2: a case study on liberal policies driving rapid airport growth
Italy invites bidders to buy ailing Alitalia
Read more: http://www.dw.com/en/italy-invites-bidders-to-buy-ailing-alitalia/a-38596461
Lufthansa CFO says not interested in buying Alitalia
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-lufthansa-results-alitalia-idUSKBN17T0ZZ
‘New OSL’ officially opens to the public
Read more: http://www.newsinenglish.no/2017/04/27/new-osl-officially-opens-to-the-public/
Norwegian strengthens London Gatwick & Singapore Changi LCC hub position: long haul low cost Part 2
United plans competitive response to long-haul LCCs
With costs climbing at American, Southwest, will passengers pay the price?
WOW air grows next-generation fleet, acquires first Airbus A320neo
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34100
Irish Aviation News:
Andriy Guck: Ukrainian challenge for Ryanair
Read more: https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/andriy-guck-ukrainian-challenge-ryanair.html
Avocet Aviation signs agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital and expands operational capabilities
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34079
Belfast City Airport targeting “sweet spot” of European flag carriers
Historic First Direct Transatlantic Flight to Depart from Cork Airport on 1st July
Read more: https://www.ittn.ie/news/historic-first-direct-transatlantic-flight-depart-cork-airport/
EI-FVS Boeing 737-800 Norwegian First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/04/ei-fvs-b737-800-norwegian-first-flight.html
EI-FYA Boeing 737-8 MAX Norwegian First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/04/ei-fya-b737-8-max-norwegian-first-flight.html
Jet Lessor DAE Sees Gap for Narrow-Body Deal After AWAS Takeover
Malaysia Airline CEO Peter Bellew says offers to lease A330s from Alitalia
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/malaysiaairlines-alitalia-idUSL8N1HY3XK
NAC purchased and immediately leased back one Embraer E190, MSN 19000202, to Virgin Australia Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34122
Passenger numbers continue to increase at Shannon Airport
Read more: http://www.limerickpost.ie/2017/04/26/passenger-numbers-continue-increase-shannon-airport/
Ryanair is looking for brilliant tech brains to work with them
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/Ryanair-is-looking-for-brilliant-tech-brains-to-work-with-them
Ryanair to fly from Boryspil and Lviv – Infrastructure Minister
SMBC Aviation Capital to purchase three new Boeing 737-800s
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34067
Thomas Cook UK schedules Belfast – Cancun in June/July 2017
Tweet Picks:
@ICTBiz_dmccoy Boeing CEO on 787: our plan is still to go to 14 a month by the end of the decade.
@jonostrower Muilenburg says rate cut on 777 is holding at 5.5/mo in August. 3.5/mo when 777X comes in. 90% sold out in 2018 & 19, includes Iran deal.
@jonostrower Boeing CEO Muilenburg: 737 Max “oversold” to 2020, reaffirms 57/mo rate and “pressure to go higher.” Top 20 736 airlines have underbought.
@Oliver__Clark Airlines likely to reduce routes into the UK from spring 2019 due to Brexit uncertainty says Ryanair’s CMO Kenny Jacobs #RoutesEurope.
@R_Wall Boeing CEO says still work to do on 737 Max 10 business case; feedback positive.
@R_Wall China Southern announces contract for 20 Airbus A350-900s. 6 deliveries in 2019, 6 in 2020, 4 in 2021, 4 in 2022.
@R_Wall Pratt & Whitney plans additional GTF endurance testing this year to ID any further potential technical issues not yet seen #Airbus.
Video Picks:
Asian Aviation Editor Matt Driskill on outlook for China airlines BBC 27 April 2017
Aviation Technology of the Future
Hate the middle seat on airlines? This start-up can help
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Trump: Airlines shouldn’t be prevented from overselling
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000609770
Qatar Airways at Arabian Travel Market 2017
Uber Invests in Plans for Electric VTOL Air Taxi Network – AINtv
United Airlines Creating Customer Solutions Team | CNBC
12 New Destinations to Discover in 2018 – Qatar Airways