Daily Aviation Brief – 11/05/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Airbus begins production of first U.S built A320 in Mobile: http://bit.ly/2pw88cg
Acumen Aviation at ISTAT Asia Conference: http://bit.ly/2qyfd0x
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 8 May: http://bit.ly/2qSgf55
India Aviation industry newsletter 8 May: http://bit.ly/2pccNEZ
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 8 May: http://bit.ly/2pSMZwf
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 8 May: http://bit.ly/2qS8sTZ
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 8 May : http://bit.ly/2qS6xzq
Aircraft Update:
EC-MCL Bae146-300QT c/n 3154 ASL Airlines Spain Ferried Liege-Norwich 10/05/17 for painting into all white colours with titles.
EC-MHR Bae146-300QT c/n 3166 ASL Airlines Spain Ferried Liege-Norwich 09/05/17 for painting into all white colours with titles.
VP-BSY Airbus A321-231 c/n 7375 Ural Airlines Delivered Shannon-Koltsovo 10/05/17 ex EI-FXT.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus and Boeing match on single-aisle unit deliveries in March; US manufacturer outshines European counterpart in wide-body market
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/05/09/airbus-and-boeing-match-on-single-aisle-unit-deliveries-in-march/
Airbus is shopping a new jet to compete with Boeing’s future airliner
Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/09/news/companies/airbus-a322-boeing-797/
Airlines Get High Marks in Survey Taken Before Recent Outrages
Alitalia’s Troubles Recall Eastern, Pan Am and TWA, but Seem to Impact Only Etihad
Boeing 777X: Every Kilogram Matters
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4071222-boeing-777x-every-kilogram-matters
First Two 737-800 New Generation Aircraft Have Arrived at Albastar
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34346
Milan Malpensa witnesses Q1 2017 traffic jump 11%; 2016 traffic grew 4.7%; easyJet’s largest continental base with 29% of airport capacity
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/05/09/milan-malpensa-witnesses-q1-2017-traffic-jump-11-2016/
Norwegian outlines the top US east coast attractions as countdown to new transatlantic routes begins
Read more: http://www.atn.aero/article.pl?id=62918
Round 2 Of UDAN: Government May Ease Entry Barriers To Get More Carriers On Board
Spirit’s Flight Cancellations Spark Renewed Fury at Airlines
UIA received another Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34332
United and American Lead Airline Shares to Two-Month High
U.S. Mulls Expanding Airline Electronics Ban Beyond Middle East
Irish Aviation News:
Arctic Aviation Asset closes PDP financing of 4 B787-9
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34309
AerCap Delivers 787 Dreamliner to Hainan Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34342
AerCap still sees good demand for most popular wide-body jets
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-aercap-aircraft-idUSKBN1851H4
Aergo Capital announces debt facility with Investec Bank
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34329
Belfast International Airport hits growth of over 25% in first third of year
CDB Aviation Lease Finance Delivers New Airbus A320-200ceo to Loong Air
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34308
CDB Aviation Delivers New B737-800 to Shandong Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34307
Fraport expects 3 million Ryanair passengers in 2018
Read more: http://www.euronews.com/2017/05/09/fraport-expects-3-million-ryanair-passengers-in-2018
Government sign Order to adopt “Alternative A” insolvency provisions of the Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol 2001 into Irish law
Kerry Airport starts talks
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/kerry-airport-starts-talks-on-routes-449754.html
Qantas’ Irish-born CEO expertly handles pie attack
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/Qantas-Irishborn-CEO-expertly-handles-pie-attack
Son of Ryanair founder starts third budget carrier in South America
€15m upgrade of Shannon runway gets underway
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2017/05/e15m-upgrade-of-shannon-runway-gets-underway-25155/
Tweet Picks:
@AvWeekScho Bombardier’s Bole says half of routes flown in China have less than 100 pax/day – so regional aircraft well-suited to this market #ISTATasia.
@e_russell Delta’s new 777-200 configuration will have 28 biz suites, 48 prem econ and 220 econ.
@e_russell $UAL will continue to fund the majority of its aircraft deliveries with EETCs.
@PauloSergioMDC Although an incredibly rare quality issue, three new jets from the different manufacturers are now re-scheduling on engine issues.
@winglets747 Emirates will reduce DXB-JFK nonstop from 3x daily to 2x daily, 04-30 June only. JFK has had over-capacity as 3rd flight in smaller DXB bank.
@winglets747 Finnair wants to open new Helsinki-Busan flight, would b its 2nd Korean destination. But Korea against Busan longhaul: wants 2 build Incheon.
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