Daily Aviation Brief – 02/02/2018
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 29 January: http://bit.ly/2DLbnEL
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 29 January: http://bit.ly/2DI2vDM
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 29 January: http://bit.ly/2DXMLfo
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 29 January: http://bit.ly/2Gu8r0X
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 29 January: http://bit.ly/2DVKUYd
Aircraft Update:
EI-GDT Boeing 737-800 c/n 44815 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 30/01/18.
EI-GDV Boeing 737-800 c/n 44816 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 31/01/18.
EI-GDW Boeing 737-800 c/n 44814 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 01/02/18.
EI-REJ ATR72-201 c/n 126 ASL Airlines (Ireland) Ferried Shannon-Sønderborg 31/01/18 after storage.
VP-BDY Airbus A319-111 c/n 2442 SASAF III Aviation Ireland Ferried St Athan-Naples 31/01/18 Vim Avia colours prior delivery to?.
5N-BUY Embraer 145LR c/n 145144 Air Peace Delivered Kingman-Burlington-Gander-Keflavik-Shannon-Houari Boumediene 30/01-01/02/18 ex N216SK.
Global Aviation News:
American Airlines Wants To Grow In Charlotte; The Airport Is Building As Fast As It Can
Boeing Looks toward Year of the Widebody in Asia-Pacific
Boeing Studies Embraer Options After CEO Sees ‘Great Strategic Fit’
“Digital is not just about the technology. It’s a lot about the mindset.” – IAG director of strategy Robert Boyle
Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/digital-is-not-just-about-the-technology-its-a-lot-about-the-mindset/
Etihad just halved its baggage allowance for tens of thousands of UK passengers
Indian Scheme Could Boost Regional Air Services
Norwegian names possible transatlantic A321LR markets
Sky’s the limit as Africa makes major move towards aviation single market
Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/31/africa/african-union-single-air-airline/index.html
Stewart Airport passenger volume surged 63% last year, largely due to new European routes
Read more: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/article/DF/20180130/NEWS/180139984
U.S. Airline Execs Defend Capacity-addition Plans
US regional airports accounted for 19% of seats in 2017; ULCCs report greatest growth; Pittsburgh and Cleveland are on the up
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2018/01/31/us-regional-airports-accounted-for-24-of-all-seats-in-2017/
U.S. ruling boosts airline confidence in Bombardier’s CSeries: Air Lease CEO
Virgin Atlantic’s ex-Airberlin A330s make double bed dream come true
Wizz Air says growth helped by faltering rivals
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus boosts Portugal capacity in S18
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/276958/aerlingus-boosts-portugal-capacity-in-s18/
Aer Lingus CEO says new service at PHL Airport will be ‘transformational’ for airline
Avolon delivers one A320Neo to Air India
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/avolon-delivers-one-a320neo-to-air-india/
EI-GDY Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2018/01/ei-gdy-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
GECAS takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX, Leased to Travel Service
Goshawk Aviation boss coy on equity value as lessor eyes $1bn of deals
Ryanair continues S18 network expansion
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/276954/ryanair-continues-s18-network-expansion/
Ryanair makes Malta aviation history as father and son pilot jetliner
The Road Ahead for Asset Management 2018 Dublin 18 April
Read more: https://everestevents.co.uk/event/the-road-ahead-for-asset-management-2018/
‘We’re like Ireland – we’ve punched above our weight, particularly on financing’ – Goshawk CEO Ruth Kelly
2,000 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers & Technicians to be trained in Shannon
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute WestJet’s ultra low-cost carrier Swoop to commence operation on 20JUN18.
@jonostrower No change to 2024/25 timeline for 797. “Still have time to do our homework.” -@BoeingCEO.
@jonostrower 737 Max deliveries will be 40-45% of 737 deliveries this year, says @BoeingCEO.
@R_Wall As Aeroflot looks to finalize MC-21 deal, airline statement suggests some of the planes could feature Russia’s PD-14 turbofan — early models would be @prattandwhitney GTF powered.
@YvonneTPwC @campaignforleo confirming Beijing and Shanghai direct flights from Dublin work in progress!.
Video Picks:
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