Daily Aviation Brief – 17/08/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Introducing ‘SAM’; A New Solution for the Aviation Industry: https://bit.ly/31IB9GU
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 10 August: https://bit.ly/2PHce0W
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 10 August: https://bit.ly/3a97TNm
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 10 August: https://bit.ly/3fO53hL
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 10 August: https://bit.ly/3gKz9US
North American Newsletter 10 August: https://bit.ly/2XJb7lu
Aircraft Update:
N96NC Embraer 190 c/n 19000096 Nordic Aviation Capital Registered 13/08/20 Parked at Tucson ex C-FLWK.
N739MA Boeing 737-8Q8 c/n 30670 AerSale at Goodyear 14/08/20 in AerSale / AerAware promotion colours.
N541CC Boeing 737-8AS(F) c/n 29938 ASL Airlines Ireland at Shanghai 14/08/20 in full Prime Air colours ex EI-DAC.
Global Aviation News:
Air Malta operates its first ever flight to India
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-malta/air-malta-operates-its-first-ever-flight-to-india/
Bengaluru to get second airport to handle increased passenger traffic by 2030
Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/bengaluru-to-get-second-airport-to-handle-increased-passenger-traffic-by-2030/as77482001.cms
IAG to expand capacity but says recovery will take three years
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/292820/iag-to-expand-capacity-but-says-recovery-will-take-three-years/
Travel to Bengaluru airport from city railway station for ₹30
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/travel-to-bengaluru-airport-from-city-railway-station-for-30/article32348907.ece
Romania to grant 613.5 mln lei (€127m) in state aid to Tarom, Blue Air
Read more: https://seenews.com/news/romania-to-grant-6135-mln-lei-127-mln-euro-in-state-aid-to-tarom-blue-air-709239
Rolls-Royce: TRENT XWB-84 Update
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/rolls-royce-trent-xwb-84-update/
Vietjet strengthens its resources to overcome the pandemicRead more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/vietjet-strengthens-its-resources-to-overcome-the-pandemic/
Wizz Air: Limited Growth Opportunities Make The Airline Uninvestable
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4362747-wizz-air-limited-growth-opportunities-make-airline-uninvestable
Irish Aviation News:
Ambassador of Ireland to China: We would like to build the partnership with Hanian’s companies and grow together
Read more: http://www.hihainan.info/system/2020/08/14/032401979.shtml
DAA to press ahead with €1.8bn capital investment plan [Paywall]
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/business/daa-to-press-ahead-with-18bn-capital-investment-plan-6739dc73
Datalex: Rested, Recovered, and Ready for Complete Retailing
Read more: https://irishadvantage.com/datalex-rested-recovered-and-ready-for-complete-retailing/
Fly Leasing Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Read more: https://www.flyleasing.com/~/media/Files/F/Fly-Leasing/press-releases/2020/FLY%20Q2%202020%20Earnings%20Press%20Release%20FINAL.pdf
GECAS Cargo to Deliver First Dedicated Air Freighters for S7 Airlines
Read more: https://www.gecas.aero/gecas-cargo-to-deliver-first-dedicated-air-freighters-for-s7-airlines/
Grounded Aer Lingus pilots develop fix for turnaround glitches
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/grounded-aer-lingus-pilots-develop-fix-for-turnaround-glitches-1.4329795
Irish Coast Guard: Search and Rescue (SAR) Aviation Project
Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/ed653-irish-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-sar-aviation-project/
Ryanair launching new Banja Luka and Pula service
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2020/08/ryanair-launching-new-banja-luka-and.html
Tweet Picks:
@Airbus Airbus Corporate Jets #ACJ is proud to have @LHTechnik as the launch customer for the multi-role version of the #A321LR to be operated by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), opening a new chapter in our long and trusted relationship!.
@AvWeekScho Cathay’s Greg Hughes says the airline is not canceling any of its 21 777-9 orders, although they are being deferred. Also confirms two A350-1000 orders being switched to -900s.
@AvWeekScho Virgin Australia confirms it is ditching its 777s and A330s, but still intends to return to long-haul in the future. Presumably leaves the door open for previously discussed plans to order widebodies. So no U.S. flights for a while, but short-haul intl will still happen with 737s
@BoeingAirplanes @airvistara added a second Boeing 787-9 #Dreamliner to its fleet, the only widebody plane type the airline flies. This jet allows for new route opportunities and passengers of India’s only five-star airline to travel in both comfort and style.
@byerussell “I think [flying] is a lot safer than a lot of restaurants and shops that you go into today just because of the enhanced cleaning we do,” Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly tells the @TexasTribune.
Video Picks:
Enter Air Boeing 737-800 Low Landing & Takeoff Jetbast
https://youtu.be/8qT1mD_dakA
Full Questioning of DAA at Covid Committee
https://youtu.be/IQCFRzltdYQ
Helena Humphrey on where americans can and can’t travel to, amid Covid-19 restrictions
https://youtu.be/wWkjSXwtfEE
IASA Industry Series: The Impact of COVID-19 with KPMG Ireland
https://youtu.be/UHIbM0LxvtQ
MHK wants IoM airline
https://youtu.be/AaVDFCMcW7M