Daily Aviation Brief – 25/09/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Certificate Aircraft Mid-Term Lease Inspection Course: https://bit.ly/336SkTf
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 September: https://bit.ly/3mCCJnj
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 September: https://bit.ly/2FVZ3rj
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 21 September: https://bit.ly/2ZVdgvv
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21 September: https://bit.ly/2Ek2GGW
North American Newsletter 21 September: https://bit.ly/3cfR7x9
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
European Aviation Wellbeing Committee (EAWC) and BeFit2Fly Ltd Announce Strategic Partnership: https://bit.ly/2RGgkYb
GainJet Ireland gains another Gulfstream G550: https://bit.ly/3kclYNU
SONAS Aviation rebrands as ACASS Ireland adds second Challenger 605: https://bit.ly/2GW4VkM
South African carrier Airlink represented by AVIAREPS in Ireland: https://bit.ly/35VcKBv
Aircraft Update:
EI-CPG Airbus A321-211 c/n 1023 Aer Lingus Ferried Dublin-Ciudad Real 24/09/20 for long term storage.
EI-DAF Boeing 737-8AS c/n 29939 GECAS Ferried Glasgow-Nursultan Nazarbayev International-Jinan Yaoqiang International 23-24/-9/20 For Cargo conversion.
EI-FHP Boeing 737-8JP c/n 40865 Norwegian Air International Ferried Stockholm Arlanda-Budapest 23/09/20 Prior return to lessor.
EI-GTJ Airbus A320-232 c/n 4312 Magellan Aero Ferried Hyderabad-Cairo-Shannon-Portsmouth-Goodyear 18-23/09/20 In all white colours ex VT-IGL.
Global Aviation News:
British Airways to Islamabad and Lahore – is Dhaka next?
Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2020/09/18/british-airways-to-islamabad-and-lahore-is-dhaka-next/
Emirates to resume flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Harare and Mauritius, boosting global network to 92 destinations
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-resume-flights-to-johannesburg-cape-town-durban-harare-and-mauritius-boosting-global-network-to-92-destinations/
Last ever Airbus A380 superjumbo assembled in France
Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/final-airbus-a380-assembled/index.html
Oh My STARS! New Keyboard Apps for Controllers Aid Trainees
Read more: https://medium.com/faa/oh-my-stars-new-keyboard-apps-for-controllers-aid-trainees-1db63245882c
Signing of a MoU for the acquisition of 30% of Groupe DUBREUIL Aéro by the CMA CGM Group
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/signing-of-a-mou-for-the-acquisition-of-30-of-groupe-dubreuil-aero-by-the-cma-cgm-group/
The MAX may nearly ready, but are the airlines?
Read more: https://airinsight.com/the-max-may-nearly-ready-but-are-the-airlines/
Why JetBlue Is Still Eager to Get the Airbus A220
Read more: https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/09/20/why-jetblue-is-still-eager-to-get-the-airbus-a220/
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Holdings N.V. Announces Upsize of Previously Announced Debt Tender Offers
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/aercap-holdings-n-v-announces-upsize-of-previously-announced-debt-tender-offers/
CDB Aviation: Major Transaction in Relation to the Purchase and Leaseback of Twelve Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/cdb-aviation-major-transaction-in-relation-to-the-purchase-and-leaseback-of-twelve-aircraft/
Dublin and Cork airports look at setting up pre-flight Covid testing centres
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/dublin-and-cork-airports-look-at-setting-up-pre-flight-covid-testing-centres-1.4362789
Emirates Ireland Country Manager Enda Corneille fears airlines will be casualties on the long road back to a pre-Covid normality
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/emirates-boss-fears-airlines-will-be-casualties-on-the-long-road-back-to-a-pre-covid-normality-39557586.html
‘One of the countries doesn’t even have an airport’ – Michael O’Leary criticises green list
Read more: https://www.newstalk.com/news/one-countries-doesnt-even-airport-michael-oleary-criticises-green-list-1081264
Ryanair and Wizz are ‘best plays for recovery’, says Morgan Stanley
Read more: https://www.sharecast.com/news/broker-recommendations/ryanair-and-wizz-are-best-plays-for-recovery-says-morgan-stanley–7651771.html
Transport Minister Eamonn Ryan says it is ‘imperative’ to retain international connectivity through Shannon and Cork
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/ryan-says-lack-of-airport-testing-for-covid-due-to-health-service-advice-1.4362794
Tweet Picks:
@CameronSperance .@United CEO on why the airline isn’t looking for growth opportunities: “It’s an apocalyptic environment for airlines and aviation right now. Chasing market share right now just seems like a way to burn cash.” #skiftforum.
@byerussell Looks like Delta has scheduled its final 777 flight for SYD-LAX on Oct. 24, per Cirium.
@lesliejosephs United CEO Scott Kirby tells @skift Global Forum that the airline will stick to about 45% capacity until there’s a widespread vaccine, puts that at the end of next year. $UAL
@SanghaRetreat Through the pandemic, we have learned that family is important; health is important. We’re looking at life through a different lens, says Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Co-Owner & Co-President of @VWT_Travel . #skiftforum.
@FAANews The FAA collaborated with @NATCA to develop two new mobile apps that help air traffic control trainees familiarize themselves with the unique keyboards used in control towers, allowing students to practice from home.
Video Picks:
Airlines want rapid COVID-19 tests
https://youtu.be/irnyyHZkTmo
Eurowings, first European airline to resume operations in Namibia
https://youtu.be/EI7oxrXNBGA
EU wants to improve air traffic control and cut continent’s carbon footprint
https://youtu.be/vBZXtHtKBEQ
India’s 1st general aviation terminal for private jet terminal operationalhttps://youtu.be/YGiKtzV8elI
JetBlue to bring 4 new non-stop flights to Bradley
https://youtu.be/dOP-U_CRzEo