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2012 JUNE No. 6 (40)
FIRST MALAYSIA AIRLINES A380 REVEALED IN SPECIAL LIVERY The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) w as unveiled today bearing its special celebration livery, ahead of entry-into-service next w eek on the Kuala Lumpur-London route. The livery w as designed by MAS specifically for it its new A380 flagship and w as applied post-delivery by Airbus in Toulouse. Read more >
EMBRAER AND AVIC ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE TO BUILD EXECUTIVE JETS IN CHINA During China´s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s visit to Brazil for the Rio+20 Conference, in a signing ceremony w itnessed by leaders from both nations, Embraer S.A. (BOVESPA: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) signed an agreement to build Embraer’s Legacy 600/650 executive jets in China, using the infrastructure, financial resources and w orkforce of their joint venture Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. (HEAI), w hich started operations in 2002. Read more >
FL Technics acquires Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft for tear down FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has purchased its first 8 years old Boeing 737 Next Generation to be torn dow n for parts and components. Read more >
Transaero Airlines and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft signed a firm contract on delivery of six SSJ 100 aircraft In frame of the 16th Petersburg International Economic Forum JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) and Transaero Airlines, the second largest Russian carrier, signed a contract on six Sukhoi Superjet 100/95B aircraft w ith ten options. aviatime.mailer.lt/email/Avia-Time-40-51827/view
FL Technics Training: New Part 66 regulations m ake 2012 the ‘transition year’ in the field of Part 145 and Part 1/6
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ATR 42-600 Receives EASA Certification ATR, manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, is pleased to announce that the ATR 42-600, new member of its family of airplanes, just obtained certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Read more >
First THAI A380 rolls out of paint shop The first A380 for Thai Airw ays International (THAI) w as rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg over the w eekend, bearing the airline’s distinctive livery. Read more >
Bombardier’s Q400 Airliner Awarded Type Approval for Operation in Russia and the CIS
From the 1st of August, 2012, the European Commission w ill implement a new Commission Regulation (EU) No.1149/2011, w hich includes a regulatory system for licensing aircraft maintenance engineers. FL Technics Training believes that the requirements related to the practical elements of Type Training and ‘on the job training’ w ill become a new challenge for the aviation industry. According to the new rules, at least 2 w eeks-long practical training must be conducted at a Part 147 certified training institution for everyone seeking their Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) endorsement w ith aircraft type. Those seeking it for the very first time must also carry out ‘on the job training’ at a Part 145 certified organisation.
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) – commonly know n by its Russian acronym, MAK – has aw arded aircraft type approval to Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop for operation in Russia and the CIS. Read more >
Etihad Airways confirms stake in Virgin Australia Etihad Airw ays, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today confirmed that it has acquired a 3.96 per cent stake in Virgin Australia Holdings. Read more >
CAE awarded contracts valued at more than C$65 million for four full-flight simulators, training devices and updates CAE also sold simulator updates as w ell as a series of training devices to various customers. They include CAE Simfinity(TM) Integrated Procedures Trainers (IPTs), Airbus Procedures Trainers (APT), Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and CAE Simfinity Virtual Simulators (VSIM). Read more >
Cebu Pacific formally signs $280M Contract for Rolls-Royce TotalCare Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) formally signed a contract w ith Rolls-Royce, the global pow er systems company, w hich w ill provide long-term TotalCare® service support for its Trent 700 engines on up to eight Airbus A330 aircraft. The contract is w orth up to $280m. Read more >
Embraer and Zodiac Aerospace announce cabin interior joint venture aviatime.mailer.lt/email/Avia-Time-40-51827/view
Norw egian firm s up order for 100 Airbus A320neo Norw egian, one of the largest low cost carriers in Europe, has firmed up its order for 100 A320neo aircraft w ith Airbus. This follow s a commitment signed in January. The order makes Norw egian a new Airbus customer, and as w ell, one of the biggest A320neo customers. Norw egian (the brand name of Norw egian Air Shuttle AS) operates a netw ork across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East, and is rapidly expanding its low cost operations. The new aircraft w ill feature a single class cabin layout, seating approximately 180 passengers. The A320neo w ill support the carrier’s grow th and modernization strategy. 2/6
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Embraer S.A. and Zodiac Aerospace reached an agreement to set up a joint venture to manufacture cabin interior parts for the EMBRAER 170/190 family of jets. Read more >
The first anniversary of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 commercial operations in Aeroflot A year ago, on June 16, 2011 Aeroflot – Russian Airlines put its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft MSN 95008 in commercial operations. The SSJ100 aircraft named after the outstanding soviet pilot Mikhail Vodopyanov and received tail number RA-89001 successfully performed its first commercial flight on route Moscow – St Petersburg.
Baltic Aviation Academ y carries on the cycle of its educational sessions w ith a lecture in St. Petersburg
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On the 28th of June the aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy (Vilnius, Lithuania) w ill hold a seminar for pilotsbeginners in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the seminar its participants w ill receive valuable pilot profession-related information from aviation professionals w ho w ill cover such topics as the requirements for pilot candidates, candidate assessment process and tips and tricks on how to be successful in the professional future.
Lufthansa conducts inaugural flight of world’s first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft from Frankfurt to Washington Lufthansa, launch customer for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, initiated commercial service of the new Jumbo jet along the inaugural route of Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD). Read more >
The passenger traffic of Rossiya Russian Airlines increased by 25.2% during 5 months Rossiya Russian Airlines has finalized the results of first five months of 2012. The results show a strong grow th of all the major indicators as compared to the same period of 2011, the airline’s press-service reports. Read more >
Air Canada to Conduct First Flight with Sustainable Biofuel Air Canada w ill operate its first flight w ith biofuel today to highlight the airline’s commitment to the environment. Read more >
Frankfurt Airport Welcomes More Than Five Million Passengers in May Fraport AG w elcomed about 5.1 million passengers at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) global hub in May 2012 – up 1.4 percent year-on-year. Read more >
FL Technics Training adds New Part147 Aircraft Type Training Course for Boeing 757 Technicians FL Technics Training, a global provider of aircraft technical maintenance training services, continues to expand its capabilities by introducing the new Boeing 757-200 (PW2000) aircraft type training program. Read more >
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SriLankan Airlines to join onew orld alliance SriLankan Airlines is to join onew orld®, adding one of Asia’s fastest grow ing airlines to the w orld’s leading quality airline alliance. Its election as a onew orld member designate w as announced as the Chief Executives of the alliance’s member airlines gathered for a meeting of the group’s Board, on the sidelines of IATA’s 2012 World Air Transport Summit, w hich opens in Beijing today. SriLankan is expected to be implemented into onew orld late next year, flying alongside some of the biggest and best brands in the airline business. Cathay Pacific w ill serve as its sponsor in joining onew orld, supporting the airline through its alliance implementation programme.
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Hamburg Airport wins coveted title of “Best Airport Europe” As of 21 June, 2012, Hamburg Airport may officially call itself the best Airport in Europe. This underlines once again the airport’s first-class service, excellent quality and satisfied passengers. Read more >
SimHelp.com will provide full flight simulators‘ maintenance and repair services Baltic Aviation Academy, the fastest grow ing aviation training company in Eastern Europe, announced the launch of a new simulators maintenance and repair business branch SimHelp.com. Read more >
FL Technics extends maintenance partnership with Wizz Air A global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services FL Technics have further extended its close cooperation w ith the largest low -cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe Wizz Air. Read more >
Airlines worldwide Norw egian Reports Solid Passenger Figures and Record High On-Time Performance Safi Airw ays launches tw o domestic routes S7 Airlines and TAP Portugal announce new code-share agreement Eastern Airw ays enhances fleet w ith 4th jet aircraft AirAsia Japan takes delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft JAL and Malaysia Airlines Begin Codeshare Partnership from July 2012 GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Airbus A320 to Japan’s Star Flyer Virgin Australia to Codeshare on Virgin America Services Air Lease Corporation Announces Widebody Lease Agreement w ith Cathay Pacific Airw ays airBaltic Load Factor +1% for the First Five Months Third new aircraft joins Royal Jordan fleet this year Orenair has acquired 23rd Boeing 737 aircraft Estonian Air and Air France to start code-share cooperation on Paris-Tallinn route Air France-KLM is continuing to support sustainable alternative fuel research Ryanair Calls For Urgent Sale Of Stansted As May Traffic Declines 5.5%
AviationCV.com : An airline’s bankruptcy doesn’t necessarily m ean unem ploym ent for the crew Despite desperately seeking for w ays to avoid bankruptcy, in February 2012 the Hungarian air carrier Malev w as ordered by the court to start company’s liquidation. As a result, about 200 carrier’s pilots w ere left w ithout w ork. How ever, increasing financial turbulence for some airlines doesn’t necessarily spell hard times for their pilots. As soon as Malev Hungarian Airlines w ere declared insolvent, other European market players started planning route and flight expansions in order to occupy the new ly deserted Hungarian market, w hich had served almost 9 million passengers in 2011. The same trend is likely to appear in other countries w ith similar situations, for example, in Spain w ith both Spanair w hich ceased all its operations in January and Iberia w hich had faced major flight cancelations in previous months due to pilot strikes.
Azul Brazilian Airlines makes demonstration flight w ith renew able jet fuel produced from Brazilian sugarcane Wizz Air announces 7th Polish airport: Lublin Iberia and Allianz Global Assistance renew long-term partnership agreement Singapore Airlines Cargo Signs Joint Service Agreement With China Cargo Airlines Cebu Pacific low ers fuel surcharge as much as 20% on all domestic flights airberlin and NIKI expand codeshare agreement w ith JAL
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Airports worldwide Global Infrastructure Partners takes ow nership of Edinburgh Airport Warsaw Chopin Records Busiest Ever May Brussels Airport: grow th curbed by slacking economy Irish air traffic figures continue to suffer from Eurozone crisis Passenger Numbers up at Vienna, Glasgow and Gatw ick New Rail Link Betw een Warsaw Chopin Airport Bordeaux Airport, +13.3% of international passengers at the end of May 4.09 million travellers passed through Singapore Changi Airport in May, 2012 Brussels Airport releases first images of the future Connector building Berlin-Tegel airport exceeds capacity limits Finavia updates its organisation making its operations more effective
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Aircraft market and industry Russia and China intend to establish a joint venture for development of longhaul passenger aircraft Boeing Delivers 20th 747-8 ATSG deploys tw o 767 freighters in support of DHL’s U.S. netw ork Boeing Delivers Air Lease Corporation’s First Next-Generation 737-800 Renew able Jet Fuel Flight Scheduled during Rio+20 Environment Conference in Brazil Air Lease Corporation firms up order for 36 A320neo Family aircraft Boeing and Etihad Airw ays show case 787 Dreamliner in Abu Dhabi NetJets Orders Up to 275 Bombardier Challenger Business Jets Robb Report Cities Embraer Phenoms as Best of the Best for2012 London Air Services Orders Five Learjet 75 Aircraft Skyw orld Aviation arranges sale of tw o Airbus A320′s to Ukrainian operator Aeroports de Montreal, Bombardier Aerospace and Porter Airlines Kick-Off ICAO Flightpath to a Sustainable Future Airbus launches enhanced Customer Support Netw ork in India Nordic Aviation Capital Orders Tw elve Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen Aircraft to be Leased to Garuda Indonesia The grow ing popularity of small and middle-size aircraft increases the demand for regional aircraft pilots Boeing 787 Dreamliner Makes Philadelphia Debut Integrated Global Navigation Satellite System Certified on Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 aircraft
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Bom bardier Q400 Sm art Parts program soars w ith new Eurolot agreem ent Smart Parts Program to support Eurolot in Strengthening the Operational Efficiency of theirQ400 NextGen Aircraft as of entry-into-service Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has signed a five-year agreement under itsQ400 Smart Parts program w ith Eurolot S.A. of Warsaw , Poland. –Follow ing the first delivery of Eurolot’s Q400 NextGen aircraft in May 2012, the parties finalized a Smart Parts agreement w hich is customized to the airline’s specific operational requirements. It w ill provide Eurolot w ith competitive and predictable advanced component exchange and repair costs, as w ell as superior availability of key components for its fleet of Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners from entry-into-service through to 2017.
FL Technics Training: modern and more fuel-efficient Western airplanes w ill promote integrated job market for maintenance specialists in the CIS region easyJet renew s SR Technics’ UK Line Maintenance contract Taikoo Engine Services Completes First Performance Restoration Engine for aviatime.mailer.lt/email/Avia-Time-40-51827/view
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Cathay Pacific Airw ays Finnair technical staff w alk off the job Locatory.com: e-procurement may provide more effective component support for airlines during seasonal changes Jet Aviation Dubai achieves FAA approval for Bombardier and Airbus Finnair sells to Flybe 6.3 per cent share of Finnish Aircraft Maintenance FL Technics extends maintenance partnership w ith Wizz Air Iberia Maintenance prepares to enter energy sector Locatory.com: the development of spare parts supply chain in the Baltic States may be enhanced by the grow ing passenger markets MTU Aero Engines Holding AG successfully places bond Jet Aviation Geneva receives approval from ANAC in Brazil FL Technics Training: HR management systems in MRO – an innovative solution to tracking staff training records Pratt & Whitney Expands Global Netw ork w ith South African Airw ays Technical
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