Avia Time, August 2012 by AeroTime

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2012 AUGUST No. 8 (42)

SINGAPORE AIRLINES TO CELEBRATE A380′S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY WITH DELIVERY FLIGHT CONTEST Singapore Airlines has launched a contest for a oncein-a-lifetime chance to be on the delivery flight of SIA’s 19th Airbus A380 from Toulouse, France in early September. Read more >

BOMBARDIER CSERIES AIRCRAFT TAKES VIRTUAL FLIGHT Bombardier Aerospace announced that the company is now conducting virtual flights w ith “Aircraft 0”* – the on-the-ground Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig (ISTCR) for the CSeries aircraft. The avionics, electrical, flight control, fly-by-w ire, hydraulic, landing gear and w iring systems are now all commissioned, and systems integration and communication have been successfully demonstrated. Read more >

Aeroflot Group is among the world’s best companies of the industry by financial results of 2011 Aeroflot Group has been acknow ledged as one of the key players of the w orld’s air transport industry. Read more >

Avia Solutions Group launches the construction of a new MRO Centre in Ulyanovsk, Russia FL Technics Ulyanovsk, a subsidiary of the international aviation service provider Avia Solutions Group, has officially launched the construction of the new aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul centre at the Port Special Economic Zone (PSEZ) in Ulyanovsk, Russia. FL Technics Ulyanovsk is the first resident company at the PSEZ to begin the construction of a major infrastructural project in the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airport. Read more >

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Ethiopian Takes Delivery of 1st Dreamliner Ethiopian Airlines took delivery of its 1st Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner dubbed “Africa First”. Read more >

UTAir selects CFM56-5B engine to power new A321 Aircraft UTAir Aviation (UTAir), one of Russia’s leading airlines, has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to pow er its new fleet of 20 Airbus A321 aircraft. The engine order is valued at $420 million U.S. at list price and the airline is scheduled to begin taking delivery in 2013. The aircraft order w as announced at the Farnborough Air Show in July of this year. Read more >

SimHelp.com started partnership with ASSL Baltic Aviation Academy’s full flight simulators’ maintenance and repair services branch Simhelp.com has signed a contract w ith Aircraft Simulation Services Limited (ASSL). According to the contract, ASSL w ill be delivering consultancy services to SimHelp.com customers. Services include simulator facility design, assessment of customer demand and existing training devices and certification support. Read more >

The Lufthansa Group reports upward trend in earnings in the second quarter Group earns operating profit in the second quarter and reduces its operating loss for the half-year to EUR 20m / Forecast for 2012 confirmed: operating profit in the medium three-figure million euro range Read more >

The MRJ Engine Final Assembly to be managed in Aichi, Japan The final assembly andacceptance engine testof the Pratt & Whitney PurePow er® PW1200G enginesfor the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) w ill be performed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Nagoya Guidance & Propulsion Systems Works located in Komaki, Aichi Prefecturein a production phase. Read more >

Locatory.com : huge and unforeseen saving opportunity for airlines w ith several divisions on the exam ple of TUIfly For several decades the w orld’s leading airlines have been uniting under various alliance projects in order to improve customer services and cut the costs related to operations, maintenance, sales, marketing, etc. One of the main advantages for the carriers-members of an alliance is the opportunity to operate joint maintenance facilities and gain access to the joint all-alliance spare parts pool.

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Baltic Aviation Academy is approved by Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority

How ever, not every airline cooperation project grants comprehensive mutual spare parts support for its members.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Flight Safety Department has issued to the Baltic Aviation Academy (Lithuania) an approval certificate to operate the initial, type rating training, recurrent training, proficiency and instrument training and all w eather operations training for Boeing 737 aircraft. Read more >

WestJet Order for Up to 45 Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft Goes Firm ombardier Aerospace announced today that the conditional order placed by WestJet, an Alberta partnership on June 28, 2012, has been converted to a firm purchase agreement for up to 45 Q400 NextGen airliners. Read more >

Air Astana Increases Frequencies from Almaty to Delhi Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, increases frequencies betw een Almaty and Delhi as of 21st August 2012. With the introduction of the additional services, Air Astana w ill be providing a daily service except Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights w ill be performed by Airbus A320 aircraft configured in 148 seats, tw o class configuration. The flight duration from Almaty to Delhi is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

AviationCV.com : several tips for the pilots w orking abroad With accelerating pilot migration processes around the w orld, it becomes a common rule for many pilots to change their w ork geography several times per year. Though it may seem to be fascinating, but moving and w orking abroad is a serious decision in one’s life and career. What should pilots consider before accepting a job abroad? How should they act w hile w orking for a foreign company? How to ensure the best possible conditions aw ay from home?

Embraer-CAE Training Services launches Phenom training in Brazil On the eve of the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS), a joint venture of Embraer and CAE, today launched Phenom aircraft pilot and maintenance technician training in Brazil at CAE’s training centre near Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo. Read more >

airBaltic Achieves Profit In July 2012, Latvian airline airBaltic reported a profit, as summer travel peaks and airBaltic ReShape restructuring programme gathers pace. Read more >

Airlines worldwide Cathay Pacific expands flagship inflight magazine, Discovery, into a multichannel communication platform aviatime.mailer.lt/email/Avia-Time-42-84584/view

Bom bardier Boosts Com m ercial Aircraft Maintenance Netw ork by Adding Authorized Service Facility in Russia Bombardier Aerospace announced that Tulpar Technic has been appointed an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200 regional jets. Located at Kazan International Airport in Kazan, Russia, Tulpar Technic w ill serve Bombardier 3/7

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Southw est Airlines Announces New Nonstop Route Betw een Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport And Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Emirates’ A380 route netw ork has extended to the Netherlands today w ith the launch of services to Amsterdam Airberlin modernises container fleet. First environmentally-friendly lightw eight containers in operation SAA introduces a baggage piece concept for all flights

operators in Russia and the Commonw ealth of Independent States (CIS). Under an ASF agreement, Tulpar Technic is now authorized by Bombardier for all maintenance w ork onCRJ100 andCRJ200 regional jets.

Uniter Airlines unveils first 787 Dreamliner American is The First U.S. Airline to Team Up With BAGS VIP Luggage Delivery to Help Make Travel More Convenient for Customers Air Arabia takes delivery of new aircraft Silkair to order up to 68 new Boeing aircraft Air France KLM July 2012 Traffic results Norw egian Reports New Passenger Record and Solid July Figures United Airlines Launches MileagePlus Digital Media Store For Members Cathay Pacific posts HK$935m loss in H1 Horizon Air President Responds to Redmond, Ore., Customer Qantas Welcomes Fair Work Australia Decision Estonian Air revenues up by 24%, airline to take vigorous steps to reach profitability AirAsia X Signs Letter of Intent w ith ILFC for Lease of Six Airbus A330-300 Aircraft SIA Appoints World-Renow ned Design Firms For Next Generation of Cabin Products Singapore Airlines to Celebrate A380′S Fifth Anniversary w ith Delivery Flight Contest SriLankan Airlines becomes Asia’s first airline to use the iPad Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) AWAS places a third 737-300 aircraft w ith Boliviana Air Malta and ALPA Reach Agreement

Aeroflot refused to purchase Аn-148 aircraft for Rossiya Aeroflot refused to purchase additional nine regional An-148 aircraft for its subsidiary – Rossiya – Russian Airlines. CEO of Aeroflot, Vitaly Savelyev, stated yesterday that the company w ill not exercise the option on purchase of additional nine aircraft intended for Rossiya. According to him, the jets w ere purchased at the adequate price at first but then the manufacturer has significantly increased their cost.

Statement of SCAC on Armavia issue Air Astana Increases Frequencies from Almaty to Delhi Strikes and fuel adversely affect TAP’s first half year airberlin and Finnair expand codeshare cooperation AirAsia X Records 29% Passenger Grow th in Second Quarter 2012 Read more >

Airports worldwide Freight volumes at Dubai World Center surge 153 per cent in the second quater Judges dismiss suit filed against BER(Berlin Brandenburg Airport) planning permission Record-breaking first half of the year at Vilnius Airport: June – the best in history Bombardier Aw arded 10-Year Operations and Maintenance Services Contract for AirTrain at New ark Liberty International Airport

Volga-Dnepr and Gazprom neft-Aero signed a cooperation agreem ent Volga-Dnepr and GazpromneftAero signed a cooperation agreement in the netw ork of IATF-2012.The agreement assumes strategic cooperation in the area of aviation fuel supply and development of transport infrastructure.

Melbourne Airport to w elcome daily A380 Emirates service Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered 699,037 passengers in July Olympics Causes Passenger Numbers to Drop at London Gatw ick July Passenger Numbers up to 2.2 Million in Vienna Amsterdam airport partly closed by WWII bomb scare Busiest ever July at Chopin Airport SAS has filled the gap after Cimber aviatime.mailer.lt/email/Avia-Time-42-84584/view

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BAA to sell Stansted Airport Record July at Bristol Airport Asia-Pacific airports recorded 8.5% increase in passenger traffic in first half of 2012 The passenger traffic of Sheremetyevo airport increased by 17.5% during 7 months of 2012 The passenger traffic of Domodedovo airport increased by 7.9% in July ACI Releases its 2011 World Airport Traffic Report Capacity at China’s airports grow ing by 15% this summer, rest of Asia by less than 3% as India struggles Read more >

Aircraft market and industry Embraer and Conviasa sign a deal for up to 20 E190 jets Boeing next generation 737 performance improvement package delivers on promise to cut fuel burn Boeing delivers second Intelsat 702MP satellite to sea launch hope port FL Technics Training: initiatives to open new aircraft maintenance facilities are impeded by the lack of qualified labour Embraer Reinforces its Customer Support and Service Capabilities for Africa AviationCV.com: Pilots should take the initiative in achieving their career goals Boeing and El Al finalize order for tw o additional 737-900ERs. Israeli national carrier now has a total of six 737-900ERs on order Boeing establishes simulator-based training for Kiow a flight instructors Embraer Delivers the First Four A-29 Super Tucano to Indonesian Air Force Lineage 1000 executive jet debuts at LABACE 2012 Boeing Demonstrates Autonomous Ship-based Capability of Unmanned Little Bird Rotorcraft Chinese pilot market: a dream job or just a w indow dressing?

FL Technics Training strikes up cooperation w ith the Russian MRO Avia Group Techniks FL Technics Training, a global provider of aircraft technical maintenance training services, is further strengthening its position in the Russian market. Earlier this year it signed an agreement w ith the Moscow -based MRO services provider Avia Group Techniks LLC. According to the agreement, FL Technics Training instructors w ill conduct a w ide range of technical training courses for the company’s specialists in Russia and Lithuania. FL Technics Training has already provided four different courses for the Russian company’s MRO specialists – Human Factors, Aviation Legislation, Electrical Wiring Interconnection System and Fuel Tank Safety. These courses w ere taught in Moscow at the client’s convenience. Next w eek Avia Group Tecniks’ representatives are attending an open 4-day long Material Management and Logistics Training course, w hich w ill be conducted at the FL Technics Training centre in Vilnius, Lithuania.

COMAC of China, Boeing Open Energy Conservation Technology Center Airbus ACJ318 w ill be highlight of LABACE Wencor Acquires AmSafe Aftermarket Spares and Services From TransDigm Baltic Aviation Academy Unveils Opportunities for Pilots in the Middle East and North Africa Airbus and China make a push for alternative fuels Fatigue – one more challenge for the aircraft maintenance sector? Read more >

MRO Overview SR Technics secures FAA certification in Malta What has triggered the sudden increase in the demand for aircraft components in Nepal? Boeing Opens New Parts Processing Center at Portland Site The AFI KLM E&M subsidiary EPCOR Includes APS 3200 in Service Offer Etihad opens new Melbourne line maintenance facility Jet Aviation forms tw o regional divisions for its EMEA & Asia operations The potential of agriculture in Latin America should be less dependent on the aging aircraft fleet London Oxford Airport w elcomes further MRO support capabilities through resident Hangar8 plc Duncan Aviation Named a GE Authorized Service Center for CF34-3 Engines Avcorp announces Boeing contract extensions aviatime.mailer.lt/email/Avia-Time-42-84584/view

Boeing Projects High Dem and for Aviation Personnel in Asia Pacific Boeing predicts the Asia Pacific region w ill require hundreds of thousands of new commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians over the next 20 years to support airline fleet modernization and the rapid grow th of air travel. The 2012 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, a respected industry forecast of required aviation personnel, calls for 185,600 new pilots and 243,500 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region through 2030. 5/7

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TWC Aviation and Sino Jet Management Limited Announce Gulfstream G200 Now Available for Charter in Hong Kong Locatory.com: summer holiday season spells higher demand for aircraft components in Egypt The ongoing Part 145-certification processes in Ukraine w ill develop local MRO and Spare Parts markets

China w ill have the largest demand in the region, needing 71,300 pilots and 99,400 technicians over the next 20 years.