Aviation news for May 2014

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ROLLS-ROYCE SELECTED TO POWER NEW GULFSTREAM G650ER Rolls-Royce BR725 engines will power Gulfstream's new ultra-long-range business jet – the G650ER, announced at the EBACE airshow in Geneva, Switzerland.

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AERCAP COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ILFC FROM AIG AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap") (NYSE: AER) has completed its previously announced acquisition of International Lease Finance Corporation ("ILFC") from American International Group, Inc. ("AIG") (NYSE: AIG). Under the terms of the agreement, AerCap paid AIG $3.0 billion in cash and 97,560,976 AerCap ordinary shares, which represents an approximately 46% ownership position in AerCap's ordinary share capital.

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Bombardier Starts Assembly of Major Structures on the Global 7000 and Global 8000 Aircraft Program

Popularity of Russian-built helicopters raises demand for appropriate MRO support

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development milestones on the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program with the start of production and assembly of major structures for the first Flight Test Vehicle (FTV1) of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program.Read more >

Strike reduces Lufthansa Group’s traffic performance in April Group’s airlines carry 8.6 million passengers, down 0.6 per cent on last year / Sales in revenue seat-kilometres increase slightly by 0.4 per cent / Passenger load factor rises 1.3 percentage points to 79.5 per centRead more >

Boeing, Embraer to Open Joint Research Center for Sustainable Aviation Biofuel

ST Engineering’s Aerospace arm acquires US flight school

New artificial intelligence plugin integrates spare parts search with Outlook

Boeing and Embraer S.A. today announced that they will open a joint research center to advance a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in Brazil.Read more >

easyJet applies latest, cutting edge technology for first time in aviation easyJet, the UK's largest airline, has today announced it will be applying new and innovative technologies to help operate its fleet of 220 Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft even more efficiently and reduce delays while maintaining its industry leading punctuality and safety records.Read more >

Avianca Holdings reports operating profit of $57.2m for first quarter of 2014

Rolls-Royce dispatches first Trent XWB for entry into service Rolls-Royce today dispatched the first production Trent XWB that will power the Airbus A350 XWB's entry into commercial service with Qatar Airways later this year.Read more >

Etihad Airways to establish world class flight training college

Baltic Aviation Academy signs one year training contract with PIA

Etihad Airways announced today it is establishing the Etihad Flight College, a worldclass flight training facility in the United Arab Emirates for Emirati and international cadet pilots.Read more >

A350 XWB at McKinley Climatic Lab in Florida for more extreme weather tests In order to go beyond certification requirements and testing to the extremes the first ever Airbus A350 XWB to visit the United States, MSN (manufacturer’s serial number) 2 has arrived at McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force base in northwest Florida.

Over the next couple of weeks the aircraft and its various systems and cabin installations will be subjected to the extreme hot and cold temperatures that the unique facility can sustain in a testing environment.

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EASA publishes new proposals for flight recorders and locating devices

EXECUTIVES

FL Technics Training receives approval in El Salvador

BBA Aviation Group appoints new Finance Director

FL Technics Training, a global provider of aviation technical training services, is delighted to announce the receipt of the Aviation Technical Training Organization Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic of El Salvador. Under the approval, FL Technics Training is now eligible to provide EASA Part-147-certified Base, Type and Specialized technical training courses for carriers, MROs and other players of the Salvadoran aviation market.Read more >

Southwest Airlines Names Craig Drew Vice President Flight Operations

EXPERT OPINION

Saudi aviation liberalization must be supported by higher safety standards

Cargolux Announces Management Change

Enjoying the largest domestic market in the Middle East, the aviation industry in Saudi Arabia still hasn’t managed to replicate the rapid growth of its GCC neighbours because of the regulatory impediments. Nevertheless, as a result of the long-awaited reform, the GACA expects Saudi annual traffic to reach 100 million passengers per year by 2020. However, the increasing scope of operations still presents a lot of challenges, including those regarding aviation safety standards.Read more >

A slow-down in growth as a way to solve HR problems in Russian aviation In 2013 Russian airlines carried almost 85 million passengers (14% more than the year before), making it the fourth year of the two-digit traffic growth in a row. The results of March 2014, however, were much more disappointing as the traffic rose only 2.5%, compared to a 26% increase of the same period last year. While such a significant change might become a headache for many regional industry players, it may in fact spell good news with regard to HR-related troubles in the country.Read more >

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Will North American re-fleeting reduce its HR-related challenges?

With almost 45% of all global retirements over the next ten years forecasted to come from North America, the region’s commercial aircraft fleet is expected to undergo a significant makeover. However, while the overall fleet growth is limited to 0.6%, the replacement rate has serious implications for MRO providers, especially as concerns the demand for appropriately trained technical personnel. Despite the fact that the changing fleet composition in the U.S. implies slower MRO growth, the HR-related needs within the segment are still in need of careful planning.Read more >

OEMs’ pressure on suppliers: signs of upcoming crisis?

Last year was a record one for commercial aircraft sales orders, production and backlog, with an astonishing 1 274 aircraft delivered. However, as low airfares drive airlines to buy new aircraft at lower prices, the OEMs have been also demanding suppliers to respond in kind to these pressures with significant price concessions. But the combination of pressure to trim unit costs and boost production could prove to be more disruptive than transformative.Read more >

Airlines' quest for lower expenses calls for higher data management standards Based on the data provided by IATA, the increasing levels of passenger traffic, lower fuel costs and higher efficiency have been the causes for better than expected financial performance in 2013. The upward trend should continue into 2014 when airlines are expected to return a net profit of $19.7B, which would make 2014 the strongest year ever in terms of net profit. However, with the demand for MRO on the rise, airlines are still struggling with profitability and new measures are needed to stem the tide.Read more >

Heathrow announces new Chief Executive Officer

Eastern European regional fleet to power local engine MRO While it is common to attribute the rapid growth of the $60 billion worth aircraft MRO industry to the development of the Asian economies, nowadays the CIS and Eastern Europe contribute to the industry recovery nearly as much as their larger brothers. So far the segment of component maintenance has been considered as one of the most favourable directions for the expansion of local MRO providers.

Tigerair Appoints New Group CEO

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Evolving LCCs call for more flexible HR solutions With fuel prices accounting for up to 30% of airlines’ operating costs, the carriers are still struggling to remain profitable. So far LCCs have been an exception to this rule, thanks to cheaper operating costs and quicker turnaround times. However, with even such players as Ryanair reporting reduced profits, the carriers are constantly in search for ways to reduce expenses.

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OTHER NEWS

Gulfstream Introduces The New G650ER

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Dassault Announces Ultra Long Range Falcon 8X

COMMERCIAL AVIATION Etihad Airways has unveiled the world’s first private multi-room cabin on a commercial passenger aircraft

Mitsubishi Prepares for Summer Strength Testing

Southwest Airlines And Amadeus IT Group Sign Contract To Implement A Single Reservation System For Carrier's Operation Aeroflot Expands Fleet With New SSJ-100 “Kh. Tskhovrebov” Royal Brunei Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney PurePower® Engines for New A320neos Boeing and Xiamen Airlines to Implement Airplane Health Management Solutions Delta Announces Plan to Return Additional $2.75 Billion to Shareholders Through 2016 Turkish Airlines puts its signature again under a unique innovation

Airbus Corporate Jets wins first in-service ACJ319 Sharklet retrofit

NAC delivered one ATR 72-500, MSN 499 to HOP! Bell Helicopter, Astronics Announce Cooperative Agreement Triumph Group Selected to Provide Sharklet Wing Reinforcement Kit for Airbus A319, A320 In-Service Aircraft Exemplary recycling initiative by LSG Sky Chefs in the United States Air Lease Corporation Announces the Placement of Three New Airbus A321neo Aircraft with Novair Zambia to join regional neighbours with acquisition of state-of-the-art Thales ATM airberlin group selects Sabre in landmark technology agreement Norwegian signs agreements to lease three new 787-9 Dreamliners Airbus’ first Family – the A300 – reaches 40 Bombardier and CAE sign flight training agreement for CRJ Series Family of Aircraft ATR leads the surge with over 100 firm orders already booked since the beginning of 2014 Bombardier Confirms Global Broadband Connectivity to be Offered as Line-fit Option on CSeries Aircraft Airbus performs its longest flight using sustainable jet fuel with KLM FL Technics Line Russia wins “Russia’s Leader 2013” award Bombardier signs Engine Service Agreement with Rolls-Royce Over one half of Dobrolet tickets for june booked on first day of sales Read more > http://aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-63-197151/0/

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9/22/2014

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MRO AAR Signs 5-Year Contract to Support Air Canada’s Narrow-Body Airbus Fleet Sabena technics signs a five-year Integrated services contract with CEBU AIR AFI KLM E&M and Air China Sign Major GE90 Engine Support Contract ASIG completes the acquisition of the Assets of Skytanking USA, Inc. Triumph Group Selected to Provide Overhaul Services for Boeing Globemaster III Airbus Helicopters partners with IAS for the first maintenance centre in Western and Central Africa to be certified by a helicopter manufacturerDetails Published Chromalloy Laboratories Receive ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accreditation AFI KLM E&M and GMF AeroAsia Step Up Partnership AJW Aviation signs integrated consumables support contract with Italian MRO, Atitech Saab signs E-Jet agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace Air Astana signs long term maintenance agreement with JorAMCo Hawaiian Airlines signs contract for Cyclean Engine Wash AJW Aviation signs 5 year power-by-the-hour pool access agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines SR Technics signs engine services contract with AV Cargo Jet Aviation MRO facilities in EMEA and Asia appointed Rolls-Royce Authorized Service Centers for BR710, BR725 and Tay engines AJW Aviation signs two year PBH contract with Air Peace Read more >

AIRPORTS Heathrow set to link the whole of the UK to growth Abu Dhabi Airports Signs a Memorandum of Cooperation with Fujairah Airport Stansted Airport traffic results for April 2014 Heathrow launches flight path tracking Public awareness campaign launched by Los Angeles Flughafen Wien AG in Q1/2014: lower revenue due to mild winter, but substantial improvement in earnings Turkish Airport Future Proofs New Terminal with SITA Technology New Passenger Transfer Facility Opened at Terminal 3 Heathrow traffic and business commentary April 2014 Malta International Airport Announces Record Results Sydney Airport achieves Airport Carbon Accreditation Read more >

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MILITARY Merex Group Acquires Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. UK extends Tornado support contract Sikorsky Begins Powered Ground Tests of CH-53K Helicopter with Rotor Blades Boeing Delivers 2nd Peace Eagle Aircraft to Turkey Boeing Delivers 100th EA-18G Growler to US Navy King Stallion - New Beast in the U. S. Marine Corps’ Stables 150th aircraft set for F35 fighter programme completed Lockheed Martin Receives $80 Million Contract for U.S. and Indonesian Apache Sensor Systems Marshall Aviation Services Completes First Garmin G1000 Full Glass Cockpit Upgrade on a Beechcraft King Air 300 First Iraqi F-16 Completes First Flight Airbus Group delivers 300th on-time, on-budget UH-72A Lakota helicopter to U.S. Army Sikorsky to Replace ‘Marine One’ Helicopter Fleet The Havoc is going to be exported Boeing Delivers 4th P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft to India Read more >

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