Aviation news for June 2014 by AeroTime

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TRANSPARENCY IN SPARE PARTS PRICING: IS IT EVER GOING TO HAPPEN? The influence of the aftermarket services on today’s commercial aviation industry is undeniable. The most recent statistical data indicates that the spare parts market has grown by over $5 billion in 12 years’ time and now accounts for almost half of $54 billion worth MRO market. However, despite the impressive growth, the segment has still a lot of challenges to overcome, especially the ones related to spare parts pricing transparency. Read more >

LUFTHANSA GROUP ADJUSTS EARNINGS FORECAST Deutsche Lufthansa AG is adjusting its earnings forecast as a result of the revenue development in the passenger and cargo businesses, which is below expectations: the company’s Executive Board is now projecting an operating profit for the current financial year of approximately EUR 1 billion (approximately EUR 1.3 billion after adjustment for one-off effects). Previously the company had been forecasting an operating profit for 2014 of EUR 1.3 to 1.5 billion (EUR 1.7 to 1.9 billion after adjustment for one-off effects). Read more >

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FAA Approves First Commercial UAS Flights over Land The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has given approval for energy corporation BP and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer AeroVironment to fly an AeroVironment Puma AE for aerial surveys in Alaska—the first time the FAA has authorized a commercial UAS operation over land.Read more >

Collective of ANTONOV Company decided to picket Administration of the President of Ukraine after the Government of Ukraine did not react to numerous written applications, prior protest actions near the Government's Building. Read more...

WestJet Christmas Miracle video wins Cannes Lions WestJet took home some hefty hardware from Cannes on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Celebrating the world's best creative communications, the 2014 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity awarded WestJet, along with studio m and Mosaic, a Bronze Lions in the Cyber Lions category for the WestJet Christmas Miracle: Real Time Giving video. This is the first Cannes Lions win for WestJet.Read more >

Emirates cancels Airbus A350 XWB order Airbus confirms that Emirates Airline has decided to cancel its order of 70 A350 XWB aircraft. The decision follows on-going discussions with the airline in light of their fleet requirement review, as demonstrated by their order of 50 additional A380 at the last Dubai Airshow and their continuous interest in the program.Read more >

New kind of aviation biofuel gains approval

FL Technics Training signs a technical training agreement with Aeroman FL Technics Training is delighted to announce the signing of a cooperation agreement with Aeroman, the Latin America’s leading MRO provider. According to the agreement, FL Technics Training will support the Salvadoran MRO provider with the introduction of Boeing 737 NG aircraft type to its capabilities and other aviation training courses. Read more >

Renewable Synthesized IsoParaffinic (SIP) fuel has now been included in ASTM International standard D7566, Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons. A recently approved revision that adds SIP fuel to the ASTM D7566 annex will facilitate use of the fuels in all airlines internationally. Read more...

Air India joins Star Alliance At its Chief Executive Board (CEB) Meeting held in London on June 23rd, 2014, the CEOs of the Star Alliance network unanimously approved the membership of Air India, clearing the way for the National carrier to become the first Indian airline to join a global airline alliance.Read more >

Challenger 350 jet receives Transport Canada approval Bombardier Aerospace announced that the Challenger 350 aircraft has been awarded Transport Canada (TC) Certification. Bombardier expects certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be received shortly. http://aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-64-202166/0/

AviaAM Leasing delivers another Boeing 737 to Aurora for lease AviaAM Leasing is delighted to share the successful development of its cooperation with the CIS carriers under 2/6

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FL Technics Jets signs a major agreement for the support of over 30 Hawker jets FL Technics Jets is proud to announce the signing of a three-year long aircraft maintenance agreement with one of the European private aviation carriers. According to the agreement, FL Technics Jets will provide Base and Line Maintenance as well as Spare Parts support for the carrier’s Hawker 750/800XP fleet. Read more >

Cessna starts the assembly of Citation Latitude Cessna Aircraft Company announced that it has started full assembly line flow on the Citation Latitude midsize business jet at its manufacturing facilities in Wichita, Kan. The assembly of the Latitude features a variety of technological advancements including the use of new automated robotics and ergonomically friendly tooling stations. Read more...

Boeing expands сapabilities for Pilot Training around the world Boeing announced the placement of several new full-flight simulators that expand capabilities for pilot training globally, while bringing more training closer to where airlines operate. Read more >

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Etihad Airways appoints new general manager for Armenia Etihad Airways has appointed Robert Douglas as its General 3/6

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Manager for Armenia. Mr Douglas, who takes up the role immediately, will lead the airline’s Armenian sales and marketing operations from its new Yerevan office.

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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 >

Thierry Lubin Appointed CRMA Vice President Marketing and Sales Thierry Lubin has been appointed CRMA's Vice President Marketing & Sales. Based at Elancourt near Paris, AFI KLM E&M group subsidiary CRMA specializes in repairs to engine parts and modules (CFM56, GE90 and GP7200) and overhauls for a range of aircraft components. Read more...

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. As a result, while the traditional low-cost model is still far from broken, many low-cost carriers have gone beyond its original remit. Responding to such changes, MRO-related HR strategies should evolve accordingly.Read more >

Introduction into service: preparing for the inevitable Continued high fuel costs, historically low interest rates and a drive to reduce costs while increasing profits have led to an unprecedented demand for more efficient and reliable aircraft. As a result, the global airline fleet is expected to receive over 16 500 new aircraft by 2024, while over 6 500 older aircraft will retire. Thus, as the world’s fleet incorporates younger aircraft with new technologies and materials, the civil aftermarket needs to adapt accordingly.Read more >

UPS names Brendan Canavan as President of UPS Airlines UPS announced that Alan Gershenhorn is appointed executive vice president and the company's first Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Gershenhorn, 55, will lead development and implementation of broad strategic growth and innovation initiatives focused on creating distinctive customer value Read more...

IATA: two-thirds of travelers prefer to check-in online or automatically The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to develop and use information technology (IT) to drive improvements in the passenger experience. “We must always remember that we fly people and cargo, not planes. So our mindset has to be oriented to view things from the perspective of the customer in all that we do—including how we design, integrate and implement IT systems,” said http://aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-64-202166/0/

Pratt & Whitney opens its West Palm Beach Engine Center 4/6

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Tony Tyler, IATAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Director General and CEO. Read more >

Growing landing gear MRO market: a challenge or an opportunity? Analysts forecast the global commercial aircraft landing gear market to grow at a CAGR of 9% over the period between 2012 and 2016. One of the key factors contributing to this growth is the increasing passenger traffic followed by unprecedented demand for new aircraft. However, there are still a number of factors in play that are having a distorting effect, including early retirement of aircraft and increased service intervals.Read more >

Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera today joined United Technologies Corp. in announcing the grand opening of Pratt & Whitney's new West Palm Beach Engine Center at the company's West Palm Beach facility. Read more....

COMMERCIAL AVIATION FAA Offers Guidance to Model Aircraft Operators Cessna Citation M2 receives EASA certification AviaAM Leasing delivers the second Boeing 737 to BelaviaA350 XWB test fleet now complete Embraer concludes preliminary design review of the E190-E2 Tigerair Mandala to cease operations Airbus and the CESI training organisation sign a partnership agreement Aeroflot tops global punctuality ratings

AJW Group appoints Jason Cordoba as Commercial Development Officer AJW Group has appointed Jason Cordoba as Commercial Development Officer Read more...

Royal Brunei Air Force signs aviation training contract A350 XWB completes hot weather testing in Al Ain CFM begins LEAP-1B engine ground test program Finnair lowers its turnover guidance for 2014 Read more >

MRO AJW Aviation signs new five year power-by-the-hour contract with Southern Air Inc. HAECO Opens New Component MRO Facility at Xiamen

ATR appoints Patrick de Castelbajac as Chief Executive Officer

Jet Aviation Singapore celebrates opening of new 7,500-square-meter hangar Air Astana extends PBH contract with AJW Aviation for five years, including three factory new Boeing 767s AFI KLM E&M modifies and provides component support for GainJet 737-400 Flying Colours Corp. achieves Qatar Maintenance approval http://aviatime.mailersend.com/email/Avia-Time-64-202166/0/

The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Patrick de Castelbajac (43), as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ATR. He succeeds Filippo Bagnato, 5/6

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AAR Lands Supply Chain Deal with Kenya Airways with Assist from the U.S. Commerce Department TIMCO opens Line Stations in Alaska and San Francisco SR Technics and Swiss AviationSoftware offer joint AMOS interface solution

whose four-year mandate according to ATR's statutes expired at the end of May 2014 Read more...

Gulfstream opens West Coast Product Support Distribution Center Rolls-Royce names StandardAero as its authorized RR300 MRO center in Asia Read more >

AIRPORTS Airport Authority Hong Kong reaches 840 M USD profit Abu Dhabi Airports begins summer training programme for UAE national students Stansted Airport traffic results for May 2014 Passenger traffic up 8% at European airports during April Delhi's airport to become zero-diversionary by October New Heathrow Terminal 2 opens to passengers Malaysia's PM opens the world’s largest terminal for low costers ARI Group to Buy an Additional 50% Stake in its Airport Retail Business in Cyprus MOU for Reconstruction of Ermolino Airport Signed

Monte Belger named president of Metron Aviation Metron Aviation has announced that Monte Belger has been appointed President of Metron Aviation. Mr. Belger has a long, successful career in the aviation industry and was most recently Vice President of Industry Relations at the Dulles, Virginiabased company. Read more...