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2011 AUGUST No.8 (30)

TRANSAERO IS THE FIRST CUSTOMER OF AIRBUS A320NEO IN RUSSIA, CIS REGION AND EASTERN EUROPE Russian carrier Transaero is planning to break from its traditional preference for Boeing aircraft with an order for Airbus A320neos. Transaero Airlines confirmed Tuesday it signed an MOU with Airbus for eight A320neos, plus four options, making it the first Russian carrier to commit to the re-engined narrowbody aircraft. The Moscow-based airline disclosed a memorandum of understanding for eight of the type at the MAKS Moscow air show.The document has been signed by CEO of Transaero, Olga Pleshakova and Airbus Executive vice-president, Europe, Asia and Pacific Region, Christopher Buckley, on the eve of MAKS2011 opening.

Ryanair has carried over 8 mln passengers in Baltics since 2004 The Irish low-fare airline Ryanair has transported more than eight million passengers in the Baltics since 2004, as the airline’s Baltic Sales and Marketing Executive Elina Hakkarainen informed. The airline’s first Baltic flight departed from Riga International Airport to FrankfurtHahn Airport in October 2004. At the moment, Ryanair provides its services also in three other airports in the Baltic States, writes LETA. Airbus to exhibit world’s largest corporate jet cabin

ATR delivers its first ATR 72-600s Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has celebrated the delivery of the first two ATR 72-600s in the presence of a Royal Air Maroc delegation. Royal Air Maroc will be the first operator of the new ATR “-600” series.

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Sky Aviation have signed a contract on delivery of 12 Superjets The contract was signed on delivery of 12 Sukhoi SuperJet 100 in a basic configuration between Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) and Indonesian regional carrier Sky

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Airbus will exhibit the world’s widest and tallest corporate jet cabin at LABACE in Sao Paulo next month, allowing vistors to experience the new top-end in bizjet comfort and space for themselves. It will display an Airbus ACJ318, offered for VVIP charter by Comlux, which features the comfort and practicality of home and office and seating for 19 passengers. It is the first time that Airbus exhibits a corporate jet at LABACE, and the first time that the ACJ318 has been displayed in Brazil. “Customers want to take into the air the comfort, space and practicality of their home and

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Aviation. The corresponding agreement on general clauses of this contract has been signed at the international aerospace show in Le Bourget.

LOT first-half results improve LOT Polish Airlines said its first-half results have improved by PLN32 million ($11.3 million) compared to the same 2010 period, although it still recorded a loss. The airline recorded a loss of PLN 119.6 million compared to a loss of PLN151.5 million for the first half of 2010.

UTair will order 9 long-haul Boeing 767s The expansion of Utair fleet is expected by adding Nine Boeing 767s long-haul liners in the nearest future. The contract on delivery of the liners may be signed on MAKS-2011. The deliveries should be started in the end of 2011. All the liners will be acquired from the secondary market. Two liners will be performing flights within the framework of Anex Tour’s charter program. In particular, they will fly to Thailand, Egypt and China.

Estonian Air is one of Europe’s most punctual airlines Considering the punctuality and regularity Estonian national carrier Estonian Air has been among the best in Europe for several years. The punctuality and regularity of flights are key indicators in the assessment of airline operations and main factors in the assessment of the quality of an airline’s service.

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office and, with the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet, existing or planned, Airbus corporate jets allow them to do so in style – without occupying a lot more airport space,” says Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy. Airbus offers the largest family of corporate jets of any manufacturer, all of them derived from its modern airliner family and ranging from the Airbus ACJ318 all the way up to the ACJ380. The Airbus ACJ318 that will be displayed during LABACE features a cabin that is around twice as wide as traditional business jets and a floorspace of around 75 m2/800 ft2, which makes it similar in size to a reasonable size house or apartment. It features a living area and an office that converts to a bedroom, plus two bathrooms, allowing it to give passengers travel that is comfortable and practical, as well as productive and relaxing. Like all Airbus corporate jets, the Airbus ACJ318 features intercontinental range, allowing it to serve most destinations in North and South America nonstop – as well as to reach much of the world with a single stop. Airbus has sold more than 170 of its corporate jets to date, with the aircraft flying on every continent, including Antarctica. Its customers include companies, individuals and governments

Sky Express acquires the first Airbus A319 Express SkyExpress has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319. The carrier said the 156-seat leased aircraft, registered as VQ-BMO, arrived at its Moscow Vnukovo base from Abu Dhabi on 18 July. The aircraft has performed an inspection flight with the representatives of Federal Air Transport Agency onboard for further adding of the new type in the Air Operator Certificate.

Gulfstream G150 receives type certification in China Gulfstream Aerospace has received type certificate validation (TCV) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its G150 aircraft. The certificate allows operators to register the wide-cabin, high-speed business jet there.

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An increasing demand for pilots boosts pilots training and leasing services AviationCV.com experts observe that an intensifying air traffic and a very optimistic forecast regarding a significant aircraft fleet expansion until 2030 suggest an inevitable growth in pilot market. If the coming 20 years period sees an aircraft fleet rise to the predicted 39000 ps., airlines will be faced with the need to employ over 460000 pilots, i.e. approx. 23000 new pilots every year. One of the largest growths in pilot markets is anticipated in Europe and the

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CIS where the demand for new pilots is expected to increase up to 102 thousand in the next 20 years.

SIA orders eight more Boeing 777300Ers Eight more Boeing 777-300ERs are planned to be ordered of Singapore Airlines (SIA) in order to support growth plans for the coming year of the carrier. Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate the aircraft on medium and long-haul routes. According to SIA The order is valued at $2.3 billion at list prices.

airBaltic achieves best month in history; load factor up 80% Latvian national airline airBaltic achieved the best month in history and carried 377,914 passengers in July 2011 (from Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn), representing 3% increase comparing with the same month in 2010, when airBaltic transported 367,343 passengers. In July this year, the number of passengers at the base of airBaltic in Riga has increased by 8% compared to the same period last year, BC reported, Janis Vanags, Vice President Corporate Communications

Boeing moves into 747-8I certification testing On the back of final approvals from the US and European regulators for its 747-8 freighter model, Boeing has begun certification evaluations of its passenger 747-8 Intercontinental. Todd Zarfos, vice-president of 747 programme engineering, said the airframer is progressing through flutter and stability and control (S&C) evaluations to tune the aircraft’s flight control laws with federal regulators looking on.

Airlines worldwide British Airways to recruit 800 pilots Transaero has transported more than 1 million passengers in July Armavia Superjet is not being operated due to engine problems Rosaviatsiya praises UTair reliability for flight timetable performance Ryanair predicts up to 12% rise in average fares Read more >

Aircraft market and industry Engine delay holds up SuperJet deliveries Additional hot soak trials for SSJ100 The first flight of second Tu-204SM has taken place in Ulyanovsk Gulfstream G150 Certified For Registration In China Embraer sticks to year-end target on new commercial jet decision Read more >

Airports in EU and CIS Boeing Working With Leading Russian Airports To Increase Capacity

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The largest call for new pilots is foreseen in the Asian-Pacific region where the demand is expected to reach over 180000. In the meantime, in China, which is considered to be the fastest emerging market in the world, the anticipated number exceeds 72000. In Latin America and Africa the aforementioned growth is to reach 41000 and 14300 respectively while in the Near East it should add up to 36000. According to AviationCV.com, the expected growth in demand, particularly in the emerging markets will be greeted with an underdeveloped infrastructure preventing the potential to train so many pilots. ‘In order to satisfy the needs of both consumers and aviation sector we must secure added value to everyone. This can be achieved by accelerating and upgrading pilots training and leasing services. Last year in some regions we have observed an obvious lack of properly developed infrastructure needed for extending cabin crew qualification and introducing adequate training programs. Aviation industry is constantly exposed to challenges related to securing an uninterrupted provision of services. These include but are not limited to staff rotation, diseases and seasonal excess workloads.’, – commented the CEO of AviationCV.com Skaiste Knyzaite. According to S.Knyzaite, training even a fraction of the number of pilots expected to be on demand will prove a tough task. Aviation industry representatives will have to deal with such issues as sustaining stable financial and performance indicators and minimizing training costs while training more pilots and not compromising on quality. S.Knyzaite maintains that one of the most reasonable solutions to the problem is the increasingly popular pilots leasing service. ‘In the next twenty years to come the number of leased pilots may account for more than 10% of the entire pilot market. In the Asian-Pacific, Near East and European regions the number of such pilots topped 15000 last year. The predicted further growth will naturally result in an increased competition among the providers of pilots training and leasing services. Under such circumstances the highest added value will fall to the end customers gaining top quality

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Moscow’s largest airport Domodedovo continues rapid growth Read more >

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services at competitive prices.’, – concluded S.Knyzaite.

MRO The national aviation center will be created in Zhukovsky Atlastjet Sends APU To Turkish Technic A new FL Technics Ulyanovsk aircraft technical facility is under construction in the free economic zone in Ulyanovsk Spare parts will be delivered fast thanks to Lufthansa Technik Logistics FL Technics Jets is to become an exclusive distributor of Seginus Inc spare parts in Europe Read more >

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