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Week 23
TUI TRAVEL committed to order 40 737 MAX-8s and 20 737 MAX-9s (subject to shareholder approval) for January 2018-March 2023, option 60 MAXs, and take purchase rights on 30 more. It also plans to acquire eight spare LEAP-1Bs to support firm order.
BOMBARDIER named GULF AIR as previously unidentified customer for 10 CS100s, plus six options, announced in 2Q11.
OMAN AIR is expected to order five 737-900ERs; it currently has six 737-800s, plus three A330-300s, on backlog.
EASYJET ordered three more A320s with CFM56s, and now has 15 on order on top of 58 A320s and 153 A319s in service.
FEDEX EXPRESS announced early permanent retirement of two A310-200Fs, three A310-300Fs and five MD-10-10Fs; it will also accelerate by several years the retirement of 47 MD-10-10Fs, 13 MD-10-30Fs and 16 A310-200Fs, including 287 related engines.
ILYUSHIN FINANCE finalized previously announced orders for 32 CS300s (plus 10 options), 28 MC-21s (22), and 20 Superjet 100s.
GOLDEN MYANMAR AIRLINES agreed to lease two new ATR 72-600s from Air Lease Corporation for delivery in 1Q14.
AER LINGUS leased ex-Iberia A319 (3102) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital for four years.
ILFC leased ex-airberlin 737-700 (30629) to SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES; ex-Virgin Australia 737-800W (30665) to JEJU AIR, South Korea; ex-Midwest 737-800 (32841) to KHARKIV AIRLINES, Ukraine; and ex-Sichuan A321 (1060) to KOLAVIA AIRLINES, Russia.
AIRLINES OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA leased two Dash 8-100s (366/380) in deal arranged by Airstream International Group.
MET INTERNATIONAL, Taiwan purchased ex-Europe Airpost 737-300QC (23809) from Aircraft 23809 LLC (Automatic).
GARUDA, Indonesia took delivery of sixth new CRJ1000 (19033) on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital as part of overall deal for 12.
AIR LITUANICA leased an E170 from Estonian Air and an E175 from ECC Leasing (Embraer) for startup out of Vilnius on June 30.
AEROMAR, Mexico took delivery of first (1086) of two new ATR 72-600s on lease from Air Lease Corp (SPNWS; Nov 23, 2012).
ASL AVIATION GROUP purchased ex-Nok Air 737-400 (26065) and ex-Turkish Airlines 737-400 (25184) from GECAS.
WESTJET ENCORE took delivery of its first new Q400NG (4440) from Bombardier for startup on June 24; it has ordered 20.
AWAS leased fourth 737-300 (TBA) to BOLIVIANA and ex-Jet Airways 737-800 (29038) to UKRAINE INTL AIRLINES.
NORDWIND AIRLINES, Russia leased ex-Aeroflot 767-300ER (27960) with CF6s from ILFC.
THOMSON AIRWAYS (34423) and CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES (34923) each took delivery of their first 787-8.
SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL agreed to lease one 737-800 to NOK AIR and three A330-300s to IBERIA for delivery by end of 2013.
GARUDA, Indonesia took delivery of new 737-800 (39928) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
AEROFLOT took delivery of its first full-specification Superjet 100 (95025) with improved layout, cabin equipment and avionics, its 11th overall SSJ100 out of order for 30; first 10 SSJs were delivered in single-class 98-pax light specification.
BOEING delivered 64 aircraft (40 737s; four 747s; four 767s; nine 777s; seven 787s) in May vs 49 (36 737s; three 747s; two 767s; eight 777s) in May 2012. It has now delivered 245 (179 737s; 10 747s; nine 767s; 39 777s; eight 787s) of 635-645 planned in 2013.
AIRBUS delivered 45 aircraft (36 A320 Family; seven A330s; two A380s) in May vs 45 (34 A320 Family; eight A330s; three A380s) in May 2012. It has now delivered 247 (195 A320 Family; 46 A330s; six A380s) of the planned 600-610 aircraft in 2013.
AIG announced that (after short delay) it received scheduled deposit payment from Chinese business group related to sale of ILFC.
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AIRBUS powered-up Trent engines on fi rst A350 XWB, and appointed fl ight crew for fi rst fl ight, which is expected very shortly.
PRATT & WHITNEY made fi rst fl ight of PW1100-JM (for A320neo) on its 747SP fl ying test bed at Mirabel; EIS is planned 4Q15.
BOEING began fi nal assembly of fi rst 787-9. It is building the fi rst three 787-9s on a Temporary Surge Line in Everett as it continues to ramp up production across the 787 program. It has orders for 355 -9s for fi rst delivery in early 2014 to Air New Zealand (ordered 10).
LOAR GROUP acquired AGC, CT (jet engine precision components) in deal arranged by Alderman & Company Capital.
MB AEROSPACE, UK has acquired DELTA INDUSTRIES, CT (jet engine components), which had >$60m revenues in 2012.
HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP, FL completed acquisition of REINHOLD INDUSTRIES, CA (custom composite components).
SELIMA PARTNERS, FL acquired Orlando-based component test business unit from TEKTRONIX COMPONENT SOLUTIONS, and formed PRECISION TEST SOLUTIONS to provide third party testing for military, space and commercial aviation markets.
TRANSDIGM GROUP completed successful cash tender offer to acquire AEROSONIC to leverage its air data/display technologies; and completed previously announced acquisition of ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, NY (hydraulic/fuel system components) for $286m.
BOEING is establishing engineering design centers in Washington, South Carolina and Southern California (considering another in Kiev), and a propulsion operation in South Carolina; it is also consolidating out-of-production aircraft support to Long Beach, CA.
AVIC LEIHUA ROCKWELL COLLINS opened in Wuxi, China to develop/manufacture surveillance system products for C919.
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS has contract from Austral Aviation, Kenya to convert one MD-83HGW to 12-pallet freighter at COMMERCIAL JET, Miami starting in August 2013; deal includes two options. ANCRA INTL will supply the cargo loading system.
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK GROUP has Pegasus Airlines contract to perform C-Checks on three 737NGs at LUFTHANSA TECHNIK BULGARIA. It is also celebrating 10-year anniversary of startup of LUFTHANSA TECHNIK MALTA, now with >600 employees.
AMECO BEIJING completed cabin upgrade on 10 777-200s for Air China, which included 3-class reconfi guration with new IFE.
PEMCO WORLD AIR SERVICES plans by end of June to deliver fi fth/fi nal converted 737-300/400F to Shenzhen-based SF Express.
DIRECT MAINTENANCE received EASA Part-145 approval for its line maintenance stations at Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro.
SR TECHNICS and AIGLE AZUR are forming joint venture to provide A320 and A330 line/light maintenance out of Paris-Orly.
ATR received EASA certifi cation to take-off and land -600 Series aircraft in temperatures as low as -45ºC.
TITEFLEX AEROSPACE, NH has Boeing contact to supply AS1975 and AS4570 fl uid-transfer hose/tube assemblies for 777s.
DESSO was selected to supply its Wilton woven carpet (with self-adhesive backing) for fi rst four of eight 787s for Thomson Airways.
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL booked order from Wisesoft, China for a second A320 full fl ight simulator for installation at SafetyWing Aviation Training, Chengdu to support Tibet Airlines. FSI has to date delivered >130 total commercial aircraft simulators.
CAE opened second full-fl ight simulator spares depot in China at Pudong Airport in Shanghai. It operates similar facility in Zhuhai.
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IATA upgraded its 2013 airline industry profit forecast to $12.7b (on $711b revenues) from $10.6b, making it the third strongest year since 9/11, although it says margins continue to remain weak at projected 1.8%. It says on average airlines will earn $4 per pax.
AMR received Bankruptcy Court approval to present its restructuring plan (merger with US AIRWAYS) to creditors for vote; it expects Plan of Reorganization to become effective in 3Q13 following US Airways shareholder approval, which is expected on July 12.
AIR NEW ZEALAND agreed to acquire another 3% of VIRGIN AUSTRALIA, pending govt approvals; it would then own 22.99%.
SHUN TAK HOLDINGS acquired 33% equity stake in JETSTAR HONG KONG from China Eastern Airlines and Qantas for US$66m.
PEOPLEXPRESS AIRLINES acquired FAA-certified XTRA AIRWAYS, ID (five 737-400s) to launch its own operations in eastern US.
AMERICAN closed private placement of $119.8m Class C EETCs secured by eight 737NGs and five 777s (SPNWS; May 31).
ALASKA AIRLINES reached tentative agreement with its 1,480 ALPA-represented pilots on new 5-year contract.
AEROMEXICO reached new labor agreement with its flight attendants union that it says will improve productivity and drive growth.
VOLARIS, Mexico is planning US$100m IPO in US; it currently operates 44 A320 Family aircraft and has 48 more on order.
AIR CANADA ROUGE unveiled its first 767-300ER following heavy maintenance check/repaint at IAI BEDEK; it also has two A319s.
CARPATAIR pulled its final Saab 2000 (026) from service as part of strategy to cease Timisoara hub operations and fly point-to-point.
CHINA CARGO AIRLINES, Shanghai officially joined the SkyTeam Cargo alliance, which now has 11 members.
DELTA AIR LINES is closing its (former Northwest Airlines) hub at Memphis, dropping service to about 60 daily flights from 300 in 2008; it cited rising fuel costs and heavy operation of costly 50-seat regional jets. It is cutting about 230 jobs from about September 3.
IATA endorsed resolution on carbon-neutral growth that provides governments with set of principles on how they can establish procedures for single market-based measure and integrate single MBM as part of overall package of measures to achieve CNG2020.
BUSINESS & GENERAL AVIATION NEWS
SURF AIR, CA received FAA operating certificate to provide all-you-can-fly membership-based air services (initially between Los Angeles and San Francisco) starting June 12 using Pilatus PC-12 with BMW-designed interior; it later plans to add new routes.
ECLIPSE AEROSPACE received type certification from South Africa for Eclipse 550; first aircraft were exported for sale via NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORP, which announced that SIMCOM TRAINING CENTERS, FL was also approved by South African CAA for training.
ROBINSON HELICOPTER received type certification from Canada for R66; 26 are expected to be registered in Canada by end 2013.
FLIGHTSAFETY INTL broke ground on expansion of its Teterboro business jet training facility to increase floorspace by 50% by ‘14.
WESTERN AIRCRAFT (Greenwich AeroGroup) broke ground on 26,000 sq ft expansion to its MRO facility on 18 acres at Boise, ID.
DALLAS AIRMOTIVE announced that its F1RST SUPPORT global field service organization removed first BR710 under Mobile Repair Support (MRS) services agreement with Rolls-Royce; work was completed at Bombardier’s Service Center in Dallas ,TX.
AIR SERVICES (Constant Aviation), OH was approved by Cessna as authorized non-destruction inspection facility for Citation jets.
THE MILESTONE AVATION GROUP, Ireland secured guarantee from Ex-Im Bank for $187.4m financing package for up to 23 S-92s.
ARGUS INTL reports business aircraft arrival/departure activity for May was down 2% vs May 2012; large jet activity rose 6.2%.
ECLIPSE received FAA approval to extend Eclipse 500/550 service life to 20,000 hours/20,000 cycles with unlimited calendar life.
BEECHCRAFT delivered its 4,000th Model 36 Bonanza, and has now delivered >18,000 Model 25s, 33s and 36s since 1947.
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Realizing SuStainability and efficiencyWestin City Center, Washington D.C. n September 11-12, 2013
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ecO-aViatiOn cOnfeRence PanelSn turning blue Skies to green: airline & airport eco-endeavorsAirlines and airports are ramping up their eco-programs, making them central to their business plan. How does government regulation help or hinder these efforts? What is the likelihood of a global emissions trading standard being achieved? How can airlines and airports work together to help each other become more efficient?
n the Quest for Sustainable biofuelsOil prices are expected to remain at or near to all-time highs, making the search for sustainable, affordable alternative fuels more critical. Which alternative solutions demonstrate most potential for commercial aircraft operations? How does the airline industry’s biofuels’ endeavors compare with those of the automobile and other industries?
n collaborative Partnerships that achieve efficienciesIndustry, airlines, alternative fuel source providers and associations are increasingly working together and forming teams that combine expertise and resources to meet the growing demands for greater eco-aviation operations. What are the main goals and key ingredients to a successful eco-partnership?
n finding the edge: technology’s Path to efficient OperationsExamining cutting-edge technologies that are in research & development, or which are beginning to enter service on the tarmac or onboard airliners and which are making a difference to fuel and emissions consumption.
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ICAO signed new supplementary agreement with Govt of Canada to retain its headquarters in Montreal through November 2036.
STG AEROSPACE was selected by Boeing as SFE supplier of SafTglo PhotoLum floorpath marking systems for 737NG and MAX.
CAE booked C$75m in orders for six FFSs from Azerbaijan Airlines (E190/S-92/AW139) and Turkish Airlines (737NG/A320/A330).
CLARIANT demonstrated ability to produce sustainable biofuels via sunliquid technology using different agricultural residues, including corn stover, sugarcane bagasse, and European wheat straw, which it says has exceeded expectations of process developers.
ALTAIR FUELS and UNITED AIRLINES formed partnership to retrofit part of existing petroleum refinery near Los Angeles to become 30m-gallon biofuel refinery; as part of deal United will purchase 15m gallons over 3-year period starting in 2014 for LAX operations.
PHILLIPS SERVICE INDUSTRIES (PSI), MI announced plan to open Additive Manufacturing facility to produce large-scale parts for aerospace/defense industries, and is now looking at potential sites in states such as Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, New York and Michigan.
NAVTECH was selected by Braathens Regional to provide iPad-based Class 2 EFB for its 17 ATR 72s, Saab 2000s and Saab 340s.
AIRCRAFT ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION reports global avionics sales reached $1.71b in 1Q13; it totaled $6.3b for all of 2012.
IAI says it ranked first in Israel in 2012 with 41 patent applications; its subsidiary ELTA SYSTEMS added another 23, ranking sixth.
INFOTRUST GROUP, CA acquired FLATIRONS SOLUTIONS, CO to expand their information management solutions businesses.
AAR has given its distribution and supply chain operation responsibility for selling its composite flat-panel and standard products.
AVIO-DIEPEN was appointed by SFS Intec, Germany as a global distributor for its precision cold formed components for commercial aircraft, including fasteners, hinges, shock mounts and latches.
WHEELTUG has LOI from airberlin to provide its electric drive taxi system for 47 737NGs and 63 A320 Family aircraft.
AEROLIA, France is developing next-generation bird impact shields for commercial and business aircraft under SAMBA project.
MTRONPTI, WA has developed TF0111 tunable filter for RF design support for commercial aircraft radios.
ROCTOOL, France is planning to auction exclusive, global (royalty free) license for use of its Heat & Cool technologies, including 3iTech and Cage System, for working with composites and plastic injection for aerospace-related applications.
ADERIS, France launched first line of INES (Interlaced Elastomer Networks) structural adhesives that combines three different bonding technologies and requires no primer to provide peerless compatibility between heterogeneous materials.
CHONGQING POLYCOMP INTL agreed to purchase AGY SHANGHAI TECHNOLOGY (glass fiber yarns) from AGY Hong Kong.
ARINC was selected to proivde its Global Networks and IT Solutions to provide airport messaging/analysis at Santo Domingo, DR.
SAAB SENSIS was selected to provide its Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System at Luxembourg Airport.
MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CO refinanced ATLANTIC AVIATION with new 7-year, $465m debt facility to repay existing debt.
LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL AIRPORT says its self-funded economic impact study found it generates $3.6b annual business revenues, and supports 25,000 jobs, for 16-county Metro St. Louis area; it is 30th busiest pax airport in US, handling 12.7m in 2012.
TURKISH AIRLINES and AIR NEW ZEALAND agreed to codeshare to link Turkey with New Zealand via Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
CZECH AIRLINES and AIR SEYCHELLES signed codeshare deal to connect Prague and the Seychelles.
UNITED AIRLINES plans September 25 to begin daily Cleveland-Austin, TX (CRJ700).
Leveling the Playing Field For US Airlines and Their Employees, from ALPA, explains that growing threat of foreign competition underscores need for fundamental changes in laws and regulations that govern US airline industry: levelingtheplayingfield.alpa.org
Richard H. Anderson, CEO of Delta, assumed duties as Chairman of the Board of Governors of IATA.Mike Beck to VP and General Manager-Fuel and Motion Control Systems Division, based in Ft. Worth, TX, of Eaton Aerospace.John Fortson to Vice President-Finance of AAR, Wood Dale, IL; he will become VP, CFO and Treasurer on July 19,Nick Leontidis to Group President-Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services of CAE, Montreal.Frederic Schnider was tapped to lead new line/light maintenance joint venture between SR Technics and Aigle Azur.Steve Walters to General Manager-Mechanical Systems, based in Hamble, UK, of GE Aviation.W
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