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2012 APRIL No. 4 (38)
BRITISH AIRWAYS UNVEILS‘DOVE’ PLANE FOR 2012
OLYMPIC GAMES
British Airw ays is w elcoming the London 2012 Games
w ith nine new birds. The airline unveiled the f irst in a
series of limited edition Olympics-inspired aircraft.
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BOEING, TRANSAERO AIRLINES
FINALIZE ORDER FOR FOUR 787
DREAMLINERS
Boeing and Transaero Airlines of Russia recently
signed an order for four 787-8 Dreamliners. The signing
ceremony for the order, valued at $744 million at list
prices, made history by being held onboard the 787
during a demonstration f light for Transaero’s
executives, employees and special guests.
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FL Technics received an EASA Part 21Design Organization Approval
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul
services, has further extended its list of capabilities by receiving a Design Organization
Approval.
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A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered tofinal assembly line
Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the f inal
assembly line in Toulouse (France). This f inal section of the fuselage w ill be assembled
w ith the front and centre fuselage sections w hich w ere joined up in early April.
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Boeing Delivers First Lufthansa 747-8Intercontinental
Boeing has delivered the f irst 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airliner to Deutsche
Lufthansa AG, beginning a new era for the w orld’s most recognized airplane, and
beginning a new era of increased eff iciency, stronger environmental performance and
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greater enjoyment for Lufthansa and its passengers.
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Bombardier Aerospace InauguratesNew Office in Shanghai
Bombardier Aerospace today celebrated the next step in support of its grow ing
activities in China w ith the inauguration of a new off ice in Shanghai.
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Air France takes delivery of 60th 777passenger jetliner
Boeing and Air France are celebrating the delivery of Air France’s 60th Boeing 777
passenger jetliner. The airplane, a 777-300ER (Extended Range) model, landed in Paris.
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Qantas Group Places $2.0 billion Orderfor LEAP-1A Engines to Power A320neoAircraft
The Qantas Group today announced that it has selected CFM International’s advanced
LEAP-1A engine to pow er 78 Airbus A320neo aircraft currently on order. The engine
order is valued at $2.0 billion U.S. at list price, including spare engines.
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Pinnacle Airlines Files for Chapter 11Reorganization to ContinueImplementing Turnaround Plan
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. today announced that the Company and its subsidiaries have
filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code in theU.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”).
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Boeing Makes 737 MAX DesignDecisions
Boeing has made a series of design updates to the 737 MAX to further optimize the
new -engine variant’s performance.
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Baltic Aviation Academy launches anaviation seminar cycle
Baltic Aviation Academy is starting an aviation seminar cycle for novice pilots. The
main objective of the cycle entitled ‘Pilot Talks’, comprised of lectures and practical
assignments, is to provide young pilots w ith the know ledge on how to f ind a job in
commercial airlines.
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GE Aviation Signs OnPoint Solution
Etihad Airways in codeshare
with Brussels Airlines
Etihad Airw ays continues to
build its presence in Europe w ith
the expansion of its codeshare
agreement w ith Belgian carrier
Brussels Airlines, w hich w ill
now include Brussels Airlines
services to three regional French
cities – Lyon, Marseille and
Toulouse – from today.
Airbus Managed Inventory
Service operational at Iberia
Maintenance
Iberia has started operations
w ith the Airbus Managed
Inventory (AMI) service, an
automated system w hich
ensures the continuous
automatic replenishment of high-
usage and non-repairable Airbus
parts at Iberia’s facility.
FL Technics extends its
cooperation w ith easyJet
FL Technics, a global provider of
integrated aircraft maintenance,
repair and overhaul services,
extends its cooperation w ith the
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Agreement for CF34 Engine Fleet withSkyWest Airlines
GE Aviation has signed a 15-year OnPointSM solution agreement w ith SkyWest Airlines
for material to support its 150 CF34-8C5B1 engines that pow er the airline’s Bombardier
CRJ700 aircraft.
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Volga-Dnepr Group will acquire 20 An-124 aircraft for $4 billion
Volga-Dnepr Group intends to sign a f irm contract w ith United Aircraft Corporation
(UAC) on delivery of 20 An-124 aircraft w ith a total value of $4 billion, Valery Gabriel,
the vice-president of Volga-Dnepr said.
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Garuda Indonesia orders 11 more A330s
Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has placed a f irm order w ith Airbus
for 11 more A330-300 w idebody aircraft.
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Saab receives contract extension fromAirbus
Defence and security company Saab has received a contract extension w ith Airbus
for the A320-family Aileron for the life of this programme.
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Locatory.com: Does India have thepotential to challenge China’s MROmarket?
India and China – the tw o giants w ith 1,2 billion and 1,3 billion population respectively –
are situated side by side and share the predicted GDP grow th rates that are 3-4 times
higher than those expected in the advanced economies.
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MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd. andFokker Services sign engine accessoryRepair services agreement
Fokker Services and MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd. signed an Engine Accessory
Repair Services Agreement for the support on various engine accessory components.
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Airlines worldwide
Jetstar Japan takes delivery of its f irst Airbus A320 aircraft
Lufthansa completes sale of British Midland to IAG
Japan Airlines Launched First-Ever Nonstop Flight Betw een Boston and Asia;
Debuted Scheduled 787 Dreamliner Service to the United States
Emirates launches new global brand platform Hello Tomorrow
UK based low cost carrier
easyJet, by signing the three-
year agreement for nine Airbus
A319 aircraft line maintenance at
Manchester Airport and
New castle International Airport.
ANA, Boeing Celebrate First
787 Biofuel Flight
Boeing and All Nippon Airw ays
(ANA) made aviation history
today as a 787 Dreamliner f lew
for the f irst time pow ered in part
by sustainable biofuels.
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Ryanair calls on EU Commission to stop ATC strikes
Cargolux: ISO 14001 for Maintenance & Engineering divisions
SCA and Aeroflot have signed the acceptance certif icate of SSJ100 MSN
95016 aircraft
AviationCV.com: Next generation aircraft may increase the pilot demand for
Airbus A320 and Boeing 737
Kenya Airw ays Selects GENX-1B Engines to Pow er Boeing 787 Fleet
AviationCV.com: A pilot’s shift starts long before the cockpit
Arab Wings is First in Middle East to Fly Global 5000 Jet w ith Vision Flight Deck
airberlin increases capacity utilization in March
Finnair publishes Sustainability Report
Aeroflot has approved the deal on leasing of seven new Airbus A320-200
aircraft
Singapore Airlines Bids Farew ell To B747
Virgin Australia Invests in Skyw est Airlines to Drive Grow th in Regional
Operations
AirBridgeCargo Airlines aw arded IOSA certif ication
Aeroflot has put the seventh Sukhoi SuperJet 100 into operation
Etihad Airw ays signs new five-year sponsorship deal
Gulf Air w ins Family Friendly Airline Aw ard 2012
Virgin Australia unveils new stylish cabin interior for Boeing 777 f leet
Malaysia Airlines and Malaysian Counseling Association Seal MoU for
Emotional Support during Crisis
AirBridgeCargo has successfully passed the IOSA audit
Singapore Airlines To Operate Commemorative A380 Services To Osaka In
August
Emirates SkyCargo Bolsters Australian Operation w ith Additional Freighter
VEB-leasing to f inance the purchase of Airbus A380 aircraft for Transaero
The number of passengers transported by Transaero has increased by 38%
in the f irst quarter of 2012
LOT’s and UEFA’s cooperation
Porter Airlines operates Bombardier Q400 in Canada’s f irst biofuel-pow ered
revenue f light
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Airports in EU and CIS
Boeing 787 Dreamliner has landed at Vnukovo airport in the netw ork of its
w orld tour
MEBA 2012 to be held at Al Maktoum International Airport
Frankfurt Airport Reports Rising Passenger Numbers in the First Quarter of
2012
The largest Russian carrier Aeroflot on the Baltic Ground Services’ clients list
Rome Fiumicino Airport saves airlines US$36m using SITA’s baggage
management technology
Sheremetyevo has serviced 5,21 million passengers in the f irst quarter of
2012
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Aircraft market and industry
AWAS delivers second new Airbus A320 to S7 Airlines
A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered to f inal assembly line
Boeing Reports Strong First-Quarter Results
Boeing’s 4000th 737NG to be
delivered to China Southern
Since the middle of the 20th
century, the tw o leading aircraft
manufacturers have already
delivered more than 21 000 of
airplanes w orldw ide. With
aviation industry expanding in
every region, airlines are
constantly increasing their
aircraft demand. With more than
8000 orders to be fulf illed by the
aircraft manufacturers in the
near future, w hich aircraft types
w ill be the most popular on the
global pilot market?
LOT Polish Airlines. On the ball
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Sukhoi Superjet 100 is certif ied in Mexico
A Joint Program Betw een Embraer and a Consortium of Portuguese Companies
Wins Crystal Cabin Aw ard
Dreamliner drops in on Turkey
Airbus renew s component services for the “Beluga” f leet
New Boeing 747-8 Freighter Hits High Marks w ith Six Months in Service
Boeing and Embraer Sign Agreement for Broad Business Cooperation to
Benefit Customers and Support Industry Grow th
Bombardier Announces Action-Packed Lineup of Customer Support Events
SkyXS becomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s f irst GSA in Poland
Boeing Announces Sixth Leg of 787 Dream Tour
Boeing Delivers 300th Boeing Sky Interior
International Bureau of Aviation complete lease placement of B757-200
Boeing Honors 16 Suppliers of the Year for Exceptional Performance
5 things to consider before becoming a successful pilot
AviationCV.com: Superstitions and good luck signs in aviation
Baltic Aviation Academy: People pursuing career in aviation
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MRO Overview
7 new Line Maintenance Stations w ill be added to FL Technics global netw ork
of 32 locations
Lufthansa Technik strengthens market position in North America
Goodrich and LOT Polish Airlines Sign Nacelle Services Agreement for Support
of Embraer 195 Fleet
TUI Travel PLC Purchases Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox for
Entire Boeing Fleet
Embraer names LOTAMS as new authorized aircraft service center for
commercial aviation
Locatory.com: How to become a preferred supplier for an airline
GE Aviation Signs OnPoint Solution Agreement for CF34 Engine Fleet w ith
SkyWest Airlines
FL Technics Training: The outlook on employment prospects for aircraft
technicians – the highly promising emerging markets
AMETEK Aerospace & Defense Standardizes MRO Operations in France w ith
Quantum Control
Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox Reaches 100-Customer Milestone
CFM Signs CFM56-7B Material Support Agreement w ith Delta Air Lines
Airbus MRO Netw ork w elcomes TAM MRO as new est member
Locatory.com: On-call maintenance as a w ay to solve AOG situations
GOL Receives Authorization to Provide Maintenance Services for Other
Aircraft Models
Lufthansa Technik opens new sales off ice in Istanbul, Turkey
FL Technics Jets signs an aircraft maintenance Agreement w ith a Ukrainian
business jet operator
Boeing Aw ards Direct Contract to Mubadala Aerospace’s Strata Facility to
Produce Composite Aerostructures for 777 and 787 Dreamliner
Locatory.com: the Fokker family aircraft still have their niche in the industry
Bombardier Inaugurates Engineering Service Office in Bangalore, India
FL Technics Spare Parts brings Client relations to a new level by adopting ISO
Quality Management Standards
OGMA gets Russian Authority Approval for EMBRAER 135/145 Maintenance
Services
Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners’ Turkish Engine Center Delivers 100th
for EURO 2012!
Ten LOT Polish Airlines airplanes
are set to receive a special
decorative addition in celebration
of the fast-approaching
European Football Championship,
to be held this year in Poland and
Ukraine. The initiative, conceived
by the airline itself, w ill see the
addition of a unique football logo
on the rear fuselage and
w ingtips of the aircraft.
Designed in-house at LOT, the
logo echoes the style and colour
scheme of the company’s new
graphics, w hich w ere launched
at the beginning of April.
Germanw ings continues to rely
on Cyclean® Engine Wash
Germanw ings continues to rely
on Lufthansa Technik’s
Cyclean® Engine Wash system:
the contract betw een MRO
specialist and airline has recently
been extended. The engine
w ashes for the Airbus A319
fleet of Germanw ings w ill be
carried out at the Cyclean®
service stations in Stuttgart,
Cologne, Hanover and Berlin.
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Overhauled Engine to Turkish Airlines
FL Technics Training: Asia-Pacif ic – the largest ‘employer’ of aviation technical
personnel?
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