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5WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINESAIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWSCathay Pacific takes delivery of 70th 777production to traffic flows SAS utilizes hiredcapacity, known as a wet lease, with smallerregional jet and turboprop aircraft. In linewith this strategy, SAS has entered into anagreement with Cityjet on the wet lease ofeight new Bombardier CRJ900s. SAS alreadyoperates twelve regional jet aircraft of thistype through its subsidiary, Cimber.Japan’s Ryukyu Air Commuter unveiledas launch customer for Bombardier Q400Cargo-Combi VariantBombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that Okinawa-based Ryukyu Air Commuter (RAC) is the unidentified airline thathad signed a firm purchase agreement for fiveQ400 turboprop airliners previously announcedin July 2014. RAC, which is a part of the JapanAirlines Group, is also the launch customer ofthe Q400 cargo-combi variant announced atthe Farnborough International Airshow in July2014. All five aircraft ordered by RAC will bedelivered in combi configuration. As previouslyannounced by Bombardier, based on the listprice for the Q400 aircraft, the transaction isvalued at approximately US 168m.AerFin announced acquisition of oneA320-200 and one A340-300 aircraft fordisassemblyAerFin (UK) announces the acquisition of Airbus A320-214 MSN 925 from Intertrade – aRockwell Collins company and delivery of thefourth Airbus A340-300 MSN 136 from Cathay Pacific Airways during September. Bothaircraft will be disassembled for spare partsrecovery, with serviceable inventory stored atAerFin’s 24/7 distribution facility, located atLondon Gatwick Airport or at various strategichubs around the world. The additional inventory will be used to support its growing customer base with a cost-effective and consistent supply of components for Airbus A320 andA330/A340 platforms. The CFM56 engines willbe disassembled by AerFin at their newly refurbished 100,000 ft² facility in Europe wherethey maintain full CFM56 capability.Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engine cited as an Aviation ClimateSolutionPratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan(GTF) engine was cited as an Aviation ClimateSolution by the Air Transport Action Group(ATAG) at the Global Sustainable AviationBoeing and Cathay Pacific celebrate delivery of the airline’s 70th 777Photo: BoeingBoeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated a significant achievement on September 29th,with the delivery of the airline’s 70th 777 aircraft – also the last and 53rd 777-300ER (ExtendedRange) of its confirmed orders – which has made Cathay Asia’s largest operator of the 777fleet. With this latest delivery, Cathay Pacific’s 777 aircraft fleet comprises 53 777-300ERs, 12777-300s and five 777-200s. The airline is one of the launch customers for the 777X with 21777-9 airplanes on order. Cathay Pacific took delivery of its first 777-300ER in September 2007.This efficient aircraft allows the airline to modernize its long haul fleet with enhanced operational efficiency and extended range with more environmentally-friendly features.Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. The GTF’s engine technology reduces commercial aircraftfuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions bymore than 16%, reduces regulated emissionsby more than 50% and will reduce CO2 emissions at a level equivalent to planting nearly1 million trees or removing 3 million cars offthe road – every year. The engine reduces theaircraft noise footprint by more than 75%.Five airframers have chosen the GTF engineto power their new aircraft or re-engine existing models. Pratt & Whitney’s GTF is includedas part of the Aviation Climate Solutions, acollection of 100 examples of collaborationwithin the aviation industry to cut carbon dioxide emissions and help reduce its impact onclimate change.Skyworks Leasing releases third quarterasset management transactionsIn its capacity as advisor to fastjet, a growingpan-African low cost airline, SkyWorks has ar-ranged the acquisition of one A319 aircraft (s/n2891) from an entity managed by BBAM. Thetransaction marks the first aircraft purchase forfastjet and is added to its fleet of five leasedA319s. Skyworks Leasing has arranged the saleof two MD11F aircraft (s/n 48549) to Bank ofAmerica N.A. and (s/n 48602) to Hinode Aviation Investments LLC, a GA Telesis acquisitionvehicle. The aircraft are on lease to FederalExpress Corporation until 2018. Skyworks hasmanaged the lease return of five ERJ145LR’s(s/n’s 145078, 145080, 145085, 145091 and145100) from ExpressJet. It subsequently arranged the sale of the aircraft to an undisclosedinvestor. SkyWorks has managed the lease return of three ERJ145EPs(s/n’s 145007, 145009,145026) from ExpressJet. It arranged the sale ofthe aircraft to H5 Enterprises, a wet lease andcharter operator. SkyWorks has managed thelease return of one ERJ145EP (s/n 145025) fromExpressJet, subsequently arranging the sale ofthe aircraft to H5 Enterprises, a wet lease andcharter operator.October 5, 2015 / Vol. 510

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7WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINESAIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWSJet Aviation Basel delivers new AirbusA340-600 with VIP cabin interiorLufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK overhauls 25th landing gear set ofBoeing 777-300ERJet Aviation Basel delivered a brand new ACJA340-600 that it outfitted with a VIP cabin interior for an undisclosed client in Europe. This is the18th Airbus delivery from the Basel CompletionsCenter since 1999. Equipped to carry up to 121passengers in comfort and style, the ACJ A340600 features a forward galley, dining and loungeareas, a master bedroom and ensuite bathroomwith shower, a second bedroom with its ownbathroom, an office, first class seating and dining areas, a mid-galley complex, a staff seatingarea and an aft galley. A comprehensive humidification system has been integrated to heightencomfort during long haul flights. In addition, theaircraft interior includes an extensive in-flightentertainment system, including satellite TV, anda wireless local area network linked to primaryand alternate satellite communication systemswith high speed data.Jet Aviation St. Louis has received FAAapproved STC for FANS Bombardier Challenger 604Jet Aviation St. Louis has completed and received FAA approval for the SupplementalType Certificate (STC) for installation of its Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) for theBombardier Challenger 604. Rockwell Collinsteamed with Jet Aviation St. Louis to developthe Rockwell Collins STC for the Challenger604 FANS 1/A aftermarket solution, leveraging their combined experience and expertiseon the CL 604 airframe. The FANS 1/A upgradepackage, which includes the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADC-C) andController Pilot Data Link Communication(CPDLC), will reduce pilot workload and significantly enhance the clarity and accuracy ofpilot communications with Air Navigation Service Providers in oceanic and remote airspaceworldwide. It will give those aircraft access topreferred wind-efficient transatlantic routesto save both time and fuel.Philippines Airlines to lease one A321-231aircraft from Hong Kong Aviation CapitalHong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) has established a new leasing relationship with Philippines Airlines, one of the first and oldestcommercial airlines in Asia, with an A321-231aircraft on long-term lease.Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UKPhoto: LHTLufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK (LTLGS) has overhauled the 25th landing gear setof the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft type. Landing gear overhauls become due every ten years oneach aircraft in accordance with the maintenance program. As for the end of 2015, there willbe 34 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in operations which are ten years old or older and which arescheduled to receive a complete landing gear overhaul. 25 Landing gear shipsets overhauledby LTLGS for leading European, Middle Eastern and Japanese operators, account approximately 70% of the total world-wide overhaul market share of this type of landing gear.MRO & PRODUCTION NEWSGE signs CT7 engine service agreements supporting Era’s new AW189 and S92 aircraftGE Aviation and Era Group signed two engineservice agreements for the CT7-2E1 and -8Aturboshaft engines powering the new, twinengine AgustaWestland AW189 and SikorskyS-92 helicopters, respectively. These landmarkagreements begin a new GE–Era partnershipby servicing the newest additions to Era’s fleet,the first AW189s operating in North Americaand the S-92s, under the Maintenance Cost PerHour (MCPHsm) engine service program. The2,500-shaft-horsepower-class CT7-8A and the2,000-shaft-horsepower-class CT7-2E1 enginesare leaders in GE’s successful T700/CT7 familyof turboprop and turboshaft engines, powering25 types of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraftwith more than 130 customers in more than 50countries.AJW Aviation to deliver power-by-the-hoursupport to Nepal AirlinesNepal Airlines has chosen AJW Aviation toprovide full power-by-the-hour services forits current fleet of A320s. As part of thelong-term agreement AJW will also locate extensive main base kit at the Nepal Airlines’facilities at Tribhuvan International Airportin Kathmandu and at their operational centre in Singapore, taking advantage of AJW’sstrategic hub strategy across South Asia. Thepower-by-the-hour contract for Nepal Airlines’ two new A320 aircraft commences withimmediate effect and it represents a groundbreaking change for the airline. In the pursuitof greater efficiency, leaner processes andimproved profitability, Nepal Airlines Corporation’s Board of Directors decided for thefirst time since the airline’s origins as RoyalNepal almost sixty years ago, to explore anew operational strategy.October 5, 2015 / Vol. 510

8WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINESMRO & PRODUCTION NEWSIcelandair selects Aviointeriors for new B767300 aircraftIcelandair has decided to add two Boeing 767300s to its fleet from the spring of 2016. Icelandair is a customer-oriented airline serving 42gateways in Europe, USA and Canada. The Icelandic airline will install “Andromeda” seatingin Business Class and “Columbus Three” seatingin Economy Class on the new B767-300 aircraft,and further enhance the collaboration betweenIcelandair and Aviointeriors. “Andromeda seatmodel confirms high level of comfort and reliability in medium-long range flights and Columbus Three is actually having a great success dueto combination of lightweight and modularity”said Pietro Rizzo, SVP – Sales & Marketing ofAviointeriors. Delivery of the first seat shipsetis scheduled for March 2016.Ameco completed 2nd A330 landing gear repairAmeco completed A330 landing gear troubleshooting for one Chinese domestic customer atthe end of August. It’s the 2nd time to do sucha work since Ameco got related authorizationfrom FAA, CAAC and EASA last year. As the firstMRO provider in China to perform A330 landinggear overhaul capability, Ameco also servicesA320/321 and Boeing 737NG/747.Military and DefenceU.S. Air Force KC-46A tanker completes successful first flightThe Boeing-built KC-46A Pegasus tanker at Boeing Field, SeattlePhoto: BoeingBoeing and the U.S. Air Force successfully completed the first flight of a KC-46A tanker aircraft.This was the first flight of a KC-46A tanker-configured aircraft, following ongoing flights of theprogram’s first test aircraft, a 767-2C. During the flight, Boeing test pilots performed operational checks on engines, flight controls and environmental systems and took the tanker to amaximum altitude of 35,000 feet prior to landing. “This first tanker flight is a key milestonefor the program and we’ll now begin free air stability tests and flight controls of the boom andwing aerial refueling pods (WARPs) before conducting aerial refueling tests where the KC-46will make contact with other military aircraft down the road,” said Col. Christopher Coombs,U.S. Air Force KC-46 System program manager.Boeing receives order from India for 22 Apache and 15 Chinook HelicoptersComlux America gets BBJ warranty repair facility and service center approvalBoeing Business Jets has signed an agreementwith its completion center, Comlux America,which designates the company as an authorized warranty repair facility and servicecenter. The contract allows Comlux Americato perform warranty work on BBJ aircraft onbehalf of Boeing, providing BBJ operatorsanother service option in the USA. Additionally, the Indianapolis-based company willprovide other maintenance, repair and overhaul services as required. Since its creationin 2008, Comlux America has accumulated awide-range of experience on completing andmaintaining Boeing BBJ aircraft for operatorsworldwide. The company has installed interiors on 5 BBJs, including one BBJ3. ComluxAmerica is currently expanding its 129,000ft² (12,000-m²) facility to a wide body hangarable to accommodate large VIP aircraft up toBoeing 747BBJ aircraft.Garuda Indonesia inaugurates GMF ‘Hangar 4′As a continuous business expansion program,The India Ministry of Defence has finalized an order with Boeing for 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47FChinook heavy-lift helicoptersPhoto: BoeingThe India Ministry of Defence has finalized its order with Boeing for production, training and support of Apache and Chinook helicopters that will greatly enhance India’s capabilities across a rangeof military and humanitarian missions. India will receive 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. Both are the newest models of those aircraft. “These newaircraft will provide world-class capabilities to meet the Indian Air Force’s missions today, tomorrowand well into the future,” said David Koopersmith, vice president and general manager, Boeing Vertical Lift division. “This agreement represents another major step forward in our long and successfulrelationship with India.”October 5, 2015 / Vol. 510

9WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINESMRO & PRODUCTION NEWSdesigned to cope with the increased demandsin narrow body aircraft maintenance, GarudaMaintenance Facilities (GMF) AeroAsia, a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, has completedthe construction of Hangar 4, the narrow bodyaircraft hangar with a maintenance capacityof up to 16 narrow body aircraft including onebay for aircraft painting. GMF’s Hangar 4 wasoficially launched on September 28th, 2015.In the midst of rapid growth and expansionin Indonesia’s aviation industry, the presenceof Hangar 4 marks a new business opportunity and prospective investment to reinforcethe national MRO industry. Supported bythousands of highly skilled workers, Hangar4 is expected to optimally support both localand international airlines to comply with theglobal aviation safety standard as well as theaccesibility of spare parts requirements.space), the aerospace arm of ST Engineering.The purchase consideration was arrived at afternegotiations between the parties and taking intoconsideration S-PRO’s past performance, its current profitability and future growth prospects. SPRO, based in Singapore, specialises in the repairand overhaul of aircraft landing gear systems andcomponents. It had audited net assets of 24.4mas at 31 December 2014. This acquisition is theresult of the shareholders’ ongoing review ofthe business strategy and focus for S-PRO. Theacquisition aligns with ST Aerospace’s strategyto develop its Singapore base as the centre ofexcellence for landing gear maintenance, repairand overhaul. S-PRO has concurrently signedan agreement with Messier-Bugatti-Dowty toremain as an authorized service center for thelatter’s landing gear installed on turboprops,helicopters and regional jets, as well as wheels,brakes and hydraulic components installed onvarious aircraft types.OTHER NEWSFINANCIAL NEWSST Engineering’s aerospace arm acquires remaining shareholding of S-PROST Aerospace Systems has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Singapore Precision Repair andOverhaul (S-PRO), from Messier-Bugatti-Dowty(Safran), for a cash consideration of US 8.15m.Following the acquisition, S-PRO will become awholly-owned subsidiary of ST Aerospace Systems, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiaryof Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero-Global Eagle Entertainment, a worldwideprovider of aircraft connectivity systems, operations solutions and media content to thetravel industry, has signed exclusive agreements with Fiji Airways aimed at upgradingthe passenger experience and introducingadvertising sales across the international carrier’s growing fleet of B737s and A330s. GEEis currently delivering a broad range of content, including movies, TV shows, music andgames, over Fiji Airways’ in-seat and overhead inflight entertainment (IFE) systems,while iPads pre-loaded with a full entertain-Available Engines for LeaseGEnx-1B74/75 CFM56-7B24 (NTI)CFM56-5B4/3 CFM56-5C4/PCFM56-5B4/P V2527-A5CFM56-7B24/3 V2533-A5APU GTCP 331-500Bment lineup will be offered to passengerslater this year.Jeppesen, part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, has entered into an agreementto provide crew management services for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, whichare both operated by SkyWest, Inc. Througha recent agreement, Jeppesen now providesSkyWest and ExpressJet with its Crew Pairingoptimization solution, to maximize scheduling efficiency. Using Jeppesen Crew Pairing,SkyWest and ExpressJet are now able to optimize a full monthly crew schedule, insteadof a typical daily or weekly outlook. Typically,airline use of Jeppesen Crew Pairing reducescrew planning and operations costs by an average of 3 - 15 percent annually and greatlyreduces the time needed for crew planningand implementation.Pan Am International Flight Academy hasannounced it has been approved by theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) toconduct Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training (ATP-CTP) on the B-737NG.The company was approved in early Augustto conduct ATP-CTP training on the Airbus320. This additional FAA approval makesPan Am the only aviation training organization authorized to provide training on bothplatforms. The 6-day approved ATP-CTP program consists of 30 hours of academic training including: Aerodynamics, Meteorology,Air Carrier Operations, Leadership, CRM andSafety—and includes 10 hours of trainingand demonstration (4 hours fixed-base, 6hours full flight) in either the A-320 or B-737level D simulator W121 act Anne Lee @ 1.415.408.4769October 5, 2015 / Vol. 510

10WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINESOTHER NEWSPratt & Whitney renews joint venture agreement for Customer Training Centerin BeijingGlobal Eagle Entertainment has signed a major agreement with Etihad Airways to providein-flight entertainment (IFE) content aboardsix airlines of Etihad Airways Partners. EtihadAirways, one of the largest airlines in the Middle East, has spearheaded this innovative IFEinitiative, the first of its type in the industry, toprovide an enhanced and consistent passengerexperience while also generating cost efficiencies across participating carriers, including India’s Jet Airways, Germany’s airberlin, Alitaliaof Italy, Air Seychelles of the Seychelles Islands,and Serbia’s national airline Air Serbia.Astra Aviation has signed a new Ground Handling Agreement with airport services provider, National Aviation Services (NAS), at Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport, Abidjan, Coted’Ivoire. Under the terms of the agreement(NAS), part of the Agility group, will providethe physical ground handling, whilst Astra, viaits local company and offices, will handle andcoordinate the customers’ requests, along withmanaging the administration of payments forairport, handling, navigation and crew costs.This is the first time that Astra has signed a fullSGHA with NAS and will ensure Astra Aviationcustomers receive improved service levels, anenhanced professional approach to groundhandling, along with transparency and efficiency in contracting and payments.Peninsula Airways (PenAir), one of the largestregional airlines in Alaska and the NortheastU.S., has selected Panasonic Avionics’ FlightLink for 18 SAAB SF340 and three SAAB 2000aircraft. With FlightLink, PenAir adds aircraftoperation center (AOC) voice, da

Oct 05, 2015 · 777-300s and five 777-200s. The airline is one of the launch customers for the 777X with 21 777-9 airplanes on order. Cathay Pacific took delivery of its first 777-300ER in September 2007. This efficient aircraft allows the airline