June-2018 CONTENTS
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June-2018 CONTENTS Complete landing gear change for Emirates A380 aircraft 2 Jet aviation signs Boeing 787 completions contract 3 EBACE 29-31 may 2018 Geneva 4 Volotea targets an IPO in by 2021 8 Cambodia Airways adds maiden aircraft ahead of July 2018 launch 9 Emirates announces start of scheduled a380 service into Hamburg 10 ACJ debuts harmony cabin concept for VIP widebodies 12 Lufthansa Technik has become an approved ACJ350 XWB outfitting center 14 Boutique Air announces codeshare partnership with United Airlines 15 McCann FitzGerald expands New York office 16 Satair makes strategic investment to boost UK operations 17 Germania looks forward to improving efficiency with the A320neo 18 AirBaltic orders up to 60 aircraft for significant breakthrough of development 29 20 EMIRATES ENGINEERING EXECUTES FIRST COMPLETE LANDING GEAR CHANGE FOR EMIRATES A380 AIRCRAFT Emirates Engineering has two under the body, and one landing gear mechanism of successfully accomplished the nose landing gear, the work the aircraft includes the gear first complete replacement of was planned and executed extension and retraction systems, landing gear on A6-EDF, the first in-house, at the Emirates braking and steering controls, Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft Engineering hangars in Dubai. and other monitoring systems. to have its entire landing gear The landing gear of the world’s system replaced at one time. Every Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft largest commercial aircraft has a landing gear system with can support a weight of close Comprising five sets of landing a total of 22 landing wheels. to 570 tonnes on take-off and gear - two under the wings, In addition to the wheels, the over 390 tonnes on landing. 2 The process of changing all the preparation and expertise that go Airbus, Field International, UTAS landing gears was completed in 14 behind the successful execution and Safran to plan and execute days with the Emirates Engineering of complex projects such as this the landing gear replacement. team clocking thousands of man one,” said Mohammad Jaffar Nasser, hours during this period. For the Emirates Senior Vice President, Emirates Engineering operates duration of the work, the entire Engineering Maintenance. “By modern and extensive facilities aircraft was lifted on jacks to extending our services to third in Dubai, including six heavy support the body of the aircraft. party airlines, we share our maintenance hangars capable of expertise and enhance engineering conducting C-Checks on the Airbus Watch a video of the procedures globally,” he added. A 380 and the world’s largest Emirates Engineering team dedicated aircraft painting facility, completing the landing gear Two additional Airbus A380 aircraft to maintain Emirates’ fleet of over replacement on A6-EDF. from Emirates’ fleet are scheduled 260 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 to undergo a complete change aircraft. Emirates Engineering “The first complete replacement of landing gear systems over also offers Maintenance, Repair of landing gears on our Airbus 2018. In addition to investments and Overhaul (MRO) services to A380 aircraft is an important in infrastructure and facilities external parties leveraging off its milestone for us. This and other including specialised tools, the experience of being the world’s similar achievements by the Emirates Engineering team worked largest operator of the Airbus Emirates Engineering team closely with a team of suppliers – A380 and the Boeing 777 aircraft. reflects the degree of planning, 3 JET AVIATION SIGNS BOEING 787 COMPLETIONS CONTRACT Jet Aviation is pleased to fiber aircraft such as the president global completions. announce it has signed another B787 to ensure it can offer “Our commitment to research Boeing 787 completions contract. customers world-leading and development into the new In 2015, Jet Aviation was the first expertise and equipment generation composite airframes company to take delivery of a specifically formulated for places us in an excellent B787-9 for interior completions. the demands of a composite position to create a finished airframe. With innovative interior that is truly VVIP and Since 2013, Jet Aviation has proprietary technology, Jet represents the latest in aviation dedicated significant research Aviation can integrate a cabin technology for business aircraft.” and development into carbon onto a B787 without modifying Jet Aviation has completed 28 the fuselage, avoiding time- Boeing aircraft since 1998. consuming and costly repairs. GA Telesis engine services “We are delighted to appoints Sergey Moryakov, receive our second B787 vice president of sales completion project and customer service into Basel,” says Neil Boyle, Leading engine MRO, GA Telesis senior vice Engine Services Oy (“GATES”) announced the appointment of Sergey Moryakov as the Vice President of Sales and Customer Service. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Sergey 4 will manage the global sales business development, customer background of maintenance team and network, and he and product support, and and airline operations coupled will also be responsible for engineering and maintenance. with his OEM experience will all marketing campaigns. enhance our technical and In addition to developing commercial processes,” said Basil Mr. Moryakov has broad technical existing and new customer Papayoti, President of GATES. expertise and knowledge relationships for GATES, Sergey “Further, Sergey complements pertaining to the sale of engine will be responsible for regional the leadership team and adds services, specifically in Russia development of integrated an additional prospective which and the CIS regions. He joins solutions for GA Telesis (“GAT”) will contribute significantly to GATES from GE Aviation, where global customers who desire the GA Telesis ecosystem.” he served as their Regional engine maintenance Sales Director for Engine Sales utilizing OEM standards and MRO Services. He is a six- and genuine sigma certified green belt and OEM parts. has 20 years of experience “Sergey’s in sales of complex products diverse and services solutions, fleet and account management, 5 EBACE 29-31 MAY 2018 GENEVA Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the leading voice for the business aviation industry in the United States. Although EBACE is the only major European event focused solely on business aviation, attendees come from as far as Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North and South America. The impressive exhibition takes About EBACE The European firms, fractional providers, charter/ place over the course of three days Business Aviation Convention lease companies and all manner at the magnificent Palexpo, which & Exhibition (EBACE) is a of people involved in nearly every is strategically located within 10 premier event and the annual aspect of business aviation. minutes of the center of Geneva, meeting place for the European and is immediately adjacent to the business aviation community. EBACE is jointly hosted each year EBACE Static Display of Aircraft at The exhibition brings together by the European Business Aviation the Geneva International Airport, business leaders, government Association (EBAA), the leading a railway station and a motorway. officials, manufacturers, flight association for business aviation department personnel, avionics in Europe, and the National 6 Palexpo: Features of EBACE FUTURE DATES Route François-Peyrot 30, include: • EBACE2018 • 29-31 May 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Over 400 exhibiting • EBACE2019 • 21-23 May Switzerland companies, covering more • EBACE2020 • 26-28 May than 40,000 square meters • EBACE2021 • 18-20 May Geneva International 55+ state-of-the-art business Airport: aircraft in a special 18,000 square meter static display Route de l’Aéroport 21, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex, About 13,000 aviation Switzerland professionals from around the world 10+ high-quality education sessions to help you operate safely and efficiently 7 VOLOTEA TARGETS AN IPO IN BY 2021 Volotea is aiming for an IPO in the medium Volotea plans to continue its growth in term, between 2020 and 2021, according to Europe, operating from its twelve bases. CEO Carlos Muñoz, as part of the divestment The carrier already launched 58 new routes plans by investors in the airline. in 2018, with a fleet of 32 aircraft. The airline previously attempted an IPO in 2016. 8 CAMBODIA AIRWAYS ADDS MAIDEN AIRCRAFT AHEAD OF JULY 2018 LAUNCH Cambodia Airways announced the delivery of its first aircraft, an A319, serial 3853, with its second aircraft due to June 2018, and another five aircraft by end of 2019, ahead of planned July 2019 launch date. The airline, which is still pending its AOC, looks to reach a fleet of 10 aircraft in the near term as its network grows. Cambodia Airways is owned by Prince International Airlines Co Ltd and backed by a US$200 million capital injection. The airline is one of three new airlines launching in Cambodia during 2018 9 EMIRATES ANNOUNCES START OF SCHEDULED A380 SERVICE INTO HAMBURG Emirates, the world’s largest quality service: a total of 516 seats international airline, announced in a three-class configuration, with today that it will introduce the 426 spacious seats in Economy on first scheduled commercial the main deck, 76 fully flat bed Airbus A380 service to Hamburg. seats in Business and 14 First Class To commemorate the inaugural Private Suites on the upper deck. arrival in Hamburg on 29 October, The Emirates A380 is renowned for the A380 will be deployed on the its First Class Shower Spas as well morning service (EK059/EK060), as the Onboard Lounge