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ISSN 1718-7966 JANuARy 21, 2019/ VOL. 6743 WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINES www.avitrader.com ...continued from page 1 United isWeekly also committed to improving Aviationthe entertainment options for include EnglishHeadline closed captioning. Select DIRECTVNews channels also include customers with disabilities. Earlier this year, the airline began offering closed captioning when the TV station makes it available. United con- a new main menu category on seatback on-demand that is labelled Ac- tinues to add additional accessible entertainment and screening op- WORLDcessible Entertainment. NEWS This new section makes it easier for custom- tions across its fleet. Copaers withAirlines hearing links and Surinamevision challenges to find accessible entertainment withoptions, Panama grouping City all of the titles that are either audio descriptive or Unique highlights of United’s personal device entertainment program- Starclosed Alliance captioned member Copa in one Airlines main is menu category. Seatback on-demand is ming include: an exclusive partnership with VEVO, delivering new, cu- to furtherone of expand United’s its networkentertainment in South options available on 757, 767, 777 and rated music video playlists each month; relaxation content including America787 aircraft.with a new The non-stop carrier flightcurrently offers approximately 20 different Headspace, a popular meditation app and Moodica, which takes the connectingmovies andSuriname TV shows with thatits Panama are audio descriptive and more than 50 that brain on a much-needed vacation using videos. City hub. The carrier will initially oper- ate the route to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) in Para- maribo, the capital of Suriname, twice a weekAIRCRAFT on Wednesdays & ENGINE and Saturdays NEWS Orders and deliveries – Boeing and Airbus from 10 July 2019, using Boeing 737- 700 aircraft. The route is the first new AerCap leased, purchased and sold 114 Airbus v Boeing: Orders and Deliveries international service that Suriname All new aircraft aircraft in the first quarter of 2018 March 2018 YTD will be has secured in more than a decade delivered with AerCap has announced its major business trans- Airbus Boeing the new livery. Jejuactions Air during deploys the first Bluebox quarter IFEof 2018. The Com- Type Orders Deliveries Type Orders Deliveries Photo: technologypany signed lease agreements for 83 aircraft, Aer Lingus Jejuincluding Air is now15 wide-body set to deploy aircraft Bluebox and 68 narrow- A320 Family 37 95 737 171 132 Wow portable wireless IFE across its body aircraft. AerCap purchased sevenAer aircraft, Lingus A330 unveils fresh-6 new look8 747 14 2 fleet of Boeing B737-800s. The new including two Airbus A320neo FamilyAs aircraft, it positions for growth on North Atlantic IFEtwo service Airbus is A350s currently and offered three Boeingfree to 787-9s and A340 0 0 767 7 4 passengers on board 10 aircraft, with executed sale transactions for 24 aircraft,Aer Lingusinclud- has unveiledA350 a refreshed by 2023.0 Overall, Aer17 Lingus plans777 Lingus last 5invested in new12 brand the total deployment increasing to 39 ing 11 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, fourbrand Airbus with updated logo and new to grow its A330 fleet to 16 aircraft livery, and reflects our position as a aircraft in April 2019. Bluebox Wow A380 14 1 787 24 34 A330s, one Airbus A340, one Boeing 737aircraft Classic, livery, reflecting the airline’s (from 13 in 2017) and invest in 14 modern, contemporary airline. Aer is currently entertaining passengers Total 45 121 Total 221 184 one Boeing 737NG, two Boeing 777-200ERsposition and as a modern and contem- new A321LRs to provide capacity Lingus has had exceptional success flying between Incheon airport and Source: Airbus Source: Boeing one Boeing 787-8 from AerCap’s ownedporary port Irish- brand that competes for growth across the Atlantic and in recent years: adding new routes, destinations such as: Bangkok, Guam, folio and two Airbus A320 Family aircrafton the internationaland stage. The new within Europe. new aircraft, new jobs. Saipan, Vientiane, Hong Kong, Ma- one Boeing 737 Classic from AerCap’s brandmanaged identity supportsAirbus booke Aer Lingus’d orders for eight A320 Family single-aisle jetliners in the NEO and CEO versions cau, Kota Kinabalu and Da Nang. portfolio. The Company continues toambition manage 12 to beduring the leading March, whilevalue deliveringSean Doyle, 56 aircraftChief Executive in the month Officer, from “Theacross refreshed the company’s brand in-produc reflects- an aircraft that were sold from its owned portfolio tion single-aisle and widebody product lines. Etihad Cargo gets CEIV for carrier across the airline that connects during the quarter. AerCap has signed financing Boeing generated a total of 197 orders in March including a staggering 160 737s. Deliveries in pharma logistics North Atlantic. those living in Mon- transactions for US$2.9bn. the stated month reached 91 planes across the in-production product line. Etihad Cargo is one of the first carri- “We have ambitious plans for our treal to Marseilles; in ers to receive (CEIV) certification in The new logo retains Berlin to Boston; as pharmaceutical logistics. The airline but restyles the iconic future and the years ahead.” well as those living in shamrock, adding a Cork to Croatia. The isLion one Airof only Group 16 carriers orders to 50 hold 737 this MAX 10 air- Sean Doyle, Chief Executive Officer, Aer Lingus importantplanes certification worldwide. tilt to symbolisetified dyna on- Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website. JetBlue selects Prattbenefit & Whitney for Ireland Geared of The certifications cover both the -air mism and speed,The Lion with Air Group was the first to put the 737 Turbofan™ engines being at the fulcrum lineBoeing operations and the Lionof Etihad Air Group Cargo, have as announcedheart-shaped MAX leaves 8 into service and the first to order the 737 of such connections is wellthe airlineas cargo has handling purchased and warehous50 of Boeing’s- reflecting new 737 theMAX warmth 9. Last and month, hospital the- GroupAer Lingus became said: the “Aerfirst LingusJetBlue is aAirways considerable has selected and wethe inGeared Aer Lingus Tur- ingMAX at 10its hubairplanes. in Abu TheDhabi, deal, underlin valued- atity approxi of the- brand.to take delivery of a 737 modernMAX 9, Irishusing international the air- bofan™ success (GTF) are engine determined to power to realise an additional this po- ingmately Etihad’s US$6.24bn capability at inlist maintainingprices, is the largest plane’s added capacity to launchstory, builtseveral on interna hard -work,45 enterAirbus- A320neotential for family Ireland. aircraft. With the productincremental integrity order and to managing date of high-the MAXThe 10 refreshvari- istional part routes.of the airline’s prise and the commitmentairline’s of our previous order of 40 GTF-powered value,ant. The temperature-sensitive order was previously listedship- asambitious uniden- growth plan which will people. We’re delighted A320neoto unveil family“We aircraft, have ambitious JetBlue hasplans now for com our- ments for the pharmaceuticals and see Aer Lingus increase its North our brand refresh today, which future and the years ahead, yet we life sciences industries. Atlantic fleet from 17 to 30 aircraft comes more than 20 years after Aer Continued on page 3 Followed by Thousands of Industry Professionals e-magazine Industry insight, analysis and news Free subscription straight to your inbox every month Get latest edition>> Contact us about Advertising Opportunities Jenny Vogel, Sales Director [email protected] +49 (0)8761 346007 January 2018 Edition 3 Weekly Aviation Headline News ...continued from page 1 are aware of challenges facing the modern in- ambition to be the leading value carrier across ing programme. All new aircraft will be deliv- dustry and thus investment in our new brand the North Atlantic.” ered sporting the new livery and the updating identity and livery; our new uniforms which of digital assets has been done in a highly cost- will be unveiled later this year; and our fleet The brand refresh is being delivered in keeping effective manner, the airline said. expansion are considered investments in the with Aer Lingus’ value carrier model, as part of future of Aer Lingus to enable us realise our the company’s business as usual aircraft paint- AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS Acropolis Aviation accepts first Airbus ACJ320neo AJW GROUP purchases Boeing 777-LR for teardown AJW Group has purchased a Boeing 777-200 LR airframe, installed with GE90 110/115 en- gines, for teardown. The aircraft was delivered on January 12. The Boeing 777-200LR airframe is compatible with both 777-300ER and B777F aircraft, of which there were 976 in service as at 06/09/2018 . All components will be re-certi- fied by AJW Technique, Montreal. Ian Malin, Di- rector and Chief Investment Officer AJW Group said: “AJW’s inventory of Airbus and Boeing spares is located in strategic hubs across the globe, our latest teardown of these B777 –LR aircraft further ensures that our customers’ op- erations are fully-supported through access to our pool of high-quality material. As the B777- 300 fleet starts to mature, with approximately The first ACJ320neo Photo: Acropolis Aviation 1000 aircraft in service, AJW is using this air- frame to ramp up its inventory in this platform Acropolis Aviation, the u.K. VVIP charter operator, accepted the first Airbus ACJ320neo on to complement its already comprehensive January 16, at Airbus’ Toulouse, France, headquarter. Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, the global narrow body inventory pools. This strat- aircraft will fly on to Basle, Switzerland where cabin outfitting will immediately commence by egy is calculated and deliberate to position AJW AMAC Aerospace. Its new Alberto Pinto cabin interior, which meets Acropolis‘ unique specifi- as the ‘go-to’ source for B777 material for the cation, will be installed over the coming months. “This is an historic day for Acropolis Aviation, next decade.” and we are very much looking forward to presenting the aircraft to our clients at the end of the year,” commented CEO Jonathan Bousfield.