ISSN 1718-7966 FEBRuARy 25, 2019/ VOL. 6793 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. KLMers selects with hearing L3 for 787 and simulators vision challenges to find accessible entertainment L3 Commercialoptions, grouping Aviation all announcedof the titles that are either audio descriptive or Unique highlights of United’s personal device entertainment program- a newclosed contract captioned with in KLMone Royalmain menu category. Seatback on-demand is ming include: an exclusive partnership with VEVO, delivering new, cu- Dutchone Airlines of United’s to provide entertainment a B787-9 options available on 757, 767, 777 and rated music video playlists each month; relaxation content including Full787 Flight aircraft. Simulator The (FFS)carrier for currently the offers approximately 20 different Headspace, a popular meditation app and Moodica, which takes the airline’smovies training and TV centre shows at that Schiphol are audio descriptive and more than 50 that brain on a much-needed vacation using videos. Airport in the Netherlands. “This latest contract builds on our strong relationship with KLM,” said Robin Glover-Faure, President of CommercialAIRCRAFT Training & ENGINE Solutions, NEWS Orders and deliveries – Boeing and Airbus which is part of L3 Commercial Avi- ation.AerCap “We leased, are delighted purchased that andthe sold 114 Airbus v Boeing: Orders and Deliveries airlineaircraft is infurther the firstentrusting quarter us ofto 2018 provide this state-of-the-art simu- March 2018 YTD airBaltic AerCap has announced its major business trans- intends to lator and support the development Airbus Boeing operate an all andactions training during requirements the first quarter of their of 2018. The Com- A220 fleet. Type Orders Deliveries Type Orders Deliveries pany signed lease agreements for 83 aircraft, modern fleet.” Photo: Keith including 15 wide-body aircraft and 68 narrow- A320 Family 37 95 737 171 132Mwanalushi Loganairbody aircraft. awarded AerCap purchasedDerry to seven aircraft, A330 -6 8 747 14 2 London-Stanstedincluding two Airbus PSO A320neo FamilyairBaltic aircraft, adjusts fleet plans Scottishtwo Airbus carrier A350s Loganairand three has Boeing been 787-9s and A340 0 0 767 7 4 selectedexecuted assale the transactions new operator for 24for aircraft, With includ accelerated- A350 737 phase out0 17 777 5 12 the Public Service Obligation (PSO) ing 11 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, fourLatvian Airbus airline airBalticA380 announced is seeking14 in the highly1 competi 787- mance, fuel24 efficiency and34 conveni- contract to secure Derry’s (North- A330s, one Airbus A340, one Boeing 737that Classic, it will end its Boeing 737 fleet tive aviation market. Thanks to the ence for both passengers and staff. ern Ireland) sole air service to Lon- Total 45 121 Total 221 184 one Boeing 737NG, two Boeing 777-200ERsoperations and in autumn 2019, one good overall performance we took In late 2018, airBaltic phased out don, following that previous opera- Source: Airbus Source: Boeing one Boeing 787-8 from AerCap’s ownedyear portahead- of the original plan. The a decision to introduce a single type three of its Boeing 737-500 aircraft. tor flybmi has entered insolvency. folio and two Airbus A320 Family aircraftairline aimsand to minimise complexity fleet of up to 80 (50 firm order and Currently the airline still operates As part of the contract, the airline Airbus booked orders for eight A320 Family single-aisle jetliners in the NEO and CEO versions one Boeing 737 Classic from AerCap’s andmanaged benefit from the additional -ef 30 options) Airbus A220-300 air- six Boeing 737-300 and two Boeing will begin operating to London during March, while delivering 56 aircraft in the month from across the company’s in-produc- portfolio. The Company continues toficiency manage of12 the Airbus A220-300 air- craft by 2022.” 737-500 jets. Stansted from Wednesday Febru- tion single-aisle and widebody product lines. aircraft that were sold from its ownedcraft portfolio which will ary 27, providing two services each Boeing generated a total of 197 orders in March including a staggering 160 737s. Deliveries in during the quarter. AerCap has signed befinancing the only jet The Airbus A220- weekdaytransactions and foron SundaysUS$2.9bn. alongside the stated month reached 91 planes across the in-production product line. a single Saturday flight. type operated by 300 offers an airBaltic. “Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft of our future excellent flying Ryanair to open Toulouse base and, by phasing out the Boeing 737, we will experience with RyanairLion Air announced Group orders it will 50 open 737 aMAX Martin 10 air- Gauss, have the youngest jet fleet in Europe.” such benefits newplanes base at Toulouse, from Octo- Chief Executivetified on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website. JetBlue selects Pratt & forWhitney passengers Geared ber 2019, as part of its Winter 2019 Officer of airBalThe- Lion MartinAir Group Gauss, was theCEO, first airBaltic to put the 737 Turbofan™ engines as wider seats, schedule,Boeing and with the Lion2 basedAir Group aircraft have announcedtic: “Airbus A220-MAX 8 into service and the first to order the 737 larger windows, JetBlue Airways has selected the Geared Tur- (anthe airlineinvestment has purchased of $200m) 50 andof Boeing’s 20 300 new is 737the aircraftMAX 9. Last month, the Group became the first more hand lug- bofan™ (GTF) engine to power an additional routesMAX 10 (11 airplanes. new - connecting The deal, 7 valuedcoun- atof approxi our future- to and, take by delivery phasing of outa 737 SoMAX far airBaltic9, using thehas airreceived- 14 of its gage space in the cabin, improved 45 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. With the tries)mately to/from US$6.24bn Alicante, at listBrest, prices, Buda -is thethe largest Boeing 737,plane’s we added will have capacity the to launchAirbus severalA220-300 interna orders- and eight lavatories and much more. The airline’s previous order of 40 GTF-powered pest,incremental Lille, Luxembourg, order to date Marseille, of the MAX youngest 10 vari- jet fleettional in routes. Europe. The in- new aircraft will join this year. The new aircraft is also considerably A320neo family aircraft, JetBlue has now com- Oujda,ant. The Palermo, order was Porto, previously Tangier listedand astroduction uniden- of Airbus A220-300 has Airbus A220-300 has performed quieter – with a four times smaller Valencia, which will deliver 1m cus- been very successful and provided beyond company’s expectations, noise footprint. Moreover, at the tomers p.a. at Toulouse Airport. the additional efficiency any airline delivering better overall perfor- 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 moment it is the greenest commercial aircraft airBaltic serves over 70 destinations from Riga, mer 2019, airBaltic will introduce five new in the world, as it is the first aircraft to have a Tallinn and Vilnius, offering the largest variety destinations from Riga to Dublin, Stuttgart and transparent declaration of the life-cycle envi- of destinations and convenient connections Lviv as well as Kos and Menorca. ronmental impact, helping to reduce CO2 and via Riga to its network spanning Europe, Scan- NOX emissions by 20% and 50% respectively. dinavia, the CIS and the Middle East. In sum- AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS Brazilian Navy Orders Three Multi-role H135s from Airbus Elix Aviation Capital Delivers ATR 42-500 to Hevilift Elix Aviation Capital has delivered one ATR 42- 500, MSN 639, on lease to Hevilift. Through this delivery, Elix further supports Hevilift’s fleet growth. This ATR 42-500 aircraft will be operated in service of the resource industry across chal- lenging remote areas in Papua New Guinea. Chorus Aviation Capital to Acquire Portfo- lio of Six Aircraft Chorus Aviation Capital has acquired a portfolio The Brazilian Navy orders three Multi-Role H135s Photo: Jonny Carroll of six aircraft with leases attached. The portfo- The Brazilian Navy has ordered three H135 light twin-engine helicopters to be operated by the lio consists of two ATR72-600s on lease to Azul 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (Hu-1). The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of Brazil, and four Q400s on lease to two other of missions such as special operations, transport of troops and freight, naval inspection, search existing customers of Chorus Aviation Capital. and rescue, and medical evacuation. Two of these aircraft will be equipped with aeromedical With these acquisitions, Chorus’ suite of leased kits. Other equipment will include a cargo hook, an emergency flotation system, a winch, as regional aircraft (inclusive of nine transactions well as weather