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July 23, 2018 by kaplanianreport
Boeing Creates One-Stop Shop for Jets and Services in Airbus Battle
Boeing has reorganized its sales operations as part of a push into services that has helped it take a lead over rival jet maker Airbus this year.
Boeing set up a standalone division in 2017 to build a $50 billion business in services for the civil and defense aircraft. These can include repairs, crew rostering, parts and even wind forecasts. It previously offered fewer, more dispersed services.
Now sales of jetliner services have been brought under the same umbrella as plane sales, headed by senior vice president Ihssane Mounir, Boeing Co's overall commercial sales chief.
The previously unreported move, which started late last year designed to increase the number of deals and boost profits as it will make it easier for Boeing to sell high-margin services at the same time as it sells planes. The change comes as airlines try to keep a lid on costs by planning jet purchases and long-term operations together.
"We approach the campaigns in a much more comprehensive way than we have ever done before" said Mounir, whose role was expanded to include responsibility for jetliner-related services across the group.
Though Mounir will oversee certain services sales, income will still be reported under the Boeing Global Services unit.
Boeing has sharpened its sales offensive by deploying both Mounir and Commercial Airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister, a former General Electric steeped in analytics.
Source : Reuters/Boeing
Boeing to Take 80% in Embraer's Commercial Business
Following months of negotiations, Boeing and Embraer have signed an MOU to set up a joint venture(JV) comprising Embaer's commercial aircraft and services business.
The non-binding agreement, announced July 5, sees Boeing to take 80% stake in Embraer's commercial operations, while Embraer will control the remaining 20%. Management of the new company will be based in Brazil and will be led by a president and CEO who will report to Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg.
Boeing will "have operational and management control of the new company," it said.
The companies expect the transaction to close by the end of 2019 following all shareholder and regulatory approvals, including support by the Brazilian government.
The proposed transaction values Embraer's commercial aircraft business at $4.75 billion, Boeing therefore pays $3.8 billion for the 80% stake. Financial and operational details and a definitive agreement still need to be worked out "in the coming months."
Separately, the two companies announced they will also cooperate in developing new markets and applications for defense products, most notably, the K-390 military transport aircraft. For these activities, another JV will be set up.
Source : Boeing/Picture Boeing-Embraer
Airbus Completes Takeover of Bombardier Series Program
Airbus and Bombardier confirmed the transaction transferring majority control of the Series program to Airbus was completed as scheduled on July 1.
Under the terms of the agreement reached in October 2017, Airbus now owns a 50.01% stake in the Series Aircraft Limited Partnership(CSALP), Investissement Quebec owns approximately 34% and Bombardier holds 16%.
CSALP's head office and primary Series final assembly line will remain based in Mirabel, Canada. Philippe Balducchi, who formerly was Airbus Commercial Aircraft's performance management chief, has taken over as the head of CSALP.
The 110-150-seat narrow body aircraft, which is available in two variants (the CS100 and CS300), will immediately become part of Airbus' portfolio.
Bombardier has indicated its primary focus will return to the regional aircraft market and its CRJ and Q400 programs.
Source : ATW/Airbus/Airbus Picture
Airbus BelugaXL rolled out of Paint Shop
Airbus has painted its first BelugaXL freighter in a distinctive beluga livery chosen by its employees.
The initial aircraft—formally designated the A330-700L—registration number WBXL. It is one of five BelugaXLs, fitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 power plants, which will be manufactured to replace the A300-600 ST Beluga fleet.
The First aircraft is due to commence flight-testing this summer. Airbus will introduce the BelugaXL to service with its logistics and specialized transport arm next year. The aircraft will be capable of carrying two A350 wings simultaneously.
Textron is Halting Production of the Cessna CitationX+
Textron Aviation calls time on Citation X after a 22-year run. The announcement follows several years of low delivery output for the Rolls-Royce AE 3007C-powered all-metal aircraft—the fastest business jet on the market with top speed of Mach 0.935.
It will be replaced by the slower but larger cabin Longitude as Cessna's only super-midsize offering. Certification and service entry of the 10-seat twin are scheduled for this quarter.
Textron Aviation does not disclose when the final CitationX+ will roll off the production line, however, the Wichita headquartered airframer says it "continuously monitors the market as it fluctuates and adjusts its product offerings and adjusts its product offerings as necessary".
Flight Fleets Analyzer records annual deliveries of eight examples of CitationX+ in 2015 and four each in 2016 and 2017—significantly down on the model's 2000 peak of 37 units.
The Company says the Citation X "has become a beloved aircraft by operators and passengers alike," with 338 examples delivered globally: 314 of the X and 24 of the X+ model.
Source : Flightglobal/Picture Textron Aviation
Pilatus PC-24 Begins Rough-Field Certification Tests
Pilatus Aircraft's PC-24 made its first landing on an unpaved runway on June 19, following the arrival of flight-test aircraft P01 at Woodbridge airfield in the UK for a two week program of rough-field approval testing.
The PC-24 is designed to take off from and land on runways of only 2,810ft (856m), including grass and gravel strips. This feature gives the aircraft access to cover 20,000 landing sites around the globe.
"This sort of mission would not be conceivable without the PC-24's rugged landing gear, clever flap systems and special wing design," says Pilatus chairman Oscar Schwenk." The PC-24 was designed with exactly this sort of operation in mind."
The Swiss airframes sold 84 positions within36h of the order book opening in 2014.A second order round is planned for 2019.
Emirates and Flydubai Edge Closer Together
Dubai-based LCC flydubai has deepened its partnership agreement with local full-service carrier Emirates Airlines by adopting the Emirates Skywards product as its loyalty program.
The LCC said this "strategic move builds on the success of the initial phase of the extensive partnership."
The agreement. announced in July last year, incorporates codesharing, but also includes several initiatives spanning the commercial, network planning and airport operations fields.
Under the adoption of Emirates' loyalty program, members of flydubai's OPEN loyalty program will be enrolled into Emirates Skywards from Aug. 1. They will accumulate Skywards Miles and tier points when traveling with either airline.
Source : ATW/ Picture Emirates
Norwegian Installs New Slimline Seats on Its Boeing 737 MAXs
LCC Norwegian has introduced its first Boeing 737 MAX with a cabin featuring new slimline seats that the airline says are designed for more comfort on longer routes and will give taller passengers more personal space.
Norwegian is installing the new Recaro BL3710C seat on its latest aircraft. The leather seats have 30in seat pitch and are 16.8in wide. The airline says that the new seats are designed to add space at knee-level. Norwegian claims it is the first airline to install the new seat.
Norwegian has more than 100 Boeing 737 MAX on order and will take delivery of 12 this year.
Each seat weighs around 10kg-1kg (2.2lbs-0.45 lbs) less than the seats they replace, which reduces the weight of the aircraft by more than 200kg(440lbs) overall, improving fuel burn.
Source : Norwegian/PictureNorwegian
Grounded COMAC C919 Test Aircraft Fly Again After Modifications
The first two Commercial Aircraft Corp.of China (COMAC) C919 flight test aircraft returned to the air on June 22 after weeks on the ground for what industry sources described as modifications.
The development program for the narrow body airliner is proceeding according to plan, COMAC said when announcing the latest flights. "Developmental test flights, static tests, and on ground, post-sortie onboard tests and optimization are being carried out inane orderly manner," the state manufacturer said.
The first prototype, unit 101, is at Xian, a northwestern city where program supplier Aviation Corp.of China (AVIC) has a flight-test base; the aircraft flew for 3hr.10 min. on June 22.Aircraft 102 is at Shanghai, the location of the program's final assembly plant; its latest flight lasted 1 hr.34.min.
Unit 101 has been modified on the ground and undergone strength calibration, COMAC said, without referring to the duration of the period of non-flying. Work also included modification and calibration of the water ballast system used in flight testing. For Unit 102,COMAC said such tasks as checks on stability control have been completed. That aircraft will shortly move to COMAC's test base at Dongying, in the eastern province of Shangdong.
COMAC said it is trying to make the first C919 delivery in 2021, following achievement of airworthiness certification in 2020.
Source : ATW/Picture COMAC
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft on July 1.
Iberia took delivery of its first A350-900 incorporating a "wing-Twist". The wing twist was originally introduced on the A350-1000 and will become standard on all A350s.
Aegean Airlines has firmed up an order for 30 Airbus A320neo covering 10 A321neos and 20 A320neos.
GOL of Brazil has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 which was financed under a sale-and leaseback with DAE Capital that it finalized in early 2017.The deal also covers four more Max deliveries this year.
Jet Airways has disclosed that it is purchasing 75 additional Boeing 737 Max jets. The airline has already taken delivery of its first of 150 737 Max airplanes Jet has on order with Boeing.
HNA Group of China has signaled its intention to add 200 Comac C919s and 100 ARJ21s regional jets to its group fleet under a commercial pact struck with COMAC.
Bamboo Airways proposed Vietnamese startup airline has booted its fleet plans with a major commitment for 20 Boeing 787-9s, with deliveries tentatively set to occur in April 2020.
Bahamasair has agreed to purchase a Boeing 737-700 from AerCap with delivery of the aircraft expected in December of this year.
WestJet ULCC subsidiary Swoop took to the skies on June 20 with an inaugural flight from Hamilton to Abbotsford, marking the next major development in what is an expanding Canadian Low-cost airline scene.
Okay Airways has taken delivery of the first of 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s it has on firm order.
Sources : Boeing, Flight international, Air Transport World & Ed's Research
AirBridgeCargo Adds Budapest Freighter Call
AirBrigeCargo (ABC) Airlines has added a twice-weekly call at Budapest airport to its schedule as it looks to continue growing Asia-Europe volumes.
The new service will deploy Boeing 747 fighters and will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays offering 139 tons of capacity on each flight.
Sergey Lazarev, general director, AirBrigeCargo said: "Budapest has been expanding at a fast clip, upgrading its facilities, infrastructure, and solutions for freighter carriers and following a cargo-friendly strategy".
"Its advantageous central location in Europe makes Budapest Airport a perfect location for carriers operating between Asia and Europe. On top of this, we foresee an upsurge of e-commerce traffic with swelling demand for internet purchases among European consumers."
Budapest Airport chef executive Jost Lammers said: "From next year on our cargo partners in Budapest can operate from our brand new Cargo City which will provide 20,000 square meters(21,528 square feet) of warehouse space, including for AirBridgeCargo staff."
Source : aircargonews/Picture AirBridgeCargo
Boeing, FedEx Express Announce Order for 24 Freighters
On June 19,2018 Boeing and FedEx Express announced a new order for 12 767-300ERF Freighters and 12 777-200LRF freighters as the world's largest air cargo carrier continues to invest in the industry's most capable freighters to better serve its customers.
"We are taking another positive step in our fleet modernization program as we add more efficient, lower emission aircraft to our global fleet," said David L. Cunningham, President and CEO of FedEx Express. "The Boeing 767 and 777 Freighters have brought greater efficiency and reliability to our air operations. The 777, with its tremendous range characteristics, has allowed us to provide faster transit times around the globe. We are excited to add more of these aircraft to our fleet."
Source : Boeing/FedEx/Picture Boeing
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OVERHAUL
AFI KLM E&M Adds LEAP Capabilities
Franco-Dutch maintenance provider AFI KLM E&M has received FAA approval to provide on-wing and on-site services for CFM LEAP engines. The scope of that work may include engine build-ups, borescope inspections, or changing line replaceable units.
"AFI KLM E&M is now approved to offer its services to all operators of the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines equipping the A320neo and the Boeing 737 MAX worldwide," says Anne Brachet, EVP of the MRO provider.
AFI KLM E&M already has similar approval from EASA and while that certificate is more relevant given the company's far bigger line maintenance presence in Europe than the US, the FAA award is further demonstration of its commitment to new technology engine maintenance.
Motivation for this comes from the current wave of overhaul demand stemming from the LEAP's predecessor, the CFM56-5B/7B, which was a key element of AFI KLM E&M's sales last year. LEAP overhauls will only occur from 2019 onwards and it will take significantly loner for LEAP maintenance demand to overtake that of the CFM56, but in the meantime, there will be plenty of lighter maintenance work.
"We're establishing capabilities first and foremost inner own shops, on the GE side and the Safran side, but also, when customers are interested, we are working with third-part MRO providers," CFM's Alan Kelly told Engine Yearbook 2018.
Source : mro-network
HIGHLIGHTS FROM FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW
Farnborough Rolls Out Stealth Orders For Commercial Airliners
Airbus was dominant in capturing single aisle orders for their A320 and A321 and the new A220 airliners, Boeing did not do so bad on their MAX line up either.
Boeing, on the other had, was dominant in capturing both the twin aisle and the cargo market. The 777-200LRF captured orders from DHL, Cargo Logic and Qatar. The so-called dead 747-8 Freighter continues to stay alive.
In the recent Farnborough air show order tracker generated by Flightglobal, the following are the totals:
Order Commitments: thru July 19th 1,263
Options : 201
Total : 1,464
Of the total orders commitments announced during the air show, 1,263 order commitments, plus 201 options. In summary, Boeing said on Thursday July 19th, it had won 528 new orders and commitments at the show, buoyed by demand for freighters as air cargo markets rebound.
Airbus said it had won 431 new orders and commitments, including 60 for its newly rebranded A220, former Bombardier Series.
Not covered much during the show are the deals Boeing Global Services and Boeing subsidiary Aviall announced during the show. Overall a successful show, the opinion of this writer.
Source : Boeing/ Flightglobal
Boeing's Brand Value Soars in Latest Survey
Prior to the opening of the Farnborough Air Show, It was announced that Boeing is the most powerful brand in aerospace and defense. That claim hardly was surprising, given that it is also the biggest company. In fact, according to a new survey by brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance, the top 10 most valuable brands in the industry belong to 10 of the largest businesses by turnovers ranked by Flight Global's Top 100.
However, what is revealing is that Brand Finance reckons Boeing's brand is worth just short of $20 billion; more than $3.5 billion more than it was valued at in 2017, and almost $9 billion than arch-rival Airbus.
The increase in Boeing's brand equity is down to several factors says Brand Finance consultancy. These include that it passed the 1,000-order mark with the 787; commenced production of the 777X, and just as the report was being published, announced its new venture with Embraer on commercial aircraft.
Source : Flightglobal/Brand Finance Consultancy.
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Boeing, GE Define Performance Upgrade
Boeing's new 777X flagship is due to enter service in 2020. This seems like tomorrow to the company's manufacturing side as it prepares for assembly, but for the 777 sales team looking to fill the production line during the transition it could be an eternity.
To smooth the move at the end of the decade from the current 777 family to the 777X, Boeing needs to drum up more sales to keep the Everett assembly line ticking at, or close to the current 8.3 aircraft per month. There are currently 278 777-300ER and 777-200LRFs in firm backlog, representing just under three-years worth of production at current rate.
To help bridge the gap to the 777X, Boeing plans to inject additional life into the -200LR/-300ER by developing an upgrade package that will reduce fuel burn by 2% from 2016 onward. Boeing plans to reveal full details of the upgrade in mid-March.
General Electric, which is the exclusive supplier to the 777-300ER and the 777-LRF with the GE90-115B, expects to start initial tests of the engine-improvement element by the end of the year. "We are targeting about a 0.5% specific fuel consumption improvement in the engine," says Bill Millhaem, general manager of the GE90 program. The most significant single change in the engine upgrade is an improvement to the active clearance control system which cools the casing of the high-pressure turbine section, helping to minimize clearances between the tips of blades and shroud during cruise.
Source : GE Aviation/Boeing/BoeingPhoto
Airbus Mobile on Track to Deliver First US-Built A321 to JetBlue in 2016
Construction on the Airbus Final Assembly line in Mobile,Alabama is moving forward and is on track to deliver its first A321 aircraft to jetBlue Airways in"late spring-early summer 2016" an Airbus spokesperson at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport said.
Airbus started construction in 2013 on the&600 million US facility,where it plans to begin assembling narrowbodies this year for deliveries in 2016.The Mobile assembly will be one of four Airbus A320 assembly lines,in addition to Hamburg,Tianjin and Toulouse. Airbus expects to assemble four aircraft per month by 2018.
"We will start producing the first Airbus A321 variant in Mobile because there is demand for the Boeing 757 replacement ,especially in North America,the Spokesman said,adding the Mobile FAL will build the A32ceo."Later on,from 2017 and when full production starts in 2018 we will deliver the A321neo," he said. Airbus will also build the smaller variant of the A320 in the US facility in the future,the Spokesman added.
"This summer we will ship the first aircraft parts from Europe to the US by sea cargo,which takes about 22to 23 days for delivery," he said
Pilatus Begins Engine Ground Runs on PC-24
Swiss airframer Pilatus is progressing towards the maiden flight of its new PC-24, the first business jet it has ever produced, with a prototype aircraft photographed performing ground runs at the company's Stans facility on February 18th.
First flight of the Williams International FJ44-4A powered type is scheduled for May of this year, ushering in a two-year long certification campaign using three flight test aircraft.
Dubbed a "super versatile jet" by the manufacturer thanks to its proposed short runway performance, the PC-24 has already racked up over 80 sales, having sold out the first three years of production of the $9 million aircraft. The next available production slot is in late 2019.
Source: Flightglobal/Photo Pilatus
ALC Sees 757 Being Replaced Rather than Re-Engined
Air Lease's chief believes Boeing is leaning towards a brand new Boeing 757 replacement with additional capabilities rather than a re-engined version of the type.
"We're very, very intimately involved with Boeing…and based on everything we've seen, I think the re-engineing idea is not on the table at this time," said Steven Udvar-Hazy during a fourth-quarter earnings call. "I think Boeing is looking at an airplane that is not only a 757 replacement but one that also could do things beyond that capability in terms of range and size, because this aircraft will be around for 35 or 40 years."
He adds: "I think the focus is on an airplane that can replace the 757 as well as do other things even above that size."
In January, ALC became the launch customer for the long range version of the Airbus A321neo with a 97 ton maximum take-off weight. First deliveries are planned for 2019.
However, Udvar-Hazy does not see the new long-range Airbus as a surrogate for the 757. "I would not characterize the A321LR as a true 100% 757 replacement, but it does accommodate a significant portion of the 757 flying done by US and foreign carriers," he says.
C919 Takes Shape in Shanghai
Final assembly work on the Comac C919 has kicked into high gear, with assembly of the first prototype airframe almost complete.
Pictures released to Flightglobal show an almost complete airframe joined from nose through to the tail. Wing-to-body join also has been done, with vertical and horizontal stabilizers already attached to the aircraft tail.
The aircraft is still resting on struts, although the main landing gear and forward gear appear to have been installed. The aircraft's wingtip devices have also yet to be installed. No other aircraft are pictured in the final assembly center area.
Comac spokesman tells Flightglobal that no systems have been installed on the aircraft.
He adds however that major works such as the installation of the avionics, flight control and hydraulics systems still remain to be done. The various systems also have to be integrated and tested.
Source : Flightglobal/Comac pictures
Tyrolean Technik Set Up as Separate Company
Tyrolean Airways' maintenance arm Tyrolean Technik was re-established as a separate company, effective March 1, as a result of the reorganization of Austrian Airlines Group. It is currently a fully owned subsidiary of Tyrolean Airways and specializes in the maintenance of Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft. Approximately 120 technicians are working at the Innsbruck facility.
The integration of Tyrolean Airways and Austrian Airlines will take place April 1 when Tyrolean Technik becomes a fully owned subsidiary of Austrian Airlines.
Tyrolean Technik is responsible for the maintenance and repair work performed on 18 Austrian Airlines" Dash 8 Q400 turboprops; It hopes to further expand its third-party operations, which currently stands at 40% of the business.
"Tyrolean Technik is a regional company with an international reputation and recognition. We want to further expand upon this," MD Bernd Meyer said in a statement.
Tyrolean Technik carries out Dash 8 base maintenance at the Innsbruck site, including A and C checks, as well as other maintenance, including replacing landing gear and related components, and engine, propellers and engine components.
Austrian Airlines, a 100% Lufthansa subsidiary, is the only Dash 8 Q400 operator within the Lufthansa Group.
Source : ATW/ Troylean Picture
Jetstar is due to go to an all 787 long haul fleet by September when the airline receives the delivery of three additional 787s.
Air Austral has bought two of the early built 787-8s .The Indian Ocean carrier is planning to operate the 787s from Reunion to Bangkok and Mayotte to Paris.
Elix Aviation Capital Limited based in Dublin has taken on three Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft previously ordered by an existing customer.
The Qatari Amiri Flight took delivery of its new 747-8i Business Jet.
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has revealed plans to deliver eight new Boeing 777-300ERs on long term leases to six airlines during 2015 : Air France (1), Korean Air (2) , EVA Air (1), KLM (1) and Ethiopian (2). All eight aircraft are from ALC's outstanding order book with Boeing that currently stands at 16 aircraft.
Silk Way West confirmed an order for three 747-8 Freighters valued at $1.1 billion based on list prices.
Thai Airways International Public Co.Ltd. has signed a 12 year ONPoint agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the airline's GE90-115Bs on 14 Boeing 777-300ERs.
Air Explore Monarch Aircraft Engineering has secured a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Bratislava based Air Explore. Monarch will carry out line maintenance service up to and including A-checks on the carrier's two Boeing 737-800s
AirBridge Cargo Russian freight operator is aiming to acquire another 747-8 F this year and introduce a 737-400 freighter.
Bombardier has flown the larger variant of the CSeries for the first time. The second CS300 is in production at Bombardier's final assembly facility in Mirabel and is set to come off the production line later this year.
Tricky Job Tackled by Volga-Dnepr
Volga-Dnepr engineers in Ulyanovsk, Russia, had to move quickly in late February in response to an urgent customer request. Their mission? to move 35 tons of pipeline, in 62-foot long sections from Scotland to Turkey.
Huseyn Mammadi, logistics executive with Volga-Dnepr, said the engineers developed a load plan and built a multi-purpose shipping cradle to load the unwieldy pipes for the oil production industry.
Manufacturing of the cradle was organized by a team at the U.K's London Stansted Airport, while Volga-Dnepr's engineering and logistics center arranged to rent cranes for the loading and a trailer to get the pipes to Prestwick Airport.
Extra loading equipment was brought in from Leipzig, Germany. Despite strong winds in Prestwick on the day of the loading, the technical crew on the IL-76TD-90VD aircraft was able to build the loading assembly for the huge pipe on the trailer and in the aircraft, fixing the pipes in the cradle and lifting it into the cargo hold.
The cargo arrived in Istanbul three days from the customer called. The equipment was delivered on behalf of DHL Global Forwarding to Istanbul's Sabiha Gokeen International Airport for use in oil exploration on the Black Sea shelf in Turkey.
Source: CargoFact/ANA
Delivery of Cargolux 30th 747, 747-8 Freighter
Cargolux took delivery of their 30th 747, a 747-8 Freighter. Marking the milestone with a tribute to the man who started it all Joe Sutter. Cargolux decked out their newest airplane with a special decal honoring Joe as the Father of the 747. The delivery took place from the Future of Flight Aviation Center with a dinner commemorating the occasion.
Cargolux took delivery of the first 747-200 Freighter in the late 1970s and have been a loyal customer to this aircraft. Cargolux was the launch customer for the -8 Freighter.
Cargolux serves 100 airports worldwide with the 747-8 Freighter from the hub of the airline in Luxembourg.
Source: Air Cargo World
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