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2012 APRIL No. 4 (38)

BRITISH AIRWAYS UNVEILS‘DOVE’ PLANE FOR 2012

OLYMPIC GAMES

British Airw ays is w elcoming the London 2012 Games

w ith nine new birds. The airline unveiled the f irst in a

series of limited edition Olympics-inspired aircraft.

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BOEING, TRANSAERO AIRLINES

FINALIZE ORDER FOR FOUR 787

DREAMLINERS

Boeing and Transaero Airlines of Russia recently

signed an order for four 787-8 Dreamliners. The signing

ceremony for the order, valued at $744 million at list

prices, made history by being held onboard the 787

during a demonstration f light for Transaero’s

executives, employees and special guests.

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FL Technics received an EASA Part 21Design Organization Approval

FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul

services, has further extended its list of capabilities by receiving a Design Organization

Approval.

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A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered tofinal assembly line

Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the f inal

assembly line in Toulouse (France). This f inal section of the fuselage w ill be assembled

w ith the front and centre fuselage sections w hich w ere joined up in early April.

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Boeing Delivers First Lufthansa 747-8Intercontinental

Boeing has delivered the f irst 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airliner to Deutsche

Lufthansa AG, beginning a new era for the w orld’s most recognized airplane, and

beginning a new era of increased eff iciency, stronger environmental performance and



greater enjoyment for Lufthansa and its passengers.

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Bombardier Aerospace InauguratesNew Office in Shanghai

Bombardier Aerospace today celebrated the next step in support of its grow ing

activities in China w ith the inauguration of a new off ice in Shanghai.

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Air France takes delivery of 60th 777passenger jetliner

Boeing and Air France are celebrating the delivery of Air France’s 60th Boeing 777

passenger jetliner. The airplane, a 777-300ER (Extended Range) model, landed in Paris.

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Qantas Group Places $2.0 billion Orderfor LEAP-1A Engines to Power A320neoAircraft

The Qantas Group today announced that it has selected CFM International’s advanced

LEAP-1A engine to pow er 78 Airbus A320neo aircraft currently on order. The engine

order is valued at $2.0 billion U.S. at list price, including spare engines.

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Pinnacle Airlines Files for Chapter 11Reorganization to ContinueImplementing Turnaround Plan

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. today announced that the Company and its subsidiaries have

filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy

Code in theU.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”).

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Boeing Makes 737 MAX DesignDecisions

Boeing has made a series of design updates to the 737 MAX to further optimize the

new -engine variant’s performance.

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Baltic Aviation Academy launches anaviation seminar cycle

Baltic Aviation Academy is starting an aviation seminar cycle for novice pilots. The

main objective of the cycle entitled ‘Pilot Talks’, comprised of lectures and practical

assignments, is to provide young pilots w ith the know ledge on how to f ind a job in

commercial airlines.

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GE Aviation Signs OnPoint Solution

Etihad Airways in codeshare

with Brussels Airlines

Etihad Airw ays continues to

build its presence in Europe w ith

the expansion of its codeshare

agreement w ith Belgian carrier

Brussels Airlines, w hich w ill

now include Brussels Airlines

services to three regional French

cities – Lyon, Marseille and

Toulouse – from today.

Airbus Managed Inventory

Service operational at Iberia

Maintenance

Iberia has started operations

w ith the Airbus Managed

Inventory (AMI) service, an

automated system w hich

ensures the continuous

automatic replenishment of high-

usage and non-repairable Airbus

parts at Iberia’s facility.

FL Technics extends its

cooperation w ith easyJet

FL Technics, a global provider of

integrated aircraft maintenance,

repair and overhaul services,

extends its cooperation w ith the



Agreement for CF34 Engine Fleet withSkyWest Airlines

GE Aviation has signed a 15-year OnPointSM solution agreement w ith SkyWest Airlines

for material to support its 150 CF34-8C5B1 engines that pow er the airline’s Bombardier

CRJ700 aircraft.

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Volga-Dnepr Group will acquire 20 An-124 aircraft for $4 billion

Volga-Dnepr Group intends to sign a f irm contract w ith United Aircraft Corporation

(UAC) on delivery of 20 An-124 aircraft w ith a total value of $4 billion, Valery Gabriel,

the vice-president of Volga-Dnepr said.

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Garuda Indonesia orders 11 more A330s

Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has placed a f irm order w ith Airbus

for 11 more A330-300 w idebody aircraft.

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Saab receives contract extension fromAirbus

Defence and security company Saab has received a contract extension w ith Airbus

for the A320-family Aileron for the life of this programme.

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Locatory.com: Does India have thepotential to challenge China’s MROmarket?

India and China – the tw o giants w ith 1,2 billion and 1,3 billion population respectively –

are situated side by side and share the predicted GDP grow th rates that are 3-4 times

higher than those expected in the advanced economies.

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MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd. andFokker Services sign engine accessoryRepair services agreement

Fokker Services and MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd. signed an Engine Accessory

Repair Services Agreement for the support on various engine accessory components.

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Airlines worldwide

Jetstar Japan takes delivery of its f irst Airbus A320 aircraft

Lufthansa completes sale of British Midland to IAG

Japan Airlines Launched First-Ever Nonstop Flight Betw een Boston and Asia;

Debuted Scheduled 787 Dreamliner Service to the United States

Emirates launches new global brand platform Hello Tomorrow

UK based low cost carrier

easyJet, by signing the three-

year agreement for nine Airbus

A319 aircraft line maintenance at

Manchester Airport and

New castle International Airport.

ANA, Boeing Celebrate First

787 Biofuel Flight

Boeing and All Nippon Airw ays

(ANA) made aviation history

today as a 787 Dreamliner f lew

for the f irst time pow ered in part

by sustainable biofuels.



Ryanair calls on EU Commission to stop ATC strikes

Cargolux: ISO 14001 for Maintenance & Engineering divisions

SCA and Aeroflot have signed the acceptance certif icate of SSJ100 MSN

95016 aircraft

AviationCV.com: Next generation aircraft may increase the pilot demand for

Airbus A320 and Boeing 737

Kenya Airw ays Selects GENX-1B Engines to Pow er Boeing 787 Fleet

AviationCV.com: A pilot’s shift starts long before the cockpit

Arab Wings is First in Middle East to Fly Global 5000 Jet w ith Vision Flight Deck

airberlin increases capacity utilization in March

Finnair publishes Sustainability Report

Aeroflot has approved the deal on leasing of seven new Airbus A320-200

aircraft

Singapore Airlines Bids Farew ell To B747

Virgin Australia Invests in Skyw est Airlines to Drive Grow th in Regional

Operations

AirBridgeCargo Airlines aw arded IOSA certif ication

Aeroflot has put the seventh Sukhoi SuperJet 100 into operation

Etihad Airw ays signs new five-year sponsorship deal

Gulf Air w ins Family Friendly Airline Aw ard 2012

Virgin Australia unveils new stylish cabin interior for Boeing 777 f leet

Malaysia Airlines and Malaysian Counseling Association Seal MoU for

Emotional Support during Crisis

AirBridgeCargo has successfully passed the IOSA audit

Singapore Airlines To Operate Commemorative A380 Services To Osaka In

August

Emirates SkyCargo Bolsters Australian Operation w ith Additional Freighter

VEB-leasing to f inance the purchase of Airbus A380 aircraft for Transaero

The number of passengers transported by Transaero has increased by 38%

in the f irst quarter of 2012

LOT’s and UEFA’s cooperation

Porter Airlines operates Bombardier Q400 in Canada’s f irst biofuel-pow ered

revenue f light

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Airports in EU and CIS

Boeing 787 Dreamliner has landed at Vnukovo airport in the netw ork of its

w orld tour

MEBA 2012 to be held at Al Maktoum International Airport

Frankfurt Airport Reports Rising Passenger Numbers in the First Quarter of

2012

The largest Russian carrier Aeroflot on the Baltic Ground Services’ clients list

Rome Fiumicino Airport saves airlines US$36m using SITA’s baggage

management technology

Sheremetyevo has serviced 5,21 million passengers in the f irst quarter of

2012

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Aircraft market and industry

AWAS delivers second new Airbus A320 to S7 Airlines

A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered to f inal assembly line

Boeing Reports Strong First-Quarter Results

Boeing’s 4000th 737NG to be

delivered to China Southern

Since the middle of the 20th

century, the tw o leading aircraft

manufacturers have already

delivered more than 21 000 of

airplanes w orldw ide. With

aviation industry expanding in

every region, airlines are

constantly increasing their

aircraft demand. With more than

8000 orders to be fulf illed by the

aircraft manufacturers in the

near future, w hich aircraft types

w ill be the most popular on the

global pilot market?

LOT Polish Airlines. On the ball



Sukhoi Superjet 100 is certif ied in Mexico

A Joint Program Betw een Embraer and a Consortium of Portuguese Companies

Wins Crystal Cabin Aw ard

Dreamliner drops in on Turkey

Airbus renew s component services for the “Beluga” f leet

New Boeing 747-8 Freighter Hits High Marks w ith Six Months in Service

Boeing and Embraer Sign Agreement for Broad Business Cooperation to

Benefit Customers and Support Industry Grow th

Bombardier Announces Action-Packed Lineup of Customer Support Events

SkyXS becomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s f irst GSA in Poland

Boeing Announces Sixth Leg of 787 Dream Tour

Boeing Delivers 300th Boeing Sky Interior

International Bureau of Aviation complete lease placement of B757-200

Boeing Honors 16 Suppliers of the Year for Exceptional Performance

5 things to consider before becoming a successful pilot

AviationCV.com: Superstitions and good luck signs in aviation

Baltic Aviation Academy: People pursuing career in aviation

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MRO Overview

7 new Line Maintenance Stations w ill be added to FL Technics global netw ork

of 32 locations

Lufthansa Technik strengthens market position in North America

Goodrich and LOT Polish Airlines Sign Nacelle Services Agreement for Support

of Embraer 195 Fleet

TUI Travel PLC Purchases Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox for

Entire Boeing Fleet

Embraer names LOTAMS as new authorized aircraft service center for

commercial aviation

Locatory.com: How to become a preferred supplier for an airline

GE Aviation Signs OnPoint Solution Agreement for CF34 Engine Fleet w ith

SkyWest Airlines

FL Technics Training: The outlook on employment prospects for aircraft

technicians – the highly promising emerging markets

AMETEK Aerospace & Defense Standardizes MRO Operations in France w ith

Quantum Control

Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox Reaches 100-Customer Milestone

CFM Signs CFM56-7B Material Support Agreement w ith Delta Air Lines

Airbus MRO Netw ork w elcomes TAM MRO as new est member

Locatory.com: On-call maintenance as a w ay to solve AOG situations

GOL Receives Authorization to Provide Maintenance Services for Other

Aircraft Models

Lufthansa Technik opens new sales off ice in Istanbul, Turkey

FL Technics Jets signs an aircraft maintenance Agreement w ith a Ukrainian

business jet operator

Boeing Aw ards Direct Contract to Mubadala Aerospace’s Strata Facility to

Produce Composite Aerostructures for 777 and 787 Dreamliner

Locatory.com: the Fokker family aircraft still have their niche in the industry

Bombardier Inaugurates Engineering Service Office in Bangalore, India

FL Technics Spare Parts brings Client relations to a new level by adopting ISO

Quality Management Standards

OGMA gets Russian Authority Approval for EMBRAER 135/145 Maintenance

Services

Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners’ Turkish Engine Center Delivers 100th

for EURO 2012!

Ten LOT Polish Airlines airplanes

are set to receive a special

decorative addition in celebration

of the fast-approaching

European Football Championship,

to be held this year in Poland and

Ukraine. The initiative, conceived

by the airline itself, w ill see the

addition of a unique football logo

on the rear fuselage and

w ingtips of the aircraft.

Designed in-house at LOT, the

logo echoes the style and colour

scheme of the company’s new

graphics, w hich w ere launched

at the beginning of April.

Germanw ings continues to rely

on Cyclean® Engine Wash

Germanw ings continues to rely

on Lufthansa Technik’s

Cyclean® Engine Wash system:

the contract betw een MRO

specialist and airline has recently

been extended. The engine

w ashes for the Airbus A319

fleet of Germanw ings w ill be

carried out at the Cyclean®

service stations in Stuttgart,

Cologne, Hanover and Berlin.



Overhauled Engine to Turkish Airlines

FL Technics Training: Asia-Pacif ic – the largest ‘employer’ of aviation technical

personnel?

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