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November 27, 2013

Aircraft Required To Serve Brazilian Market To Nearly Triple By 2032

Region’s Largest Market Represents 35 Percent Of Latin America’s Air Traffic

According to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF) the Brazilian air travel market will need 1,324 aircraft by 2032 to address the country’s rising international and domestic air travel requirements. The 896 single-aisle, 353 twin-aisle and 75 very large aircraft (VLA) are forecast to help meet the rising demand from domestic and foreign carriers in Brazil almost tripling the in-service fleet from today’s 480 to more than 1320 aircraft by 2032.

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Embraer Sells One More E190 To BA CityFlyer

Will Operate From London City Airport

Embraer and BA CityFlyer, British Airways’ wholly owned regional subsidiary, have announced the acquisition of one additional E190 jet. This firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 fourth quarter backlog. The E-Jet will be operated from the Company’s main operating base at London City Airport (LCY).

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2013-23-06

PRODUCT: Certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes.

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FAA Dedicates New Control Tower at Oakland International Airport

New Facility Largely Paid For With An ARRA Grant

The FAA has dedicated a new, 236-foot-tall, environmentally friendly airport traffic control tower at Oakland International Airport. A $33.2 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant helped pay for constructing the tower and a 14,000-square-foot base building. The grant was the FAA’s largest single ARRA award.

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FAA Expected To Issue GEnx AD This Week

Will Warn Operators Of Icing Issue On Dreamliner, 747-8 Engines

The FAA is expected to issue an AD this week warning airlines flying Dreamliners and 747-8 airplanes powered by GEnx engines to avoid flying near towering thunderstorms. There have been several reports of ice building up behind the first compressor fan of the engines in such conditions, and the ingested ice has led to a temporary reduction of power in the engines.

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Boeing, Korean Air Break Ground On New Training Facility

New Incheon Flight Training Campus Will Become The Largest In Korea And Is Expected To Open In 2015

Boeing participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Monday with Incheon and Korean Air for construction of Korea's largest new aviation training facility to be located in  Incheon's Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The new campus, which is slated to open in 2015, will allow Boeing to expand the scope of its training business in Korea and continue its long-standing training relationship with Korean Air.

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United Airlines Mechanics Call For Pension Reinstatement

Union Holds Informational Pickets At Airports Across The U.S.

United Airlines (UAL) professional aviation mechanics represented by the Teamsters Union held informational pickets at 10 major airports around the country Monday. United Airlines mechanics are informing the public that they may be forced to strike if the company refuses to keep its promise to reinstate the workers' pension plans.

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