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2012 FEBRUARY No. 2 (36)

AIRBERLIN STARTS USINGSATELLITE-BASED PRECISION

LANDING SYSTEM FORREGULAR FLIGHT OPERATIONS

Follow ing the German Federal Off ice for Air Traff ic

Control’s accreditation of the ground station for the new

satellite-based approach and landing system GBAS

(Ground Based Augmentation System) as a primary

landing system, airberlin w ill be the f irst airline in Europe

to use satellite-based landings on regular f lights at

Bremen Airport.

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BOEING, LION AIR FINALIZE

HISTORIC ORDER FOR UP TO

380 737S

Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air f inalized a f irm

order for 201 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-

900ERs (extended range). The agreement, f irst

announced last November in Indonesia, also includes

purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes.

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FL Technics Jets launches a wheel andbrake service shop for Hawker

FL Technics Jets, a company offering complex business jets technical maintenance

solutions, continues to expand its production capabilities by introducing technical

maintenance services for Haw ker BAe-125 series NLG/MLG aircraft w heels and

brakes.

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Boeing has completed the certificationof 747-8 Freighter in Russia and CISRegion

The Aviation Registry of Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC) in Russian and CIS

Region has issued the supplemental type certif icate for Boeing 747. The Federal Air

Transport Agency has already issued the license for commercial transportation using



this type of aircraft.

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Embraer Delivers 300th Phenom Jet

Embraer recently delivered the 300th Phenom jet, capping off the latest series of

milestones w hich includes the assembly and f irst f light of the initial aircraft from the

Company’s year-old Melbourne facility in Florida, USA. Embraer recently shifted global

operations for its business jets from Brazil to Melbourne, w here it is creating 200

engineering and technical jobs in an area hard hit by reductions in the Space Shuttle

program.

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Selecting the optimal engine for theA320 NEO: the PW1100G GTF or theCFMI-Leap-X?

The discussions among aviation experts in w estern media regarding the potential

w inner in the A320 NEO engine race are rapidly gaining acceleration. There seems to

be tw o major competitors that are currently closest to the f inishing line: the Pratt &

Whitney produced PW1100G GTF and the markedly improved new generation CFMI

(CFMI-Leap-X). With respect to the declared fuel characteristics and operating

eff iciency, Avia Solutions Group experts point out, that the present aircraft technical

maintenance and support market is 5-6 times larger than the new ly-delivered engine

market.

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Indonesia’s Wings Air to become thelargest ATR operator with 60 aircraft

Indonesia’s fast grow ing carrier Lion Air and the European regional turboprop

manufacturer ATR today signed a contract for the purchase of 27 additional ATR 72-

600 aircraft. Once these aircraft w ill be integrated into the f leet of Lion Air’s regional

subsidiary Wings Air, it w ill become the largest operator of ATR aircraft in the w orld,

w ith a total f leet of 60 aircraft (20 ATR 72-500s and 40 ATR 72-600s).

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Aeroflot carry more than 14 mlnpassengers over the year – 2011

Aeroflot – Russian airlines has f inalized the results of December and 12 months of

2011. Russian Airlines has f low n more than 14 million passengers this year, the

company said.

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First pilots have joined theAviationCV.com Cadet Program

Since its launch just few months ago, the AviationCV.com Cadet Pilot Program has

been receiving more and more attention. The Pilot Training/Educational Cadet Program

and the Line Training Program have already been joined by 9 pilots from Portugal,

Spain, Italy, France, Germany, the Great Britain and the Netherlands. The programs w ill

not only enable pilots to gain the B737 CL or A320 type of qualif ication and more than

500 hours of f lying experience but w ill also allow them to enjoy a pilot career in airlines

for at least 6 years. Another 200 candidates are w aiting for the next screening to

begin.

FL Technics Training adds

New Part-147 Type Training

Course for Bombardier CRJ

Technicians

Aircraft technical maintenance

training organization FL Technics

Training has introduced a new

course for the future Bombardier

CL-600-2B19 family aircraft

maintenance specialists. The

process of certif ication

authorizing the company to

organize Bombardier CL-600-

2B19 technical maintenance type

training courses in accordance

w ith the European Aviation

Safety Administration (EASA)

Part 147 requirements w as

completed by the Lithuanian Civil

Aviation Administration in

February, 2012.

The new ly launched Part-147

Bombardier CRJ aircraft type

maintenance training program is

entitled the “Bombardier CL-600-

2B19 (GE CF34) B1.1 and B2

Sub-categories’ Aircraft

Theoretical Training Course

Program” and comprises a

theoretical course on how to

maintain aircraft fuselage,

engines and their components.

“Within the last several years w e

have signif icantly expanded not

only the geography of our

training courses but also the

spectrum of programs for the

maintenance training of different

types of aircraft. With regards to

the aviation industry tendencies

in both Eastern Europe and the

emerging markets w e offer

training programs for the most

popular aircraft types as w ell as

the increasingly sought-after

regional jets (such as the CRJ)

and w ide-body aircraft,” says

the Deputy Head of FL Technics

Training Dainius Sakalauskas.



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Rolls-Royce Trent XWB completes firsttest flight

The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine has taken to the skies for the f irst time, pow ering

an Airbus A380 test aircraft in Toulouse, France. The aircraft f lew w ith one of its four

Trent 900 engines replaced by a Trent XWB.

The Trent XWB is the most eff icient civil aircraft engine on offer in the w orld and w ill

pow er the new Airbus A350 XWB.

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Record-breaking passenger volume atHelsinki Airport and at other FinaviaAirports

2011 w as a record-breaking year at Finavia Airports in Finland, as the total number of

passengers exceeded 19 million for the f irst time ever. Compared to 2010, this marked

a 16% increase in the total number of passengers.

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Sabena technics signs licenseagreement with Boeing

The VIP completion branch of Sabena technics, the rising completion center, has

entered into a licensing agreement for the modif ication of Boeing aircraft.

The new license comes as part of the ramp-up of the VIP aircraft completion and

upgrade activity at the Bordeaux, France facility of Sabena technics.

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Pakistan International Airlines FinalizeOrder for 5 Boeing 777-300ERs

Boeing and Pakistan International Airlines announced a f irm order for f ive 777-300ER

(extended range) airplanes. Valued at nearly $1.5 billion at list prices, the order also

includes purchase rights to Pakistan International Airlines for f ive additional 777-

300ERs.

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AirAsia Japan receives AOC from JapanCivil Aviation Bureau

AirAsia Japan Co., Ltd., announced today that it has received Air Operators

Certif icate, required by the Civil Aeronautics Act, from the Civil Aviation Bureau of the

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

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Opening of new A380 hangar atLufthansa Technik Philippines

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP), one of the largest providers of aircraft

maintenance services in Asia, has opened a third hangar in Manila for w ork on

w idebody aircraft. With this step, the company is preparing for the technical support of

the w orld’s largest commercial aircraft.

Estonian Air transitions to all

Embraer E-Jets fleet

Estonian Air has selected

Embraer’s family of E-Jets to

revamp its entire f leet of narrow -

body and regional jets. The

national f lag carrier of Estonia

and Embraer have signed a

contract for the purchase of

three E175s and one E190.

Estonian Air w ill also take eight

additional aircraft, four E170s

and four E190s, under a

combination of lease agreements

w ith third parties and leasing

companies. The direct purchase

from Embraer is subject to the

approval of Estonian Air’s

Supervisory Council.

The f irst of four E170s leased

from Finnair is entering service

this month, w hile the aircraft on

firm order w ill be delivered in the

second semester of 2014.



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Finnair sub-leases four Embraer 170aircraft to Estonian Air

Finnair has signed an agreement on the sublease of four Embraer 170 aircraft to

Estonian Air. In this w ay the company continues to optimize its narrow body f leet. It is

a part of Finnair’s savings program that targets annual savings of 140 million euros.

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Direct Maintenance Commence B777Line Maintenance For Malaysia Airlines

Direct Maintenance is proud to announce it has commenced supporting the daily B777-

200 operation of Malaysia Airlines at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport as from today.

Services provided include dedicated line maintenance services to the B777-200 (RR

Trent engines) aircraft at arrival and departure, aircraft tow ing, cabin interior

maintenance and in-f light entertainment system support.

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Transaero intends to sign a firmcontract on delivery of 6 SukhoiSuperjet 100s

Transaero intends to sign a f irm contract on delivery of 6 SSJ 100s w ith an option for

10 additional vehicles in the nearest future. It has been reported by the CEO of

Transaero, Olga Pleshakova.

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Bombardier awards Learjet 85 contractto Comtek Advanced Structures

Avcorp Industries is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Comtek Advanced

Structures (Comtek), has been aw arded a contract by Bombardier Aerospace under

w hich Comtek w ill design, manufacture and support the f loor panels for the Learjet 85*

business jet. Comtek currently supplies the f loor panels for Bombardier’s Q400*

turboprop and CRJ700*, CRJ900* and CRJ1000* regional jets and has done so since

the program’s start.

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JAL Places Order for Twenty Boeing787-9 Dreamliners

The JAL Group (JAL) has announced an order of tw enty Boeing 787-9 aircraft, w hich

it intends to deploy on medium to long haul international routes after f iscal year 2015,

as part of its Mid-Term Management Plans for f iscal years 2012 to 2016.

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Fokker Services Asia Opens NewRegional Aircraft Maintenance Facilityin Singapore

Fokker Services Asia celebrates the opening of its new centre of excellence for

heavy maintenance and support of regional aircraft platforms at Seletar AeroSpace

Park in Singapore. The new 80m free span hangar and off ice complex can

accommodate 3 regional aircraft.

Airbus foresees demand

for 400 new aircraft in Spain

by 2030

According to Airbus´ forecast,

air traff ic in Spain w ill almost

double by 2030. Spanish airlines’

w ill need some 400 new

passenger aircraft over the next

20 years. The total market value

for the renew al and eco-eff icient

expansion of the Spanish

passenger aircraft f leet is

estimated at US$45 billion. The

drive for these additional aircraft

comes from the need to replace

less eff icient aircraft w ith more

eco-eff icient jets and from the

grow th in domestic and

international air travel demand.

The Airbus forecast reinforces

Spain’s position in the global

aviation market.

The region’s passenger aircraft

f leet of above 100 seats w ill

have increased by 81%, from

around 244 aircraft in 2010 to a

total of 441 aircraft in 2030. Of

today’s f leet 203 aircraft w ill be

replaced w ith more eco-eff icient

types and 197 aircraft, nearly

one half of the new aircraft

demand, w ill be for grow th to,

from and w ithin the Spanish

market.



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Locatory.com: 3 simple ways to turnsurplus inventory into cash

The common purpose of aircraft parts supply chain is to procure the required part in

due time at the most convenient location. The secondary objective is to implement the

most effective parts acquisition management processes.

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Airlines worldwide

Etihad Airw ays introduces lightw eight cargo containers

Austrian Airlines reinforces core markets and increases frequencies to

Eastern Europe

China Express Airlines to Operate up to Eleven Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen

Aircraft

Finnair seeks partner to accelerate Nordic Champion strategy, aims for

signif icantly low er costs in European traff ic

Cooperation betw een Royal Jordanian and airberlin frequent f lyer programs

Etihad Airw ays Opens First European Guest Contact Centre In Manchester

Etihad Airw ays Continues Africa Expansion With New Flights To Lagos,

Nigeria

Air Namibia expands f leet w ith order for tw o A319s

Estonian Air chose Embraer E-Jet family to support its long-term strategy

airberlin to be part of onew orld alliance from 20 March

Wizz Air to move operations to Warsaw Modlin Airport

South African Airw ays(SAA) Introduces Non-stop Flights to Beijing, China

Air Arabia fourth quarter net profit rises seven per cent to AED 78.7 million

Cebu Pacif ic Air chooses CIT for A330 leases

Delta Expands Partnership w ith China Eastern, China Southern

BOC Aviation leases four new A320-200 aircraft to Dragonair

Gulf Air strengthens operations in Saudi Arabia w ith more f lights

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Airports in EU and CIS

Prague airport playing its part in industry effort on climate change

Lambert Airport Show s Upsw ing in Passengers for 2011

Birmingham Airport Invests in Solar Pow er

Dubai Airports Launches Emirati Graduate Development Programm

Vnukovo Airport and Transaero Airlines Signed Memorandum of Strategic

Cooperation

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Aircraft market and industry

Spirit Airlines f irms up 75 A320 Family order including 45 A320neo

SSJ100 gets EASA Certif ication

Secretary of State Opens

Flight School at Birmingham

Airport

The Rt. Hon. Dr Vince Cable MP,

The Secretary of State for

Business, Innovation and Skills,

has off icially opened Birmingham

Airport’s ‘Flight School’.

‘Flight School’ is a long-term

partnership betw een the Airport,

its education partners and

Midlands businesses, all w orking

together to create a dedicated

learning zone for the exclusive

use of schools and colleges.

The facility is equipped w ith PCs,

AV equipment and classroom

furniture to enable students to

have a fully functioning learning

facility w ithin an exciting

business environment. The

facility also offers dedicated

areas for use by primary and

secondary students and

unrivalled view s across the

runw ay.

AviationCV.com: what

mistakes should be avoided



Boeing Delivers First 747-8 and 777 Freighters to Korean Air

Gulfstream to Show case Three Aircraft at Singapore Airshow 2012

Singapore Airlines to Launch Boeing’s Electronic Logbook Solution

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Debuts in Bankok for Dream Tour

AVIC Leasing and Bombardier Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Aircraft

Financing

Boeing to Begin Final Phase of 737 MAX Wind Tunnel Testing

Sukhoi Company to present the Su-35 f ighter for the f irst time at Singapore Air

Show 2012

Pratt & Whitney Wins $200 Million PW4000 Advantage70 Engine Order from

Korean Air

Rolls-Royce w ins $210m order from Air Pacif ic

Boeing Aw arded Performance Based Logistics Contract for Sustainment of

Korea F-15Ks

EASA Type Certif icate for Sukhoi Superjet 100 is handed over to Sukhoi Civil

Aircraft Company

AviationCV.com: Lack of cooperation among the cabin crew members may

lead to f light safety breach

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MRO Overview

LAN Signs With AFI KLM E&M For Boeing 777F APU Care

FL Technics Jets to provide maintenance services for the Russian Federation

registered aircraft

Locatory.com: in the nearest future PMA parts w ill occupy a large market

share in the Asian-Pacif ic region

Luxair Contracts w ith AFI KLM E&M for Boeing Next-Generation 737 APU

Servicing

OceanAir signs multiyear Landing Gear Overhaul deal w ith Fokker Services

Locatory.com: Aircraft parts supply chain management using Webinars

Opening of new A380 hangar at Lufthansa Technik Philippines

FL Technics Training: the highly competitive market is becoming tight for people

qualif ied as only mechanics or only engineers

FL Technics Training: w ill technical maintenance specialists sw itch their tool

boxes for computers?

Turkish Technic signs heavy maintenance contract w ith Saudi Aramco

TAME extends their trust in Barfieldfor the full support of their new ATR fleet

Locatory.com: Innovative MRO solutions – a prerequisite for the successful

grow th of aviation industry in the Asian Pacif ic region

ST Aerospace clinches CFM56-7B engine maintenance contract

Fokker Services Asia Opens New Regional Aircraft Maintenance Facility in

Singapore

SIA Engineering Secures MRO Contract for Scoot B777 Fleet

Jet Aviation Basel adds Tail & Wing Dock certif ied for BBJ and Airbus 320

series aircraft

MTU Maintenance Hannover provides maintenance for Atlasjet Airlines

Locatory.com: passenger traff ic grow th in Latin American w ill trigger a bigger

demand for aviation spare parts

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by a pilot preparing for his

initial contact w ith a potential

employer?

For many years now airlines as

w ell as other pilot recruitment

agencies have been conducting

pilot screening and selection

procedures. As a result, they

have come up w ith a list of

mistakes most frequently made

by candidates. AviationCV.com

has observed that many

candidates fail to land a job

simply because of a poor

introduction or an inadequate

resume containing minor

elementary mistakes or incorrect

information.

“Recruitment specialists usually

spend no more than a minute on

brow sing through CVs therefore

the right introduction is the key

tow ards entering further

selection stages. A proper

candidate’s CV must contain

concisely and clearly presented

information covering the facts

confirming relevant education

and professional experience

only. Moreover, as a common

practice in the pilot recruitment

sector, a CV must be presented

together w ith a number of

documents supporting the

information provided – copies of

licenses, certif icates and

diplomas,” explained the CEO of

AviationCV.com Skaiste

Knyzaite.

Baltic Aviation Academy tips

on how to land your first job

as a pilot

Baltic Aviation Academy has

recently conducted a research

about pilot recruitment process

and interview ed a number of

their ow n instructors as w ell as

the employees of their follow ing

clients and partners: Small Planet

Airlines, LOT Airlines, White

Airw ays, Vueling Airlines and

SkyWork Airlines. Although the

pilot recruitment process may

differ among companies, it

usually involves four stages w ith

pre-selection after each of them:

CV evaluation, an HR department

interview follow ed by tests and

psychological assessments, a



full f light simulator (FFS) test and

a technical interview w ith

instructors. Finally the remaining

candidates are invited for a

meeting w ith the Director of

Flight Operations. During the

w ebinar, the Baltic Aviation

Academy employee w ill discuss

each stage in more detail and w ill

provide the participants w ith a

number of useful tips as w ell as

advice about w hich strategies to

consider and w hich to avoid

altogether.

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