Aviation News August 2019

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair has 500 more pilots and 400 more cabin crew than needed, and job losses will be announced in the coming weeks, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary told staff in a video message. Ryanair reported a sharp fall in profits. This comes less than two years after Europe’s biggest budget airline was forced to cancel hundreds of flights, due in part to a shortage of pilots.

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World’s first all-electric passenger seaplane in the near future
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution and Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, announced a partnership to transform Harbour Air seaplanes into an all-electric commercial fleet powered by the magni500, a 750 horsepower (HP) all-electric motor.
Operating 12 routes between hubs like Seattle and Vancouver and across the pristine natural wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, Harbour Air welcomes more than 500,000 passengers on 30,000 commercial flights each year.
http://www.seaplaneinternational.com/2019/03/27/worlds-first-all-electric-passenger-seaplane-in-the-near-future/

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How Lindbergh Saved Flight Instruction Money
The JN–4 Jenny that Lindbergh bought and soloed at Souther Field survived his barnstorming days and is on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in New York.
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/august/pilot/airports-souther-field

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Maldivian to add A330s, eyes more Twin Otter-300s
Maldivian currently operates one A320-200, one A321-200, eleven DHC-6-300s, two Dash 8-200s, and eight Dash 8-300s.
According to the Maldives Business Review, there are four airports that are due to open shortly in the Maldives. The Maldives is a busy Twin Otter market - the turboprops are used to ferry passengers between Malé and luxury resorts located at outlying islands without own commercial airports.
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/80383-maldivian-to-add-a330s-eyes-more-twin-otter-300s

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France to Order 50+ A220
The A220 was known as the Bombardier C Series before Airbus bought a majority share last year and rebranded it.
Assembled in the Canadian province of Quebec, it can carry between 100 and 150 passengers and has a range of more than 6,000 kilometers (3,730 miles).   

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DHC-2 Beaver seaplane forever                                                                                
http://www.seaplaneinternational.com/2019/07/10/dhc-2-beaver-seaplane-forever/

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Emergency Training
Wake up call: article concerning airplane emergencies - from cabin smoke to ditching in the water “Deficiencies in Emergency Training for Pilots”
https://blog.aopa.org/aopa/2019/07/29/deficiencies-in-emergency-training

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Pilot Positions Worldwide - 
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Aviation News from Thailand, Germany, USA

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Airbus, Thai Firm to Collaborate on Pilot Training
Airbus and Thailand's Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in developing and implementing aircraft maintenance training and pilot training courses.
The aircraft manufacturer says it has started work with CATC on basic aircraft maintenance training courses, as well as ab initio flight training courses for pilots.
Read more: 
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-thai-firm-to-collaborate-on-mro-and-pilot-tr-455320/
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VIDEO
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=yqqkGHBp2TE
#Airplanes #DogRescue

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Volunteer Pilots Help Tell the Story of Rising Sea Levels
General aviation pilots who volunteer for LightHawk, a flight-based conservation organization, recently caught a glimpse into the future of rising sea levels and impacts on both coasts from climate change.
The pilots joined forces with the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of clean water and healthy beaches, on Jan. 22, 2019, to capture photos of king tides.
https://generalaviationnews.com/2019/01/26/volunteer-pilots-help-tell-the-story-of-rising-sea-levels/#more-125097
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RyanAir Bought Remains of LaudaMotion
Ryanair has acquired the remaining quarter of its Austrian unit Laudamotion for an undisclosed sum.  Europe's largest budget carrier previously owned a 75% stake in Laudamotion.  Former Formula One racing champion Niki Lauda, who last year bought back and re-branded the airline he founded, gave Ryanair the option to buy the whole carrier.
Read more:
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0129/1026190-ryanair-laudamotion-deal/

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They Try to Trick Everyone on Everything…
DFS successful in a case against Ryanair regarding fees
DFS was successful in its bid to demand fees based on aircraft weight from Ryanair. The fees stem from 24 occasions of missed payment between 2012 and 2013. The legal dispute involved additional claims by DFS for approach and departure fees amounting to almost EUR 500,000.
Read more:
https://centreforaviation.com/

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Training Offer:
ERAU Adds Human Factors Classes to its Continuing Education
Courses begin in late February and run until mid-July.
ERAU provides open-enrollment seminars and can create customized training programs to meet the needs of the aviation industry.
Read more:
https://www.flyingmag.com/embry-riddle-human-factors-class

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AOPA Fly-Ins 2019
In celebration of its 80th anniversary, AOPA will host three grand, two-day fly-ins for the 2019 season. Returning to two previous favorite fly-in locations and one brand-new destination, these aviation festivities will run all day Friday and Saturday, and will feature expanded exhibit hours, seminars, workshops, aircraft displays, and special aerial demonstrations.
May 10/11 at AOPA’s headquarters in Frederick, MD
June 21/22 in Livermore, CA
Sept. 13/14 in Tullahoma, TN
Read more:
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/december/19/2019-aopa-fly-in-locations-revealed

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