Aviation News December 7

Swoop Announced as Start-up Airline of the Year
Canada’s ultra-low-cost carrier takes a top prize at the 2019 CAPA World Aviation Outlook Summit. Swoop’s first flight took off in June 2018 and it has already experienced large success in the Canadian marketplace, currently servicing 37 markets with 17 destinations.
https://canadianaviationnews.wordpress.com/2019/12/05/swoop-announced-as-start-up-airline-of-the-year/

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Drone and Helicopter Touched Over LA
A news helicopter cruising at 87 knots and 1,100 feet hit a drone last night over Los Angeles. The 2004 Airbus Helicopters AS350B2 (A-Star) was being operated by long-time electronic news-gathering aviation and charter firm Helinet for TV station KABC. The drone punctured, dented, and scraped the leading edge of the right horizontal stabilizer immediately forward of the tail rotor.
The collision occurred over downtown Los Angeles at approximately 7:15 p.m. local time. Chris Christi, the news reporter aboard, said the impact initially sounded like a bird strike. It did not affect the ability of the pilot to control the helicopter, which made a safe precautionary landing.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2019-12-05/drone-hits-newscopter-over-la

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Airbus A350-1000
Airbus has been cleared by EASA to increase its A350-1000 maximum seating capacity from 440 up to 480 through the installation of a modified Type A+ exit. The permission to develop a new emergency exit system with a dual-lane evacuation slide on all four pairs of doors was granted by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
https://aviationvoice.com/airbus-increases-a350-1000-maximum-seating-capacity-to-480-201912031523/

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Lufthansa Launches its First Airbus A350 Flight To South America
Lufthansa has re-launched a service between Munich and Sao Paulo. The route will be operated by an Airbus A350-900 having returned to the skies between Germany and Brazil.
https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-sao-paulo-munich/

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Qatar to Purchase LH Stake?
Qatar Airways is reportedly interested in purchasing a stake in Luftansa, should the opportunity arise. The comments were made by the airline’s CEO to DPA in Doha on Sunday.
https://simpleflying.com/qatar-airways-lufthansa-stake/

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Ryan Air Shut-Downs
The Irish budget airline concludes with Nuremberg its next base in Germany. Previously, the Hamburg station was shut down. Ryanair closes Nuremberg-based and cuts offer significantly
https://www.dw.com/en/ryanair-will-close-bases-in-nuremberg-stockholm/a-51532836
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Order of 50 Airbus Jets
United Airlines To Buy 50 Ultra Long Range Airbus A321XLR Aircraft In Estimated $6 Billion Deal. This means almost 30% fuel savings per seat - combined with greater fuel storage.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2019/12/04/united-airlines-to-buy-50-ultra-long-range-airbus-a321xlr-aircraft-in-estimated-6-billion-deal/

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Gulfstream Delivers 400th G650 Family Twinjet
Gulfstream Aerospace yesterday delivered the 400th G650/650ER, some five years after the first of the ultra-long-range twin-jets entered service. The milestone aircraft was handed over to an undisclosed U.S.-based customer, the Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer said.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2019-12-06/gulfstream-delivers-400th-g650-family-twinjet

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Pilatus Delivers 1,700th PC-12
Pilatus announced the delivery of its 1,700th PC-12 single-engine turboprop. The company says it expects to hand over a total of more than 80 PC-12s in 2019. The 1,700th PC-12 was delivered to fractional ownership company Jetfly Aviation, which is based in Luxembourg. They currently have 40 PC-12s in service.
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/pilatus-delivers-1700th-pc-12/

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Mooney Resumes for Now
After what can hopefully be appreciated as an extended Thanksgiving break, the workers at Mooney International are back to work at the historic factory in Kerrville, TX. While the future of the company is not yet completely secure, there is a lot more optimism today than there was a few weeks ago when the company furloughed its entire staff.
https://www.flyingmag.com/story/news/mooney-workers-return/

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Pilot Jobs Worldwide Snapshot September

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First Officers Boeing 787 & 737 - TUI Airways - Luton,  UK

Requirements:

- EASA ATPL with IR

- 1,500 hrs flying time on any aircraft - or - 250 sectors on a multi-pilot turbo-jet transport category airplane

- At least 100 hours flying in the last 12 months

- Have completed an MCC course (as per FCL.735.A) and Advanced UPRT 

Ref: AIRCF00159

https://tuijobsuk.co.uk/job/71060/TUI--Non-Type-Rated-Pilot-UK-Regional-Airports

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First Officers Airbus 318/319 - Global Jet - Luxembourg

Requirements:

-  Airbus A318/319/320 Rating

- Previous experience in corporate aviation requested

- EASA frozen ATPL/CPL(A) or EASA ATPL

- 1,000 hrs Minimum 

- High Level of English Language Skills

http://jobs-globaljet.com/job/1497/

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First Officers B777 - AeroLogic - Leipzig, Germany

Requirements:

- ATPL or CPL/IR (frozen ATPL) issued by an EASA member state

- 500 hours MPA (multi-pilot airplane) with glass cockpit experience on aircraft > 10 tons

- Must have the right to work and live in the European Union

- Mandatory: Fluent spoken and written German and English

https://dluhh.pi-asp.de/bewerber-web#positions

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First Officer Boeing 737 und Airbus A330 - SunExpress - Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, München

Requirements:

- EASA PART-FCL CPL(A) / IR Lizenz auf Multi Engine Aircraft

- ATPL (A) Theorie Test erfolgreich

- MCC (nicht notwendig, kann während des Type Ratings nachgeholt werden)

- Gute Kenntnisse in Englisch (min. ICAO Level 4)

- Gute Kenntnisse in Deutsch (min. Language Level 5)

- Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur), Fachhochschulreife oder fachgebundene Hochschulreife

- Uneingeschränkter Reisepass und Erlaubnis in Europa zu arbeiten

- für Bewerber A330: Min. 1.000 Flugstunden auf Jet >20t MTOW 

- Vorhandenes Type Rating auf Airbus A320/A330/A340 oder Boeing 737 von Vorteil

https://www.airliners.de/karriere/job/r/0015d6fc4eba66cf/first-officer-mwd-boeing-737-und-airbus-a330

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Captain Airbus A330 - SunExpress - Frankfurt und München

Requirements:

- 5.000 Stunden Gesamtflugzeit auf zivilen Jet-Flugzeugen > 20t

- 1.000 Stunden als PIC auf zivilen Jet-Flugzeugen > 20t

- 3 Jahre Erfahrung als Airline Pilot

- Gute Kenntnisse in Englisch (min. ICAO Level 4)

- Gute Kenntnisse in Deutsch (min. Language Level 5)

- Abgeschlossenes Abitur oder Fachhochschulreife

- Uneingeschränkter Reisepass und Erlaubnis in Europa zu arbeiten

https://www.airliners.de/karriere/job/r/0015d6fc4eba66cf/first-officer-mwd-boeing-737-und-airbus-a330

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DHC-8 Q400 First Officer - Air Baltic - Riga

Requirements:

- Valid EU FCL, CPL or ATPL license, ME IR(A) rating, and MCC Course

- Valid EASA Medical Class 1

- ICAO English 4 or higher

- Passed ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with FCL.515

- Completed the advanced UPRT course – airplanes conducted in accordance with FCL

- Good command of Latvian, Estonian or Lithuanian language

Apply till September 30, 2019

https://careers.airbaltic.com/en/jobs/cabin-crew-and-flight-crew/DHC-8-Q400-First-Officer

Direct Entry Captains DHC-8 Q400 - Air Baltic - Riga

(with or without Type rating on DHC-8)

Requirements:

- Valid EASA ATPL license with IR ME (A) (EASA form 141)

>3000 hrs total experience

>1500 hrs experience on CS-25 aircraft

https://careers.airbaltic.com/en/jobs/cabin-crew-and-flight-crew/guaranteed-fast-track-command-on-airbus-a220-300

Metro III/23 First Officers - Bearskin Airlines - Winnipeg/Thunderbay, Canada

Requirements:

- 750 hrs total time 

- 100 hrs Multi-Engine with a valid Multi-IFR

apply@bearskinairlines.com

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Captain Boeing 737/NG - SWOOP - Edmonton, Canada

Requirements:

- Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot’s license 

- 5,000 hrs total time

- 2,000 hrs on Transport Category aircraft with 500 hrs on Transport Category jet aircraft

- 1,000 hrs multi-crew experience 

- Legally entitled to work in Canada

https://career4.successfactors.com/career?_s.crb=796VcO18kK8rXU6Dv2k0QL34TJM%253d

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Captain Bombardier Q400 - WestJet - Toronto & Calgary, Canada 

Requirements:

- Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot’s License

- Minimum 2000 hours total time (fixed-wing preferred)

- Minimum 250 hours fixed-wing pilot-in-command time (multi-engine or high-performance single-engine turbine PIC preferred)

- Minimum of 250 hours multi-crew experience

https://career4.successfactors.com/career

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First Officers Boeing 737-200 - Nolinor Aviation - Montreal, Canada

Requirements:

- 1,500 hours of fixed-wing flying time

- Hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)

- Minimum 3 years experience as Second In Command

- Experience as a pilot on a jet aircraft, an asset

- Good knowledge of aviation safety management systems

- Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken

- Experience in IFR Operations in the Northern Regions is an asset

https://nolinor.com/en/career/

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First Officers A321/A320/A319 - Frontier Airlines - Denver, CO

Requirements:

FAA ATP Certificate

- 1,500 hours total time (2,500 preferred)

- 750 hours multi-engine fixed-wing

- 500 hours pilot in command (PIC)

- 500 hours jet/turbo-prop

- Authorization to work in the United States

https://www.flyfrontier.com/careers/pilot

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First Officers B757/B767/B744 and AirbusA300 - UPS - Louisville, KY, and Miami, FL

Requirements:

- ATP certificate with an Airplane category multi-engine class rating

- Minimum of 1,500 hrs of total fixed-wing pilot time

- Authorization to work in the United States

- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university

- Recent and type of experience will be considered

- flight experience in transport category aircraft considered

https://www.jobs-ups.com/job/louisville/first-officer/1187/10403856

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First Officers B757F - AmeriJet - Miami, FL

Requirements:

- ATP certificate 

- Unrestricted authorization to work in the US

- Minimum of 1,500 hrs of total fixed-wing pilot time

- Recent EFIS experience or B737/767 type rating a plus

- Minimum of 1000 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) hours in fixed-wing jet and/or fixed-wing multi-engine turboprop

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=16135&clientkey=CF589ADCFCB2FF2ADF34BE935795136C

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First Officers ERJ145 - Trans State Airlines - USA

Requirements:

- ATP or R-ATP eligible

- Minimum 25 hours multi-engine

- A current ATP written (company covers the cost of ATP-CTP for successful candidates)

- Current valid passport

- Legal right to work in, and travel freely in and out of, the United States

https://useast.appvault.com/jobs/ENT_8a788247539c8f4d0153a9afd9cf0863/transstatesrms/st-louis/pilots/first-officer-pilot/

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A330 Direct Entry First Officer - Hong Kong Air Cargo

Reference Number: HKC/FOP/FO

Requirements:

- ICAO ATPL

- Multi-Engine Instrument Rating

- 1,500 hrs flying experience on a commercial jet

Applications close: 30 Sep 2019

http://careers.hkaircargo.com/847/cw/en/job/492349/a330-direct-entry-first-officer

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Boeing 737/700 - SouthWest - Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles

Requirements to Apply:

- Airline Transport Pilot rating

- 2,500 total flight time or 1,500 hours total turbine time

- 1,000 multi-engine turbine pilot-in-command (PIC) time preferred

- Four year college degree preferred.

- At least three letters from any individuals who can attest to the pilot’s flying skills

Application window system 

https://careers.southwestair.com/

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A320neo - Alaska Airlines - Anchorage, Seattle, Portland, SF, LA

Requirements:

- Airline Transport Pilot rating

-2,000 total fixed wing hrs or: 1,200 hours in high performance military airplanes

-1,000 multi-engine turbine pilot-in-command (PIC) time preferred

Application window system 

https://alaskaair.jobs/career-opportunities-pilots/

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TO LIVE IS TO FLY: Memoirs of an Executive Pilot

(English language)

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TRAUMBERUF PILOT? 

Piloten Ausbildung, Jobsuche und Berufsalltag

(in deutscher Sprache)

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Aviation News May 29

Canada
Swoop adds new service between Kelowna and Las Vegas
Twice weekly non-stop flights begin June 27, 2019
Swoop is making it easier for more Canadians to visit the entertainment capital of the World.
https://www.flyswoop.com/news-and-press-releases/

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Crash in Dubai
Investigators believe wake turbulence from a landing Airbus A350-900 may have contributed to the fatal crash of a light aircraft at Dubai earlier this month.
The Thai Airways International A350 had been arriving on runway 30R on 16 May, following a service from Bangkok, at around the time that the Diamond Aircraft DA62 crashed. None of the four occupants of the DA62 survived the crash.

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New Falcon Jet Service Center
Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS) opened its new service center in Stuart, Florida last Monday. DAS wants to meet the needs of customers in the region better and faster in the future.
The new service center will offer a full-service package available around the clock, including a pool of rental cars, high-speed WLAN, a café bar and conference rooms.
https://das.falconjet.com/apex/f?p=2000:2

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New Canada Passenger Compensations
Tired of hearing "No" and "It's our policy"? Fed up with being given the runaround?
Canadian travelers who are bumped from flights due to overbooking, or have to deal with lost or damaged luggage, could soon be eligible for hundreds of dollars in compensation.
Canada announces new rules on airline passenger protection and compensation. Strangely, Smaller airlines, for example, will have to pay less compensation for delays or cancellations that are within the airline's control but are not related to safety issues.
Tarmac delays, flight cancellations, and denials of boarding — that are within an airline's control require compensation to be paid, standards of treatment are upheld and the passenger's itinerary be completed.

Flight disruptions within an airline's control but required for safety reasons will not require compensation but airlines will have to maintain a standard of treatment and complete a passenger's itinerary.
Situations outside an airline's control that cause a flight disruption will only require the airline to ensure the passenger's itinerary is completed. 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/passenger-bill-rights-garneau-1.4948770

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Shortest Scheduled Flight
Twice a day a plane connects the Orkney Islands Westray and Papa-Westray. The passengers don't have much time to enjoy the view: the route is only three kilometers long.
For the locals, this flight is an everyday occurrence in the Orkney Islands, the archipelago off the Scottish north coast. The Loganair regular flight schedule includes the 1.7-mile flight from Westray to Papa Westray. And whoever has mastered the 2735 meter air distance in a noisy Britten-Norman Islander is a passenger on the shortest scheduled flight in the world. One minute flight time - take-off and landing included. After that, anyone who wants can pick up the certificate with the inscription "World's shortest scheduled air service".
https://www.loganair.co.uk/

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Airport Salzburg, Austria
After a five-week total closure, the planes will take off and land at Salzburg Airport again in normal operation from Wednesday.
The airport had to be completely closed at the end of April due to a general renovation of the runway. Weather problems turned the work more difficult than expected.

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No Distress Calls
Two fatal accidents, both involving Cessna Citation jets, occurred within two days of each other last week. In the first accident on May 22nd, a Citation 550 SII crashed shortly after takeoff from Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ) killing the two people aboard.
The 2nd accident on May 24th involved a Citation 560 Encore being flown single pilot, which impacted the waters of the Atlantic Ocean approximately 310 miles east of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, killing the pilot, the only person on board the airplane.
https://www.flyingmag.com/two-citation-jets-crash-within-two-days

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