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Pektron PLC are a contract manufacturer and supplier of electronic components to the automotive and agriculture sectors. The company’s aptly registered Cessna Citation 525 CJ2 uses marks M-ICRO (msn 525A-0347) and visited Cork last week, arriving Tuesday June 14 and departing the next day. Built in 2007 the aircraft has been on the Manx register since May of that year. M-ICRO was pictured by Paul Daly during its stopover in Cork.
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Westair’s latest managed asset is Bombardier Challenger 605 (msn 5812) registered EI-WFI (4CA875), which was delivered from Montreal on June 2 last. The aircraft replaces Learjet 45 EI-WFO msn 45-368 which was sold in the US. EI-WFI uses fixed callsign “Emerald 010” and carries the name “Wind Force One” under the cockpit – the same name as used by its predecessor. Since delivery the aircraft has made a number of crew familiarization flights around Ireland and was pictured in Cork following its arrival from Shannon on June 14 by Paul Daly.
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Weston Airport (EIWT) played host to a rather unusual visitor last week. On Tuesday June 15, Auster G-AKWS (msn 1237) arrived from Shobdon Airfield in Herefordshire. Built in 1944 the aircraft differs from the majority of Austers in that it is fitted with a Lycoming O-320 160HP engine with a Sensenich M74DM metal propeller.
Painted in a two tone camo scheme the aircraft carries its former military serial RT610 and is believed to be the first visit to Ireland of an Auster in a camo scheme. Back in the late 1960’s Peasrse Cahill’s Auster J/1 Autocrat carried a false RAF scheme for its role in a film which was made here. Thanks to Joe McDermott for the background and picture of G-AKWS’ visit to Weston.
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The Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht or DRF Luftrettung is Germany’s air ambulance and emergency rescue service. With its mission control centre in Karlsruhe / Baden Baden the organisation controls a fleet of 4 aircraft and more than 50 helicopters. The helicopter fleet consists of EC135, EC145, BK117 and Bell 412 whilst the fixed wing fleet consists of Beech 200 and that air ambulance favourite the Learjet 35A which still retains its popularity due to the wide cabin door. The DRF’s Learjet registered D-CAVE (msn 35-423) visited Dublin on Thursday last and was pictured during refuelling by Joe McDermott. Built in 1981 the aircraft was acquired by the DRF as long ago as 1988 and remained with the organistion since.
Unfortunately it is necessary to go further afield to catch a glimpse of the organisation’s rotary winged craft as the picture of BK117 registered D-HAWK (msn 7225) taken in Stuttgart demonstrates.
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The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has issued the updated Irish Civil Aircraft register as of June 9 2010. The register can be downloaded at : Register
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On Wednesday last, June 10, Ryanair again called for the sale by airport operator BAA of Stansted Airport and either Edinburgh or Glasgow Airport after the BAA announced that traffic numbers had declined by 8%, 10% and 14% respectively at these airports since the start of 2010.
Commenting on the figures, Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said “These declining passenger numbers provide further evidence of the urgent need to break up the BAA airport monopoly, as recommended by the UK Competition Authorities. Forcing these airports into separate ownership will lead to a more competitive environment, lower passenger charges, improved passenger services and the roll out of additional and much needed capacity at more competitive prices.”
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Canada’s IMP Group is a diversified company with many interests from airline (Canjet) to healthcare, aerospace, marine and property. The company’s executive aircraft operate under the Execaire banner. On Wednesday last, June 9 the company’s Bombardier Challenger 300 registered C-GFCB arrived in Dublin. With msn 20260 the aircraft which was registered as such as late as March 25, 2010 is in fact the third to do so, having been preceded by a Bell 222 msn 47026 and Bombardier Challenger 604 msn 5124. The CL64 was also registered to Execaire. Joe McDermott captured the aircraft during its Dublin visit.
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A Dublin visitor on Wednesday last, June 9 was Swiss Jet’s Dassault Falcon 900EX registered HB-JSY. Manufactured in 2001 with msn 63 the aircraft acquired Swiss marks in 2004. Joe McDermott pictured the aircraft during its Dublin stopover.
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Cessna Citation Jet JCJ2 registered N586ED is based in Fresno, California and was certainly a long way from home when it dropped into Dublin on Tuesday last, June 8 for a short break on its way back home. The aircraft msn 525A0324 arrived from Northern France and departed Dublin for Keflavik. On Thursday it continued it journey from Keflavik which saw it route Keflavik – Iqaluit – Hector International in Fargo, North Dakota and onwards to John Wayne Airport in Orange County California where it arrived today, June 15. Derek Gannon pictured the aircraft during its Dublin stopover.
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A visitor to Dublin on Tuesday last, June 8 was Urban Zen LLC’s Gulfstream IV registered N211DK. Built in 1988 with msn 1078 the aircraft bears the personalised registration of New York fashion designer Donna Karan who founded the Urban Zen Foundation following the death of her husband Stephen. The Foundation seeks to integrate western style medical care with nutrition, yoga and eastern healing practices. N211DK was pictured by Derek Gannon during its Dublin layover.
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Aer Lingus published its traffic statistics for May 2010. The impact of the volcanic eruptions in Iceland yet again impacted the airline with the company’s schedule being affected on 11 of the 31 days.
Total passengers carried were 876,000, a 9.9% YoY decline.
Long haul passenger numbers were 79,000 a 12.2% YoY reduction whilst short haul numbers stood at 797,000 which represents a 9.6% YoY decline.
Network load factor was 79.3% which represents a 5.6% YoY increase against a capacity reduction of 17.7%
Short haul Load Factor was 80%, up 1.9% YoY with capacity down 11.6%, whilst on long haul, load factor was 77.9% for the month, up 11.7% against a capacity reduction of 28.1%.
Passenger figures for the joint venture Madrid – Washington service and for the Aer Lingus Regional service franchised to Aer Arann are not included in the above.
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Oxford based VLJ operator Flairjet which commenced operations in January of this year visited Dublin yesterday with its latest Embraer Phenom 100. The aircraft is registered G-RAAL (msn 50000151) and was registered in the UK on April 29 last. Derek Gannon pictured the aircraft during its stopover.
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Built in 1983 for TWA, Boeing 767-231ER stills wears legacy registration N606TW (msn 22569). The aircraft is officially registered to the Boeing Co. but is operated by the Italian Air Force for crew training for the force's fleet of KC-767A aircraft. Up until recently the aircraft had been operated in an anonymous white scheme but of late “Aeronautica Militare” titles have been added. N606TW made a fuel stop in Shannon yesterday and was pictured departing R06 in typical bank holiday weather
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One of the last helicopters delivered to Ireland in recent times was Metro Helicopters Agusta A109S Grand. The aircraft is registered EI-LMK (msn 22061) and was delivered new in November 2007. Joe McDermott pictured ‘MK during a fuel stop in Dublin yesterday,
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At the top end of the biz jet scale Boeing’s BBJ and Airbus’ A318 visited Cork this past weekend. Boeing 737-7BC BBJ registered N836BA (msn 30756) is seen in Paul Daly’s picture below departing for Berlin after a 4 day stopover. Previously operated by Net Jets and The Boeing Co. the aircraft is currently registered to the ubiquitous Wells Fargo Bank.
Airbus A318-115 registered G-NOAH (msn 3826) uses callsign “Acropolis 1” and has been noted using three letter operator code CRV. The aircraft has made several visits to Cork in recent weeks and is expected to be a familiar face in Ireland since Acropolis Aviation has taken over TriAir Bermuda, operator of Dassault Falcon 7X, G-SRDG. The Acropolis web site is now offering both aircraft for charter. Paul Daly pictured the aircraft above departing Cork for Paris Le Bourget on Sunday last, June 6.
