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Air Contractors EI-JIV in Dublin
Tue, Jun 1 2010 9:49 PM

At 34 years old, Air Contractors Oil Spill Response Lockheed L100-30 Hercules registered EI-JIV is a mere youngster in Herk terms. Built in 1976 with msn 4673 the aircraft visited Dublin today as it prepared to depart for the southeast coast of the United States to help with the environmental mop up resulting from the BP oil leak. Derek Gannon captured the aircraft... Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Airport, Air Contractors, Lockheed L100 Hercules

Aer Arann's EI-SLL gets more colour
Tue, May 18 2010 6:48 PM

It would appear that Aer Arann's ATR72 EI-SLL is being painted as time permits. Prior to going on lease to the carrier from Air Contractors the aircraft (msn 387) had the engine cowlings painted. On Sunday last, May 16, Paul Morris pictured the aircraft in Dublin with the latest additions which consist of titles and tail logo along with the Irish and European... Read More...

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Filed under: Aer Arann, Dublin Airport, Air Contractors

EI-STA in Shannon
Sat, May 15 2010 8:21 PM

Air Contractors Boeing 737-31S registered EI-STA made its first visit to Shannon yesterday. The aircraft was operating a return charter from Dubrovnik to Shannon and also made its first visit to Cork during the week. Pictured above, EI-STA, msn 29057 is seen on finals to R24 in Shannon. Read More...

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Filed under: Shannon Airport, Air Contractors, Boeing 737-300

EI-SLL, first Air Contractors ATR 72 on lease to Aer Arann
Tue, May 11 2010 12:35 AM

Aer Arann have leased the first of three ATR 72 aircraft from Air Contractors. The first aircraft is registered EI-SLL and arrived in Dublin from Edinburgh on April 26 last. The aircraft had the engines painted green and Aer Arann.com titling applied prior to entering service. EI-SLL is a 1993 build aircraft with msn 387 and was delivered to Air Contractors on... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Aer Arann, Air Contractors, ATR72

G-EZJW performs test flight in Europe Airpost colours
Mon, Mar 29 2010 4:07 PM

Boeing 737-73V G-EZJW is due to join the Europe Airport fleet as F-GZTD in the near future. The aircraft is being prepared for handover with Dublin Aerospace and performed a test flight yesterday using its easyJet registration G-EZJW. Michael Kelly pictured the aircraft above lining up for departure. Paul Morris pictured G-EZJW below on Friday when it was rolled... Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Airport, Dublin Aerospace, Air Contractors, B737-700, Europe Airpost

Air Contractors B737-300 EI-STA in Europe Airpost colours
Fri, Mar 26 2010 4:16 PM

A new face on the Irish holiday charter scene this summer will be the ASL Aviation Group, aka Air Contractors, parent of Europe Airpost. The first aircraft allocated to the series is B737-31S, msn 29057. The aircraft is now registered EI-STA but is familiar to many as the former Thomson machine G-THOG. Ken Meegan pictured EI-STA lining up this morning for departure... Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Airport, Air Contractors, B737-300, Europe Airpost

EI-EAC reinstated on Irish register
Tue, Jan 19 2010 9:33 PM

In recent weeks a number of A300 freighters have been reinstated to the Irish register. In the past 10 days A300-B4-203F OO-DLT (msn 250) reverted to EI-EAC, whilst OO-DLU (msn 289) reverted to EI-EAD, both registered to Air Contractors. EI-EAC was noted in Dublin today and is pictured above in Michael Kelly's copyright picture. Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Airport, Air Contractors