Aviation 12

First Japanese ATR 72 Delivered

Japan Air Commuter (JAC) has taken

delivery of its  rst ATR 72-600. The

turboprop, JA06JC (c/n 1524), was

converted from an existing commitment

for the smaller ATR 42-600, four of which it

already has in service – with three more on

order. JAC also retains options for another

15. The incoming ATR 72 joins a mixed  eet
    of turboprops, which also includes three
    Bombardier Q400s and six Saab 340s.

The Kagoshima-based carrier, the

regional arm of Japan Airlines, became the

second Japanese operator of ATR aircraft

after Amakusa Airlines, which received its

initial ATR 42-600 in August 2015.

Manufacturer ATR remains con dent

there’s potential for expansion in the

Japanese market, noting that more

than a third of domestic routes are less

than 300nm (556km), a range suited

to its turboprop aircraft. ATR’s CEO,

Stefano Bortoli, noted: “Following the

successful introduction of the ATR 42 in

Japan last year there’s no better proof

of the quality of our aircraft than now

seeing the ATR 72-600 ready to  y in

Japan. Regional aviation provides vital

connectivity to countries all over the

world, increasing tourism and boosting

local economies.”

CIVIL NEWS

8 Aviation News incorporating Jets December 2018

Scottish airline Loganair has introduced its  rst jet aircraft. The 37-seat Embraer ERJ135ER,

G-SAJB (c/n 145473, ex G-RJXJ), transferred from sister company  ybmi on October 19. It’s

expected to be used on the Inverness to Manchester service and will soon be joined by a 50-

seat ERJ145. Paul Ferry

The  rst aircraft to be added to the new Irish

‘EJ’ register has been delivered to GainJet

Ireland. The Embraer Lineage 1000, EJ-

IOBN (c/n 19000632), was handed over at

Shannon Airport on October 16, almost 90

years to the day that the  rst aircraft, an Avro

Avian, entered the Irish registry as EI-AAA

in October 1928.Patrick Edmond, managing

director of the International Aviation Services

Centre (IASC) at Shannon, remarked:

“Ireland already has a worldwide reputation

as a leading air  nance jurisdiction, and the

Irish Aviation Authority is a world-leading

regulator. The EJ register combines these

strengths for the corporate aviation space

and delivers an onshore EASA register which

is guaranteed fully compliant with Part NCC

[Non-commercial operations with complex

motor-powered aircraft]. It’s truly the new gold

standard. And with our best-in-class partners,

Shannon is the obvious choice for ensuring

fast and tax-efficient EJ registration.” GainJet’s

CEO Ray Mills added: “It’s been an amazing

year. We started at Shannon with three jets

back in 2016. We chose Shannon because

it’s a strategically located European base that

connects continents. Moreover, thanks to the

growing IASC cluster, it’s become a major

aviation hub for leasing companies and for

Atlantic crossing traffic.”

Embraer Lineage 1000, EJ-IOBN, is the  rst

Ireland’s aircraft on the new Irish register. Malcolm Nason

New Aircraft

Register

A320neo Enters Jets for Loganair

Scoot Service

Singaporean budget carrier Scoot has

taken delivery of its  rst A320neo at

Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France.

The Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered

aircraft, 9V-TNA (c/n 8441), which

complements the airline’s existing  eet

of 27 A320ceos, is con gured in a 186-

seat layout. It’s the  rst of 39 neos the

Singapore Airlines subsidiary has ordered

under its  eet renewal programme.

Cello Suspends

Operations

UK charter specialist Cello Aviation said

it was forced to cease trading on October

12. The Birmingham-based airline – most
    recently operating for Air France regional
    subsidiary Hop! – has failed make a pro t
    over the past two years amid claims from its
    auditors that its ability to continue as a going
    concern was dependent on support from
    parent company Gill Group. Cello’s full-year
     nancial statement to the end of March 2017
    showed an operating loss of more than
    £300,000 – which followed a £961,000 loss
    for the previous 12 months.

CIVIL ORDERS

Purchaser Aircraft Number Order Placed

Viva Aerobus A321neo 25 September 03

Salamair A320neo 1 September 05

Private A320ceo 1 September 17

Unidentifi ed 787-9 2 September 25

United Airlines 787-9 9 September 25

Unidentifi ed 737 MAX 1 September 27

Boeing Capital

Corp.

787-9 1 September 28

Unidentifi ed 737 MAX 21 September 28

SWISS A320neo 7 September 28

SWISS A321neo 3 September 28

Unidentifi ed 787-9 3 September 29

A350s Go Ultra-

Long Range to

Newark

Singapore Airlines has relaunched the

world’s longest commercial  ight. The

non-stop service between Singapore and

New York departed Changi International

Airport on October 11 at 23.37 and arrived

at Newark/Liberty the following day at 05.

after 17hrs and 52mins. The link, initially

thrice weekly, is operated by the airline’s new

Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long Range)

aircraft and became daily from October 18

after an additional jet was delivered.