St Athan - General thread

[geoff]

I know Jet2 pwfu planes have been to E-Cube for breaking up, But I didn't know CaerDav had done work for Jet2 before.

 

[Jerry]

I know Jet2 pwfu planes have been to E-Cube for breaking up, But I didn't know CaerDav had done work for Jet2 before.

I think it was back when the company was called Cardiff Aviation.

 

[Jerry]

As an avgeek seeing planes get destroyed like this makes me sad but it's really good to see process of how they're recycled at the end of their lives. Also it gives an insight into the non passenger side of aviation that creates jobs in Wales.

 

[Jerry]

I believe TradeAir are a new customer for Caerdav
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[Qing4theloo]

Airbus A220 from Egyptair and 737 from Tui arrived yesterday and today, respectively.
Not being broken up, surely?
Engine changes, maybe?

 

[geoff]

For service by CaerDav.

 

[Jerry]

Airbus A220 from Egyptair and 737 from Tui arrived yesterday and today, respectively.
Not being broken up, surely?
Engine changes, maybe?

The A220 is sadly going to ECube. I'd expect the TUI 737 is for maintenance.

 

[Qing4theloo]

The A220 is sadly going to ECube. I'd expect the TUI 737 is for maintenance.

What a shame, the A220 is such a nice plane, and potentially a game-changer for skinny long haul, with its combination of range and fuel economy. Airbus must be sorry they took it on, with only a single engine option and controls which makes flying it completely different to the rest of their planes.
Pratt and Whitney won't be enjoying the publicity, either.
I expect one of the ACMI wet-leasers will have the engines, do the necessary to get them up to scratch, and rent them out. I expect there'll be plenty of business putting them on what would otherwise be grounded A220s.

 

[Jerry]

What a shame, the A220 is such a nice plane, and potentially a game-changer for skinny long haul, with its combination of range and fuel economy. Airbus must be sorry they took it on, with only a single engine option and controls which makes flying it completely different to the rest of their planes.
Pratt and Witney won't be enjoying the publicity, either.
I expect one of the ACMI wet-leasers will have the engines, do the necessary to get them up to scratch, and rent them out. I expect there'll be plenty of business putting them on what would otherwise be grounded A220s.

It is a shame that it's not going to be flying again at such a young age. Not flown an A220 yet. Will though in January with Air France. Looking forward to seeing what it's like.

 

[Seasider]

The Air Baltic ones have a very small screen for the safety video which I only found out when I noticed there wasn't a demonstration by the cabin crew.
I was sitting in the aisle seat on the 2 seat side, I hate to thick what it would have been like for the person sitting across the aisle from me as they would have been further away.

 

[Jerry]

Spitfire visit to St Athan to celebrate 90 years of the Spitfire

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044788550575550519

 

[Jerry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044843371697455366

 

[Jerry]

Ecube sold to Airbus subsidiary Satair

Airbus subsidiary Satair finalizes Unical and ecube takeover

Airbus subsidiary Satair has finalized the acquisition of US aircraft parts giant Unical Aviation and disassembly provider ecube Solutions.

www.aerotime.aero