Aviation

Emirates Selects 787s Over A350s.?

According some sources Emirates is choosing Boeing 787s instead of long bodied Airbus A350. This phenomena had been predicted by Detailed Intelligence some years ago. The deal of course has come as a surprise to the industry.
Emirates with the new deal with flyDubai is changing its fleet mix. Once dominated by Airbus, Emirates have already commenced to add Boeing to its fleet. With this Game Changing strategy, Emirates will be deploying Boeing 787 in the routes fly Dubai is using 737 Max 8 which is not big enough.
The new orders for Boeing 777-9 is intended to replace both A380 and 777-300ER fleets. Also Emirates intends deploying B787-9 and B787-10 for its smaller twin-aisle. These will be operative in medium to long haul routes so that the capabilities of the aircraft could be optimized.

Emirates seem to be restructuring the whole fleet to match the customer need with the economic stability keeping the partnership with fly Dubai as a collaborative advantage.

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Aeroflot Buys Used Planes for Spare Parts Amid Sanctions

In the face of ongoing Western sanctions that have severely impacted Russia’s aviation industry, Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, has devised a strategic plan to bolster its fleet’s spare parts inventory.

The airline is set to acquire five Boeing 737-800BCF freighters from Atran Airlines, a move that will allow it to dismantle the aircraft for critical components. The planes, which will be transferred to Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary Pobeda, will not be converted into passenger jets but instead will be stripped for valuable parts to support existing operations.

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Aeroflot’s plan to purchase these Boeing 737-800BCF freighters comes as part of a broader strategy to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions, which have crippled the Russian aviation sector. With the sanctions restricting access to essential aircraft parts and spare components, Aeroflot is exploring alternative ways to maintain and repair its fleet.

Instead of converting the freighters from cargo to passenger planes, a process deemed “unreasonably expensive” under current sanctions, the airline intends to focus on extracting high-value components such as engines, landing gear, avionics, and other essential systems.

The deal will be structured in a way that allows Aeroflot to indirectly purchase the freighters through an insurance settlement with the aircraft’s lessor, AerCap.

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The Russian government’s insurance company will reimburse the aircraft’s value, and the planes will then be leased back to local operators. This method circumvents some of the restrictions imposed by international sanctions while ensuring that the airline gains access to the necessary components to support its fleet.

By dismantling the aircraft for spare parts, Aeroflot aims to secure critical resources for the ongoing maintenance of its existing fleet. Components from the Boeing 737-800BCF freighters, such as engines and avionics, are expected to be reused in other aircraft within Aeroflot’s network, ensuring that the airline can keep its operations running smoothly