Birmingham: STS Aviation Hangar and Expected Movements

[Timberwolf]

Interesting to see QAG with a Boeing flt number(BOE1234) flashing up from the STS hangar area today, during testing.

 

[rollo]

Having dropped down from three Ryanair 737s to one over the last week or so STS are back up to three in for winglet conversion following the arrival of a Max this evening from Bergamo.

 

[Karl C]

Do Max's need winglet conversion?

 

[Scania1800]

Do Max's need winglet conversion?

Don’t they already have those winglets?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Do Max's need winglet conversion?

Don’t they already have those winglets?

Yes, the B737 MAX's are built with winglets. For those interested, the aircraft is 9H-VUR and arrived at approx 18:30 as RYR990. According to Ian's blog, it is due for STS, so being a MAX, unless it has a damaged winglet it must be there for another reason.

 

[Timberwolf]

Having dropped down from three Ryanair 737s to one over the last week or so STS are back up to three in for winglet conversion following the arrival of a Max this evening from Bergamo.

Good business but my goodness becoming a boring facility. With I suspect dozens of Ryanairs to come through our STS hangar for the new scimitar winglets..bring back MAEL !

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I agree, it has become extremely boring. What happened to all the A330's that STS Birmingham was getting? But then, looking at STS MAN, they seem to have mostly BA A320 types.

 

[Timberwolf]

I agree, it has become extremely boring. What happened to all the A330's that STS Birmingham was getting? But then, looking at STS MAN, they seem to have mostly BA A320 types.

MAN STS started well 1st movement was an ITA A350 !

Part of their MAN facility is to become a B777 passenger to freight conversion centre.They should get some interesting ones in for that Although I think each one takes 4-5 months to complete.

 

[rollo]

STS already have a Max in their hanger 9H-VUQ so last nights arrivals 9H-VUR makes it two currently with them and from memory I think there has been at least one more thats visited since the retro fit programme started.

The Max does indeed have the scimitar type winglet fitted as standard so maybe as Kevin stated its something related to the modifications.

If folk think the facility has become boring just imagine what Stansted is like with its endless stream of Ryanair traffic.

By the way the Hans A332 or maybe ex Hans A332 is back over with STS maybe being prepared for return to its owners.

 

[Karl C]

At the moment it's one in and one out. As VUR arrived, VUQ left. Stay for four days and it'll be off again. I've no idea why, but I'm thinking it's general maintenance and not winglets related 🤔

 

[Just Birmingham]

Manchester gets the Cebu Pacific A330 next week into their STS Hangar. Also talk that STS may purchase the 2nd hangar there for overnight maintenance.

 

[Timberwolf]

If folk think the facility has become boring just imagine what Stansted is like with its endless stream of Ryanair traffic.

Yes but they get lots of Pegasus, getting Tueknenistan and widebodied BBJs too

If folk think the facility has become boring just imagine what Stansted is like with its endless stream of Ryanair traffic.

True, but they also get lots of other interesting airlines.PLAY,Wideroe,Pegasus,Tunis Air.Rurkmen starting,Asiana,Cargolux,TK and Qatar cargo, UPS,Fed Ex ,lots more and widebodied BBJs.

 

[rollo]

I see Ryanair have sent in another Max in over the weekend 9H--VUS swopped for 9H-VUR f/t Bergamo.

STS are beginning to churn them over whatever it is that they are doing to them.

 

[Nethercote2019]

Could be Boeing warranty work & upgrades on the max, rather anything to do with winglets as max already has latest version

 

[Timberwolf]

I see Ryanair have sent in another Max in over the weekend 9H--VUS swopped for 9H-VUR f/t Bergamo.

STS are beginning to churn them over whatever it is that they are doing to them.

Scimitar winglets being fitted I think.

 

[Karl C]

They're already installed on them as standard and delivered with them.

 

[rollo]

It's just the 738-800s having scimitar winglets fitted as the Max already has them factory fitted as Karl says so presumably something else.

All good work though for STS and its employees and hopefully the start of long a term business relationship given the size of Ryanair's fleet.

Bet its a tight price though? 😃

 

[Scottie Dog]

Manchester gets the Cebu Pacific A330 next week into their STS Hangar. Also talk that STS may purchase the 2nd hangar there for overnight maintenance.

Unfortunately the Cebu Pacific seems to have been a no-show.

 

[Timberwolf]

STS Manchester may need the extra hangar, as they are to be a B777 passenger to freighter conversion centre.
Should get some good movements out of that once set up.

 

[mullion]

Timberwolf
Talk of the old Air Livery hangar going to STS, Nice arrival at MAN all the way from NQY N575CG for Sky Express just arrived in last 10 minutes in full colours