Birmingham: STS Aviation Hangar and Expected Movements

[rollo]

Quick update on the current state of the nation at STS.

Eight aircraft in including the semi resident three Wedgetails and the Hans A332 plus a Jet2 737H, a TuiFly 737H, the 737Max of ACG Leaseing along with the recently arrived Air Canada A321 which I believe is in the Star Alliance colours.

Ryanair seem to have gone quiet so possibly thats our lot for the time being.

All info from Ian's excellent site.

 

[Timberwolf]

and a brand new GEN EX B787 engine arrived at BHX STS last week back of a large lorry....

 

[Nethercote2019]

The ACG max has been therefor months & engineless - for such a new aircraft

 

[Kevin Farnell]

and a brand new GEN EX B787 engine arrived at BHX STS last week back of a large lorry....

Intriguing, but where did the lorry get the GEN X B787 engine from?

 

[rollo]

The ACG max has been therefor months & engineless - for such a new aircraft

The aircraft was operated by Russian airline S7 on a lease and after International sanctions related to the invasion of Ukraine and in effect was repossessed.
Its possible the engines were on a separate lease from the manufacturer so would be owned bythem

 

[mullion]

That is probably correct as the engines are so expensive

 

[Timberwolf]

Intriguing, but where did the lorry get the GEN X B787 engine from?

I would love to know too.
I suspect an engine change for a TUI 787 most likely.As they are the only UK airline to use these for their B787s.
BA and VS have RR Trents.

I noticed a hoist ,cherry picker and TUI vans around G-TUIL, parked on the remotes today.May or may not be a coincidence. .

The ACG max has been therefor months & engineless - for such a new aircraft

Arrived will a winglet missing too. Hurry to get out ?

 

[Deleted member 8277]

I would love to know too.
I suspect an engine change for a TUI 787 most likely.As they are the only UK airline to use these for their B787s.
BA and VS have RR Trents.

I noticed a hoist ,cherry picker and TUI vans around G-TUIL, parked on the remotes today.May or may not be a coincidence. .


Arrived will a winglet missing too. Hurry to get out ?

G-TUIJ kicking around anywhere.

 

[Timberwolf]

Yup excitement over, TUIJ towed over into the hangar this morning ,assume for the new engine that arrived the other day on a lorry.

 

[Timberwolf]

Rumours an Air Canada 787 due into BHX, for STS, brand new, was thought late evening but hasn't moved from Charleston USA yet..

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Rumours an Air Canada 787 due into BHX, for STS, brand new, was thought late evening but hasn't moved from Charleston USA yet..

According to Ian's post in the Movements and Heads Up thread, it's due on Thursday evening -

BHX Movements and Heads Up

TK1969 A330-200 (TC-JIP) is on it's way, ETA 15:51' I did post this the other day mate.cheers anyway

forums4airports.com

 

[rollo]

According to Ian's post in the Movements and Heads Up thread, it's due on Thursday evening -

Also the post states a second to follow in due course Air Canada is a great addition, they are also in at the new MAN facility.

A cracking operation to have at BHX and has been from the start by the much lamented and late Monarch.

 

[Ryan Kirkpatrick]

Someone told me around 8pm Air Canada 787 is due. Since there is bit more day light might head up to get it.

 

[rollo]

The Air Canada 789 C-GWUU currently showing departing Charleston at 07:40 arriving BHX at 19:47 both local times.

 

[Ryan Kirkpatrick]

Looks like it might be delayed

 

[Kevin Farnell]

It's now en-route, ETA 20:36. It's showing as 32 minutes late departing and 49 minutes late arriving. I guess the winds over the pond are not favourable to making up time.

 

[JENNYJET]

I may have said this previously but I feel that the Monarch and STS facilities have been the highlights of BHX activity outwith regular aircraft movements over recent years. Long may it continue.

 

[Nethercote2019]

The Air Canada 789 C-GWUU currently showing departing Charleston at 07:40 arriving BHX at 19:47 both local times.

I’m sure there is a good reason & I’m pleased they are coming to BHX… but … it does seem a bit odd for a brand new a/c to fly from the factory to us especially as it’s home is in Canada & as everyone else has said how great it is to have this facility here, it’s great to see such a variety

 

[Garybrum]

C-GWUU currently showing as 20.00 arrival, before sunset so hope someone can get a video of it. If anyone does please post a link in the video thread so we can all enjoy the spectacle 😍

 

[mullion]

There seem to be many reasons which could be having specialist equipment fitted or mods, it sem that Air Canada may have a deal with STS as that is 4 aircraft now between BHX and MAN. I know that one of the A330 was to repair some damage and the other needed some work doing which has involved ordering in parts which is taking quite a while. how long has the 787 been sat in states before delivery as it may need a check to be done. It may just be that it is cheaper in UK for work at present also 787 work has been a speciality same as A330 has at MAN which explains the Thai Air Force A330 due next week