STS Aviation Hangar and Expected Movements

[Aviador]

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Thanks Ray,

Those A320's look so small inside the new hanger!

 

[Ray Finkle]

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G-MONS was the first in today, it will go on to be scrapped from here. There was a Q400 and 2 E195's that followed. G-OJMR will go in on the 7th for an A check and cabin reconfiguration.

 

[Aviador]

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Argh!!! Scrapped!!!! I'm sure I flew on G-MONS about seven years back from Manchester to Rhodes. The A300's have been a smashing aircraft.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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Quite impressive seeing all three A300's in the hangar at the same time. Saw G-MAJS depart this morning with a sharp right turn, it was heading off to Kilimanjaro.

Picture courtesy of MAEL Twitter

 

[User0001]

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Given flybe now use MAEL I hope this is the right thread.

There seems to be talk that flybe will move its Exeter maintenance operation to Birmingham.

This could prove interesting for BHX not only due to the extra flybe work, but, Exeter also looks after the BA citiflyer fleet as well as other airlines (Im sure I saw a Gulf Air E jet at EXT), and also some delivery flights.

Im not sure what other contracts they have/or had, but, could add that ever more variety to BHX's tarmac, even if it isn't as exciting as the proposed B777's.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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Argh!!! Scrapped!!!! I'm sure I flew on G-MONS about seven years back from Manchester to Rhodes. The A300's have been a smashing aircraft.

A300 G-MONS was towed out of the hangar yesterday morning and departed BHX for Tupelo, where it will be scrapped, around 16:00 last night.

Courtesy of the BHX photo blog.

 

[Aviador]

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It will be a shame to see these birds go. They're high up on my list of favourite aircraft.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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If you want one last opportunity to go on one there may well be a farewell flight departing from and arriving at the Birmingham hangar with a reception in there afterwards. I depends on the demand as to whether it happens or not.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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G-OJMR is currently parked on the Elmdon apron.

 

[Aviador]

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The BBC is broadcasting live from the facility this morning for it's BBC Breakfast show.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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A clip from the above....

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OcXv5XStX4[/video]

...and a clip from Midlands Today (ignore the bit about the 787) with a short interview with Mr Kehoe where he more or less confirms Biman.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLxPbcvboCg[/video]

Thomson 763 G-DBLA arrived from Gatwick today for end of lease checks.

Incidentally there is now an email address for anyone wishing to register interest in a farewell flight on the A300, with a VIP reception inside the hangar afterwards, if anyone wants it.

 

[Brum X]

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There are x2 Fly Dubai 738 due into the MAEL hangar next month. Will be nice to see an international carrier use the new facility.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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Are these confirmed as there was some confusion as to whether they are ging to BHX or LTN?

 

[Brum X]

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Are these confirmed as there was some confusion as to whether they are ging to BHX or LTN?

I got the info from a reliable source so lets hope so.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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Good stuff, they'll certainly be something different to see if they do arrive.

 

[Ray Finkle]

An RAF A330, ZZ332, is due in the next couple of hours for interior work.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Further to the above it is actually ZZ333 and has just arrived.

 

[User0001]

There could be an Austrian B777-200 due some time this month. There were 2 due into MAN MAEL but both have dropped out of the system and I have a sneaky suspicion that MAEL BHX may have gained the slots......

 

[Ray Finkle]

They would certainly be nice to see if they do come to BHX. ZZ333 is now outside the hangar doing engine runs so I imagine if all is OK it'll be departing soon.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWMPDm5bfMM&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[Ray Finkle]

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There are x2 Fly Dubai 738 due into the MAEL hangar next month. Will be nice to see an international carrier use the new facility.

Fly Dubai 738 A6-FEJ was due in at 06:40 this morning, the BHX movements forum showed it as delayed but no word on whether it turned up, going to try and pop down later and see if it's in.

The RAF A330 ZZ333 departed this afternoon.