Geoff R.

Several announcements like this in the past that never came to anything - highly likely this one will disappear without a single aircraft being built.

As of yesterday AirAsia still adding credit/debit card charges at the final payment stage.

Thanks for confirming it went to JHB. I have now found pictures and references to it being used for maintenance training at JHB in Sapura Aero's hangar. Here are a couple of links: http://picamoon.com/p/1524001094803785124_300235600 http://picamoon.com/p/1374473567156267394_2200620476

Thanks for the info Raj. I've searched the net for photos at the various training/education facilities that have aircraft but I haven't found anything yet showing 9M-NEP. MIAT at Dengkil have had a B727 for a long time but that is an ex TWA machine.

Does anyone know the fate of Neptune Air's B727 9M-NEP and when it was last in service? Thanks Geoff

Where are the Firefly 600s stored? Are all the MASwings 600 stored at KUL? Geoff

Thanks, I hadn't realised AHL had an almost identical twin. I see AHE has two cartoon characters on the rear fuselage that AHL doesn't.

Two other special colour schemes appeared in December 2016. 9M-AFT - Greenland Group www.planespotters.net/photo/732961/9m-aft-airasia-airbus-a320-216 www.jetphotos.net/photo/8448674 Previously in mface colour scheme 9M-AHL- Honghe Nativeland www.planespotters.net/photo/733340/9m-ahl-airasia-airbus-a320-216 Previously in Prince Lubricants colour scheme

Just found this photo on airliners.net taken back in June 2016. http://www.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/0/3/4122301.jpg?v=v4d60605f691 Has it now arrived in BKI? Anyone know the Malaysian registration? Geoff

Mavcom revokes permit of umrah charter operator Eaglexpress Air KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) on Tuesday revoked the air service permit (ASP) of global umrah/hajj charter operator Eaglexpress Air Charter Sdn Bhd effective Dec 21 for failing to comply with certain conditions within the stipulated timeframes. The four-year-old Eaglexpress, the country’s second charter airline after Berjaya Air Sdn Bhd, operates flights to Saudi Arabia from North Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. Mavcom said in a statement that with the revocation of the ASP, the Kuala Lumpur-based airline would not be able to carry by air or use any aircraft for the carriage of passengers, mail or cargo for hire or reward on a non-scheduled journey over domestic or international routes. http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/12/20/mavcom-revokes-permit-of-umrah-charter-operator-eaglexpress-air/

Probably related to these logging contracts http://investors.ericksoninc.com/mobile.view?c=237068&v=203&d=1&id=2195916 Geoff

When I arrived at KLIA2 late Tuesday evening I saw an A330 in a new special colour scheme but could not get a photo. A quick search has found it to be 9M-XXA with "Thank you ALLSTARS - AIRASIA X TURNS 9" titles. http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8412136 Geoff

Not quite a special livery, but 9M-AJA which attended Farnborough Air Show back in July had Skytrax graphics applied to the tail and forward fuselage. www.jetphotos.net/photo/8322162 www.flickr.com/photos/asp-photos/27882077574 Geoff

Picture of the PRDRM Air Wing's two new AgustaWestland AW139s 9M-PMB and 9M-PMC at Subang on the Friends of PDRM facebook page. Soon to enter service. Geoff

9M-AQI has been painted in a nice looking AirAsia Foundation scheme. http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8351540 Geoff

9M-CJG Bombardier Global Express is being sold by Caterham Jet to AirAsia for US$10 million. Caterham Jet paid US$24 million for it in July 2012. That is a lot of depreciation! Bursa announcement below: AirAsia Berhad (“AAB” or the “Company”) wishes to announce that it has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA” or the Agreement”) with Caterhamjet Global Ltd (“CJG”) on 21 June 2016 for the acquisition of one (1) unit of Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express 9M-CJG (“Global Express” or the “Aircraft”) for a cash consideration of USD10 million (“Transaction”) subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement with the purchase price to be satisfied by cash from the Company’s internally available funds. Geoff

Any news about the transfer of Black Hawks? All previously mentioned dates have come and gone. Geoff

9M-MRG Stored at Singapaore - Paya Lebar 15-10-2015. Sold to Aircastle 20-10-2015 as N703AC 9M-MRJ Sold to Mazun Leasing Four Ltd as 2-MMRJ 18-11-2015 Geoff

Seems to have started lease 1st June. Last AirAsia flight was KCH-KUL on 27th May 2016.

Busy few weeks for deliveries to Malindo 9M-LCC B737-8GP(WL) c/n 39836 ex PK-LDE First Malindo aircraft painted with "Batik Air" tail/rear fuselage - Malindo titles. d/d 05-2016 9M-LCD B737-8GP(WL) c/n 38309 ex PK-LDF Painted with "Batik Air" tail/rear fuselage - Malindo titles. Ferried 29jun16 SZB-KUL 9M-LCE B737-8GP(WL) reported at SZB prior to entering service 9M-LMS ATR72-600 c/n 1332 Test Reg F-WWEP f/f 25-05-2016 d/d 29-06-2016 TLS-Paphos-Abu Dhabi Bateen-Mumbai-Dhaka-SZB arriving 02-07-2016. Flew first service OD7236 SZB-KBR 03-07-2016. 9M-LNT ATR72-600 c/n 1336 Test Reg F-WWET f/f 02-06-2016 d/d 02-07-2016 TLS-Paphos-Abu Dhabi Bateen (should arrive at SZB by 06-07-2016 9M-LNZ B737-8GP(WL) c/n 38303 f/f 14-06-2016 d/d 27-06-2016 ferried BFI-HNL-SZB 27 to 28-06-2016 as OD1. First Malindo aircraft to be branded Batik Malaysia.

All quiet on the flymojo front for a year now. Anyone heard if they still plan to start operations or have they given up the idea? It seems the LoI for the CS100s has not been converted into an order. Geoff

It appears from video footage that the complete main rotor head with blades separated from the aircraft. "Following the accident, the UK CAA has issued an instruction to stop any commercial passenger flights by UK operators flying the Airbus EC225LP helicopter," I wonder if the grounding will extend to the TUDM's EC725s? Same rotor system I believe. Geoff

Can't help but laugh at the bad English and drivel on their website. BAYU AIR is a company that embraces life within you. In time, we intend to establish our service world-wide which will increase the knowledge of our service. We developed our system so that you can seat back and worry less We promise you of best services available with what you paid

Any indication when the rebranding will come into effect?

ULH routes seem to be growing with United starting a San Fransisco - Singapore service 1st June 2016 and Emirates a Dubai - Auckland service 1st March 2016. They will use Boeing 787 and 777-200LR equipment respectively. GC distances are SFO - SIN 7339 nm and DXB - AKL 7668 nm. Geoff