Birmingham: STS Aviation Hangar and Expected Movements

[rollo]

Envelope A333 shown due in today at 11.30am as per Ian's site. It was showing originally due yesterday so hopefully it turns up today.

Its good to see STS getting a few aircraft in of late.

 

[whateverg]

Can't wait

 

[Brum X]

I love the Evelop Livery, looks cool on the A350.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

An interesting article, showing that STS has signed a long term agreement with Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (AELF) regarding Airbus A330 aircraft.

STS Aviation Services & Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Execute Long-Term Maintenance Agreement %

STS Aviation Services has signed a long-term base maintenance agreement with Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (AELF).

www.stsaviationgroup.com

Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

Excellent news for BHX, some interesting liveries may be on the way!

 

[rollo]

BHX part of the forum a bit quiet lately unlike STS who seem to be going from strength to strength, currently there are the following in for maintenance etc

A333 Smart Lynx
A333 ALF Flight Services
A321 AVN in Tommy Cooks Club colours

Also the RAFs first 737 Wedgetail in for modification/conversion first of five or is it seven undergoing work

Good to see with variety being the spice of life and all that.

 

[JENNYJET]

So long as the heavies keep coming, I will be happy!

 

[rollo]

Another A333 due in today of GY Avn. from Gaugzo

Also the Smart Lynx A333 due to depart early a.m.

Info via Ian's site.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Also the RAFs first 737 Wedgetail in for modification/conversion first of five or is it seven undergoing work

I thought the fleet had been reduced to three 🙄

Kevin

 

[HPsauce]

The GY Aviation A333 is due 14.05 from Guagzhou China for STS. OE-INC

 

[nancledre]

OE-INC is not an A333

 

[rollo]

Rapidly becoming A333 central with two more due today of CDB Aviation from Amman and Guangzhuo which makes five although the Smart Lynx A332 is due to depart around mid day to Malta so we end up with four by the end of play.

Credit to Ians site.

 

[JENNYJET]

I am becoming a fan of the A330 series, possibly the finest of the heavies since A340!

 

[Coathanger16]

I am becoming a fan of the A330 series, possibly the finest of the heavies since A340!

I must admit I'm quite fond of it as well. Shame more airlines haven't orders the A330NEO.

 

[JENNYJET]

I may have suggested previously that Airbus design aircraft with an element of elegance and aesthetics about them, the French influence perhaps? Compare and contrast Boeing to Airbus. Or Tesco house red to a MALBEC!!

 

[Brum X]

Give me a Boeing anyday.

Airbus, pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffft 🤐🤐🤐

 

[Ray Finkle]

I am becoming a fan of the A330 series, possibly the finest of the heavies since A340!

My first ever long haul flight was on an A330 so I do have a bit of a soft spot for them.

Sadly not seen enough at BHX, up until STS that is.

 

[Brum X]

Well when you have been on the Queen of the skies and the Britannia 767's and of course the flying Pencil Boeing 757, sorry did somebody say Airbus, they must be from that planet far far away in the distance

Lol

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I love the A330 (I flew Emirates BHX - DXB and back). I was seated near the back where the floor rises slightly, giving a view over the headrests ahead. Also, on the return flight we were still at 40000ft over Northampton. We then went into a steep descent with the spoilers fully deployed. I could feel the aircraft shaking (I can only assume the pilot was expecting a R15 approach and this changed to R33).
But, the best has to be the A380. It's so quiet inside at take off. And so smooth in flight.

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

Well when you have been on the Queen of the skies and the Britannia 767's and of course the flying Pencil Boeing 757, sorry did somebody say Airbus, they must be from that planet far far away in the distance

Lol

Ah the 757, now you're talking. What an aircraft 👍

I was lucky enough to get a Wamos 747-400 from LPA back to BHX when there were issues with the MAX, it's a flight that I will not ever forget.

Never got to go on a 767 🙁

But, the best has to be the A380. It's so quiet inside at take off. And so smooth in flight.

I've flown on Emirates A330, 772, A343 and A345 but not the A380 yet. I really hope that they come back to BHX one day.