20 May 2008

Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH has signed a Fleet Management Program agreement with Russia

Pratt & Whitney Canada will open two new parts distribution centres (PDC) in Australia and Brazil as part of a continuing drive to provide rapid parts deliveries to P&WC customers around the world. The new PDCs will offer a large inventory of new parts, exchange accessories and line-replaceable units for all P&WC engine models in

Embraer has bolstered its executive jet order book in the Middle East with the signing of orders for two Legacy 600 jets, one Phenom 300, and one Phenom 100. The deal also includes a letter of intent for two Legacy 500 and one Legacy 450 jets, Embraer MSJ and Embraer MLJ aircraft. ASAIG Aviation, a

The Finnish Aviation Academy ordered two Phenom 100 very light jets. The customer will use the aircraft for flight training. The Phenom 100s will replace Finnish Aviation Academy fleet of elderly turboprops, and the first delivery is scheduled for 2010.

Linxair Business Airline, of Slovenia, has signed for a second Legacy 600 executive jet. The aircraft will be delivered this year. Last October, Linxair received its first Legacy 600. With its activities out of Ljubljana, Slovenia, growing so quickly, a second Legacy 600 will allow the air charter operator to attend the demand from business

Embraer has signed VLJ Consultancy Limited for the sale of one Phenom 100 on behalf of private investors. The customer took options on two additional jets of the same model. The delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for 2012. The Phenom 100 will be operated by VLJ Consultancy in a private charter and air

Embraer has established the commercial names of the newest additions to its executive jets portfolio. The Embraer midlight and Embraer midsize jets have been named the Legacy 450 and the Legacy 500, respectively, forming the Legacy family, along side the successful Legacy 600, already in operation.

Executive AirShare, of Kansas City, Mo., has doubled its order for Phenom 300 aircraft to four firm orders and four options. In September 2007, the U.S. fractional aircraft ownership company announced two firm orders of the Phenom 300 aircraft, plus two options for additional aircraft of the same model. The company also holds ten firm

VistaJet of Switzerland, placed firm orders for 11 Challenger 605 jets, 13 Learjet 60 XR aircraft, and 11 new Learjet 85 aircraft, for a total of 35 firm orders with options for an additional 25 aircraft. The total value of the order, if all options are exercised will be approximately $1.2 billion U.S., based on