23 January 2012

During the 11-month period ended December 31, 2011, Bombardier Aerospace delivered 245 aircraft compared to 256 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year (February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011). This delivery total is essentially in line with the 240 aircraft delivery guidance that was provided in February 2011 although with a different mix of aircraft. For the

CFM International (CFM) had a record year in 2011, logging orders for 1,500 commercial, military and spare CFM56 engines and commitments for 3,056 LEAP engines for a combined value of $51.7bn at list price. CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma (Safran group) and GE, produces the highly popular CFM56 engine family.  CFM is developing

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) delivered two new Airbus A320 aircraft to TACA Airlines to help them with fleet growth. The aircraft come from TACA’s existing order book with Airbus and are part of a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with GECAS announced in February 2010. They will be operated by TACA’s subsidiary in Costa Rica, and will

On January 23rd, Aeroflot accepted delivery of its fifth Sukhoi Superjet 100, MSN 95015 from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC). The aircraft is ready to start commercial operation on Aeroflot’s domestic and international route network.