After completion of the Technical acceptance procedure, JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft“ (SCAC) and Aeroflot signed the Act of Delivery & Acceptance for the sixth deliverable Sukhoi Superjet 100, MSN 95013 at Komsomolsk-on-the Amur on February 28th, 2012. The aircraft received the tail number RA-89005 and is painted in the SkyTeam livery.
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Aircastle Limited reported fourth quarter 2011 net income of $35.6m, up 96% and adjusted net income of $31.2m, up 139%. Â Net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 increased to $124.3m, up 99% and adjusted net income was $100.1m, up 55%. Â The fourth quarter results included a pre-tax gain of $10.1m from the sale
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Boeing delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental VIP airplane to an undisclosed customer. The airplane, which was delivered with a minimal interior, will enter service in 2014 after its VIP interior is installed. The VIP version of the 747-8 Intercontinental provides a cabin with 4,786 ft² (444.6 m²). This 747-8 VIP will include Greenpoint Technologies’ Aeroloft,
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BAE Systems’ Commercial Aircraft Solutions business has entered into a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and SR Technics – both part of the Mubadala Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network – to provide repair, overhaul services and component support for its flight critical controls, cabin and cockpit systems portfolio.
Boeing confirmed that China Southern Airlines has agreed to buy 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, as the airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in Asia-Pacific and China. The agreement still requires Chinese Government approval.
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GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the delivery of three new Airbus A320 aircraft to Airphil Express in January and early February. All three aircraft are part of GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus. As of January 2012, Airphil Express operates a fleet of 19 aircraft to 30 destinations with further routes planned in 2012.
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The United States Federal Aviation Administration has certified the digital pressurization system, developed and integrated by Liebherr-Aerospace, for the Hawker Beechcraft aircraft programs Hawker 750 and Hawker 900XP. The digital pressurization system allows the flight crew to take off, climb, cruise and descend while having the ideal cabin pressure automatically scheduled. This automated system relieves
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Pierre Hurpin has become the Technical Director of Nexcelle, the nacelle systems joint venture of GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems and the Safran group’s Aircelle. In this role, he oversees Nexcelle’s full range of technical aspects in developing and producing nacelle systems for a new generation of integrated propulsion systems that equip commercial airliners and
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