27 November 2012

Embraer’s new Portugal composites facility ships first Legacy 500 empennage

Embraer has completed the first shipset in composite material in its Embraer Compósitos factory in Évora, Portugal. This first part, a Legacy 500 empennage, has been shipped to Embraer headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. In full compliance with the requirements set by Embraer headquarters, the empennage is made mainly of carbon fibre parts. […]

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VistaJet thinks Global with $7.8bn Bombardier Business aircraft order

VistaJet, an exclusive operator of Bombardier business aircraft, has signed a deal for up to 142 Global business jets which includes firm orders for 56 Global jets and options for a further 86 Global jets at a 2012 U.S. list price value of more than $7.8bn if all options are exercised. The value of the

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Third AW169 performs maiden flight

AgustaWestland released that the third prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate AW169 helicopter recently successfully completed its maiden flight at Cascina Costa in Italy. During its 35 minutes flight, the aircraft performed as expected with an assessment of the helicopter’s general handling and basic systems. A fourth prototype in scheduled to fly

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Aircastle announces proposed private placement of $400m aggregate principal amount of senior notes

Aircastle Limited plans to offer an aggregate of $400m principal amount of its senior notes due 2019. The notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers and outside the United States in accordance with Rule 144A and Regulation S, respectively, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Aircastle plans to use the net

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Air Navigation Services and WheelTug announce agreement

WheelTug has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR), whereby ANS CR will become WheelTug’s air navigation and air traffic services partner for European operations. “ANS CR is an active member of the world’s leading air traffic management organizations, including CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organization), ATCA

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Latest generation PT6 turboshaft wins key EASA certification

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s latest generation turboshaft engine, the PT6C-67E, set to power Eurocopter’s new EC175 medium twin helicopter, has just received design approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency. EASA  issued a validation Type Certificate and Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) for the PT6C-67E on November 9, 2012, clearing the way for its future

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FL Technics Jets extends its long-term contract with Swift Aero and provides APU repair services

FL Technics Jets, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business aviation, is successfully enhancing its partnership with the Russian business aviation operator Swift Aero, a part of alliance with Sirius Aero, by extending the MRO services agreement. According to the latest agreement, FL Technics Jets provided comprehensive APU repair

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A J Walter Aviation introduces new engine fan blade set exchange service

A J Walter Aviation, a leading global aircraft spares support specialist, announced the introduction of a new exchange service for complete fan blade sets. The service, which is now fully available, offers a selection of CFM56 engine fan blade sets, ready to ship and fit immediately. With a worldwide logistics network, AJW can deliver quick-turn

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