The momentum for CFM Internationals’ advanced LEAP engine family continues to build as the company logged orders and commitments at the 2013 Paris Air Show. During the four trade days, CFM announced orders for 660 new engines (468 LEAP & 192 CFM56), in addition to LEAP and CFM56 services agreements, at a combined value of […]
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SAS has signed a Letter of Intent with CFM International for the long-term support of its advanced LEAP-1A engines. In 2011, the airline selected the engine to power 30 firm Airbus A320neo aircraft and hold options on 11 additional airplanes. Under the terms of the 12-year Rate Per Flight Hour Agreement (RPFH), valued at $180
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Turbomeca (Safran) and SKF Aerospace have signed a contract covering a period of 10 years and for a value of approximately €90m. This contract concerns the supply of bearings, in particular for Turbomeca’s newest engine, the Arrano. The Arrano, a new 1,100 shp engine has been designed to equip four to six ton helicopters. Its
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EgyptAir Group, represented by EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering is taking advantage of the renewal of its existing component support contract to extend its scope, confirming its trust in AFI KLM E&M services. Initially signed in 2004 to cover component support for EgyptAir’s Airbus, the renewed contract now includes the carrier’s A320s, A330s and Boeing 777
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AAR announced from the Paris Air Show that it has signed a letter of intent outlining a tentative two-phase project to establish a technical maintenance center for commercial aircraft in Ulyanovsk, Russia. The project, as initially defined, includes an aircraft parts distribution and logistics center, scheduled to open in mid-2014, followed by a commercial aircraft
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The first A400M Full Flight Simulator (FFS) designed and built by Thales for Airbus Military received European Aviation Safety Agency’s qualification for training on the June 7h at Airbus Military International Training Centre in Seville. This qualification is a key milestone that allows Airbus Military to start to train A400M flight crews for their complex
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Lagos-based Arik Air has signed a firm contract to acquire three CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft and four Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners, valued at approximately $297m. Arik Air currently operates four CRJ900 aircraft and two Q400 NextGen aircraft.
Boeing enjoyed a strong and productive Paris Air Show launching its newest model, the 787-10 Dreamliner, announcing important commercial airplane orders and strengthening alliances and relationships with customers and partners around the world. Over the past week, customers have demonstrated their strong confidence in the full family of Boeing commercial products – the Next-Generation 737,
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The 50th edition of the Paris Air Show was the best in the history of the Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR. Over the course of the week, the turboprop aircraft manufacturer announced orders for 173 planes, including 83 firm orders at the air show. The total value for these contracts exceeds $4.1bn (including $2bn dollars in
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At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Airbus won $68.7 bn worth of business for a total of 466 aircraft, which shows the resilience of the commercial aviation industry. The deals comprise Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for 225 aircraft worth $29.4bn and firm purchase orders for 241 aircraft worth $39.3bn. The A320 Family, spearheaded by the
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