International Airlines Group has announced that it has placed a firm order for a combination of 50 737-8-200 and 737-10 Boeing jets with an option for a further 100 of the 737-family aircraft. The 737-8-200 has been chosen for its 200-seat capacity which will increase revenue potential while reducing fuel consumption. The 737-10 is the
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has selected H55 S.A. to supply battery systems for P&WC’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator programme. The development of the battery component designs and associated electrical control systems will also be supported by the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and the Innovative Vehicle Institute (IVI). The participation of H55 follows P&WC’s
America’s Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has suggested that the black box data recorders onboard the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 which crashed on March 21 this year killing all 132 passengers and crew on board indicates that the plane crashed as a consequence of deliberate manual input which forced the jet into a catastrophic dive.
ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced its plans for the next generation of its best-selling family of regional aircraft by 2030, the ATR ‘EVO’. The plan foresees advanced design features and a new powerplant with hybrid capability to offer customers the next generation of ATR aircraft. It will encompass innovative technologies to enable significant
A technological icon in Brazilian agriculture with five decades of operation, Embraer has delivered the 1500th Ipanema agricultural aircraft. The aircraft, which received a commemorative painting alluding to this historical moment and references to national agribusiness, was received by the rancher Carla de Freitas, owner of Agropecuária Bela Vista, based in Vilhena in the state
Textron Aviation has received an order from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) for one special mission Cessna Citation Longitude and two special mission Cessna Citation Latitude jets. The aircraft will be fitted with special flight inspection calibration equipment and will be used by the DHMI (General Directorate of State Airports Authority) in Turkey to inspect regional
Coulson Aviation U.S.A. has announced the sale of one of its Boeing 737 FIRELINER large airtankers to the Provincia de Santiago del Estero, Argentina. The B737 FIRELINER is the only large airtanker that can transport passengers and its multi-role capability will be fully utilised by the Santiago del Estero province while not conducting airtanker operations. “Our
Italy’s new national carrier, ITA Airways, has taken delivery of its first A350 aircraft, becoming the 40th operator of the type. The aircraft, which is on lease from ALAFCO, landed for the first time in Italy at Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport on Wednesday May, 11. ITA Airways’ A350 cabin is configured in
ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced the successful first flight of the partially configured STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) variant of its ATR 42-600 aircraft. The flight took off at 10:00 am local time from Francazal airport and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. The crew on board performed a number of tests to
Aircraft remarketing specialists Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of two ATR72-212 freighter aircraft on behalf of Hawaiian Airlines. The aircraft, serial numbers 423 and 432, were sold to Wasaya Airways, Canada. Airstream provide aircraft sales, leasing and financing services for an international client base that has included airlines, government organisations, lessors, investors and
