Less than ten years after the first SaM146 delivery, PowerJet has delivered the 400th engine to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) final assembly line. . PowerJet supplies SCAC with a purpose-designed, integrated propulsion system to power the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 regional jet. Over the years, PowerJet has continued to develop and extend its capacities to deliver
The second prototype of the new five-bladed H145 helicopter took off for its maiden flight at the Airbus Helicopters site in Donauwörth, at the beginning of August. The helicopter will be used for additional flight tests to achieve EASA certification of the new five-bladed H145 in early 2020. The first prototype is currently performing a
Viru Viru International Airport near Santa Cruz de la Sierra is Bolivia’s most important airport. From the end of last week a red and white jumbo jet is taking off up to four times a day from the 3.5-kilometer-long runway. A “Global Supertanker”, the largest fire-fighting aircraft in the world and it is there at
The Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg (KSA) the Swedish Air Ambulance Organization, has opted for six Pilatus PC-24s in a fully equipped air ambulance configuration. These PC-24s will provide aeromedical care across Sweden from 2021. KSA is a national organization formed, mutually owned and financed by all 21 regions in Sweden. The regions are responsible for ensuring
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one new Embraer E190, MSN 19000768, to HOP! on lease. This is the third aircraft to deliver as part of a seven-aircraft lease agreement. HOP! is a subsidiary airline of the AIR FRANCE Group and operates flights for Air France, in several regions of France and Europe.
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based airline in the coming weeks. The A220 for EgyptAir will provide passengers with superior comfort, its innovative cabin design featuring the
L.J. Aviation, an aircraft flight management and charter aircraft company, has expanded its fleet with its latest addition of two Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft. The high-performing Challenger 350 business jets join the company’s existing fleet of 40 aircraft. Along with the two new Challenger 350 business jets, L.J. Aviation currently manages and operates five Challenger
Bye Aerospace reports that Quantum Air has signed a purchase deposit agreement for 22 of its all-electric four-seat eFlyer 4s and 2 two-seat eFlyer 2 airplanes. The company also signed a comprehensive agreement that includes two future advanced aircraft under development from Bye Aerospace. Additionally, Bye will join Quantum’s board of advisers. “The future has
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one new ATR 42-600, MSN 1219 and one new ATR 72-600, MSN 1548, to Silver Airways on lease. Silver Airways operates the most routes within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas from its hubs in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa, and also flies between Boston and Bar Harbor,
Volocopter, a pioneer in Urban Air Mobility, unveiled the design for its newest air taxi model: VoloCity. This will be the fourth-generation electrical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), by the German Urban Air Mobility developer. The VoloCity has been designed to meet the safety standards specified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (SC-VTOL category enhanced)
