As China makes progress towards the proposed 2021 delivery date for the first ComacC919, the third of six flight-test aircraft will take to the skies later this year according to Phoenix Media. Between now and 2021 a total of six flight-test and two static-test airframes will be used for the C919’s development, with the manufacturer
The A330-900 has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification is expected to follow shortly. “The A330neo embodies Airbus’ spirit of innovation. This new generation aircraft with unparalleled efficiency and flexibility from short to long haul routes
Philippine Coast Guard has placed an order for one H145 helicopter, making it the first H145 parapublic operator in the Philippines. The new 4-tonne-class twin-engine helicopter is specially equipped with high frequency radios, emergency flotation gear, fast roping, cargo sling, search light, and electro-optical systems to perform critical missions including search and rescue, medical evacuation,
Embraer and Helvetic Airways have signed a contract for a firm order of 12 E190-E2 jets. The firm order has a value of US$730 million, based on current list prices and will be included in Embraer’s 2018 third-quarter backlog. The contract also includes purchase rights for a further 12 E190-E2, with conversion rights to the
AviaAM Financial Leasing China – has delivered a brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its first client in China – Okay Airways. On September 21, an aircraft MSN 61407 from assembly line in Seattle, the United States, flew to the Zhengzhou, China, where it was officially delivered to the operator. Okay Airways will operate a
Chilean low cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Sky Airline has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, on lease from ALC. Sky Airline’s A320neo is powered by CFM Leap1A engines and has a capacity of 186 passengers, incorporating innovative Space Flex features. This new A320neo joins Sky Airline’s existing fleet of 15 A320 Family aircraft,
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered its first 90-seat Q400 aircraft. The aircraft was handed over to India’s SpiceJet the launch operator for the extra-capacity, 90-seat aircraft. SpiceJet is India’s favourite airline that has made flying affordable for more Indians than ever before. SpiceJet operates 412 average daily flights to 54 destinations, including 47 domestic and
Airbus Helicopters views the support for wind farms as a business segment that is undergoing global growth and expects demand for up to a thousand helicopters over the coming two decades, corresponding to revenues of approximately €9 billion. Airbus Helicopters will present its supply, maintenance and crew transport solutions at the WindEnergy expo, which will
Airbus has delivered the first A350-900 Ultra Long Range (ULR) aircraft to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). The aircraft is being prepared for flight and is scheduled to depart Toulouse for Singapore later today. The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB is capable of flying further in commercial service than any other aircraft, with
Rolls-Royce has been keen to find a permanent fix to problems which have beset the Trent 1000 engine and which, according to half-year results issued on August 2, have cost the company US$728 million, contributing to an overall pretax loss of US$1.7 billion. The Trent 1000 engine has been the engine of choice of the
