Boeing has projected a demand for 7,240 new airplanes in China over the next 20 years valued at nearly US$1.1 trillion. Boeing’s annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) was released on September 6, in Beijing, with total airplane demand rising 6.3% over last year’s forecast. “China’s continuous economic growth, significant investment in infrastructure, growing middle-class
United Airlines has increased the number of A350 XWB aircraft it will bring into its fleet, updating and expanding its previously existing order for 35 A350-1000 to 45 A350-900 widebody aircraft to replace older, less efficient aircraft, supporting future growth at the airline. The A350-900 is the cornerstone member of the A350XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) family,
Embraer and SkyWest have signed a firm order agreement for 25 E-Jets. The order has a value of US$1.1bn, based on current list prices, and will be included in Embraer’s 2017 third-quarter backlog. All 25 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2018. Of the 25 aircraft, SkyWest will receive 15 E175 SC (Special Configuration)
Rolls-Royce has set a new record for the most powerful aerospace gearbox, just months after testing began. Speaking at the International Society for Air Breathing Engines (ISABE) conference in Manchester, UK, Paul Stein, Chief Technology Officer at Rolls-Royce, confirmed that the Power Gearbox had successfully reached 70,000 horsepower while on test at Rolls-Royce’s dedicated facility
The Norwegian air ambulance operator Norsk Luftambulanse AS (NOLAS) is the first civil customer to receive an H135 equipped with Helionix. Six additional H135s with Helionix will be delivered to NOLAS in 2017 and 2018. In December 2016, the UK MoD was the first military customer to receive the new H135 with Helionix. The H135
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has reported that its leasing division DAE Capital has completed the delivery of three Airbus A320-200 CFMI powered aircraft to new customer, VivaColombia. The three aircraft bearing serial numbers 3896, 3931 & 3949 were delivered in June and August respectively. VivaColombia is Colombia’s first ultra-low cost carrier and operates both domestic
Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-900, on lease from AerCap, making the carrier the 15th airline to operate the twin aisle airliner. Altogether Hong Kong Airlines will acquire 21 Airbus A350 XWB, including 15 purchased directly from Airbus and six on lease from third party lessors. The A350 XWB will bring
Gulfstream Aerospace has reported that the final aircraft in the Gulfstream G600 flight-test program has flown for the first time. Outfitted with a complete interior, the aircraft serves as a cabin testbed to ensure a superior customer experience. The aircraft is the fifth to join the G600 flight-test program since it began on Dec. 17,
The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97, the latest and most powerful variant of the Trent XWB, the world’s most efficient large civil aero engine, has today received formal flight certification, leading the way to the engine entering into service later this year. Certification of the 97,000lb thrust engine, which will exclusively power the Airbus A350-1000, builds on
Southwest Airlines has taken delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 737 MAX 8. Southwest is the first airline in the United States to receive the 737 MAX, and the carrier expects to take delivery of eight more MAX aircraft in the coming weeks with the intent to launch nine MAX aircraft into revenue service throughout
