Icelandair has opted for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) GTF engines to propel up to 35 new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, encompassing both leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR models. This marks Icelandair’s inaugural collaboration with Pratt & Whitney as a GTF customer. The airline has also committed to an EngineWise® agreement for the comprehensive maintenance, repair
Bristow Group has signed a contract with Safran Helicopter Engines to power its new fleet of H135 helicopters with Arrius 2B2 engines. In-service support and MRO for these engines will be provided by an SBH® (support-by-the-hour) contract. At Heli-Expo 2024, Bristow announced the acquisition of five H135 helicopters (plus ten optional units). The engines will
Airbus Helicopters has signed various new helicopter orders and service agreements at this year’s HAI Heli-Expo 2024. Niagara Helicopters has placed an order for six H130 helicopters, confirming a full-fleet renewal for the tourism company based in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Each year, the company welcomes more than 100,000 customers from all over the world,
Saudi Arabia’s commercial helicopter services provider, The Helicopter Company (THC), fully owned by the Public Investment Fund, has secured a historic framework agreement with Airbus during the ongoing HAI Heli-Expo at the Anaheim Convention Centre, California. Under this significant agreement, THC is set to receive up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types within the
AutoFlight, the eVTOL pioneer, has performed the first inter-city electric air-taxi demonstration flight between the southern Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai. AutoFlight’s five-seater Prosperity eVTOL aircraft completed a significant milestone by autonomously flying the 50 km (31 miles) route from Shenzhen to Zhuhai across the Pearl River Delta in just 20 minutes, a journey
LCI and Airbus have joined forces to propel the development of advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystems. Their collaboration is centered on strategic planning, commercialisation and financing in three pivotal AAM areas. Together, they will scrutinise market perspectives, conduct industry research and leverage data analytics to facilitate the creation of cutting-edge AAM solutions. In addition to
HealthNet Aeromedical Services, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, will soon expand its all-Airbus fleet with the addition of four H135 helicopters. As one of the largest hospital-based air medical programmes in the country, the helicopters will be used to serve adult, paediatric and neonatal patients across the state of West Virginia. Airbus’ light, twin-engine H135
Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has reported the successful financing of Hawaiian Airlines‘ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking a milestone in their longstanding partnership. John Yanney, JSA Head of Marketing Americas and OEM Relations, expressed his gratitude, saying, “Having nurtured a relationship with Hawaiian Airlines for nearly a decade, we are especially honoured by their trust
LCI has announced a framework agreement for up to 21 of the latest-generation helicopters from Leonardo, comprising ten firm plus 11 options. The innovative new framework agreement covers the latest-generation light-intermediate AW169, intermediate AW139 and super-medium AW189 helicopters, which will collectively address industry renewal and replacement requirements. The new helicopters will be delivered through to
Vietjet Air (Vietjet), the low-cost airline based in Hanoi, Vietnam, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 20 A330-900 widebodies. When finalised, this will be Vietjet’s first-ever wide-body order. The aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s growing long range network, as well as on high-capacity regional services. They will replace the
