The regional aircraft manufacturer ATR recorded its best commercial year in 2011, posting firm sales of 157 planes and options for an additional 79 aircraft. These 157 firm sales (13 ATR 42s and 144 ATR 72s) round out the manufacturer’s order book for a record high of 224 aircraft, ensuring 3 years of production, taking
Airbus delivered 534 commercial aircraft to 88 customers (10 new) and booked 1,419 net orders in 2011, making it the most successful year in the company’s history, and the 10th in a row with a production increase. The 534 deliveries beat the previous record set in 2010 by 24 aircraft. Deliveries include a new record
World Airways has extended its cooperation with Allied Air Cargo for the lease of two MD-11F aircraft beginning in January 2012 for service between Europe and various cities in Africa. World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, began operating aircraft for Allied Air in October 2008.
Qinetiq, one of the leading defence, technology and security companies, has upgraded part of its aircraft fleet with the purchase of an Avro RJ100 jet transport, bearing manufacturer’s serial number E3368, from UK aircraft asset manager Falko. The RJ100 which is scheduled to enter service in the first quarter of 2012, will replace a turboprop
Vueling has announced an investment of €325m at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport, with the addition of five new aircraft to its fleet – four Airbus A320s and one Airbus A319. This represents the biggest investment by Vueling at the Catalan Airport since its merger with clickair in 2009. With the new aircraft, Vueling will have a total fleet
Sanad Aero Solutions and Engine Lease Finance Corp (ELF) signed a deal with Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways, to finance its 23 spare engines in a sale and lease-back deal valued at $367m, for a  ten-year operating lease term. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala owned Sanad, will buy and lease back five GE90 and six Rolls Royce Trent 500 engines,
Robinson Helicopter Company released that it produced 356 helicopters in 2011 (212 R44s, 88 R66s and 56 R22s), more than double 2010’s production of 162. While the R44 remains Robinson’s top selling helicopter, the response to its latest model, the R66 Turbine, has been very strong. The R66 was FAA certificated in October 2010. As
BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with South African Airways for the lease of two new A320-200 aircraft. The aircraft, powered by IAE 2527-A5 SelectOne engines, are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of this year.
Boeing and Air France-KLM Group have finalized an order for 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with options. The order was signed in late December 2011 and was recorded on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer. A preliminary agreement was first announced on September 16, 2011. The Air France-KLM Group is a long-time
On Jan. 3rd 2012, the business class modifications on 16 Airbus 330-200s of Air China were completed by Ameco Beijing, marking the end of a 6-month lasting project. Ameco will also carry out cabin upgrades on Air China’s Boeing 777 fleet, starting this summer. It was the first time for Ameco to carry out cabin modifications
