Bombardier Aerospace released that the first CSeries aircraft – Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1) – has successfully obtained Transport Canada’s Flight Test Permit, thereby clearing the way for its maiden flight, expected in the coming weeks. This follows a series of pre-flight tests including low-speed taxi runs. FTV1 will now proceed with high-speed taxi runs
Transaero Airlines has selected Engine Alliance GP7200 engines to power its four Airbus A380 aircraft. Transaero has also agreed to a 12-year Fleet Management Agreement to cover the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the engines. The engine and Fleet Management Agreement is valued at more than $500m over the life of the agreement. The delivery
WestJet has entered into a letter of intent to purchase 65 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing, consisting 40 737 MAX 8 and 25 737 MAX 7 aircraft, with delivery scheduled to begin in September 2017. The 737 MAX aircraft will be equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines, and is expected to reduce fuel burn and
Moscow-based leasing company, Ilyushin Finance Co. has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 50 Q400 NextGen airliners that would be assembled in Russia under a joint venture that may be created by Bombardier and Rostekhnologii (“Rostec”). IFC’s LOI was finalized during the 2013 International Aviation and Space Salon, known as the MAKS 2013
Bombardier and Rostekhnologii (“Rostec”), a state corporation controlled by the Russian Federation, signed a series of preliminary agreements that include a letter of intent (LOI) for the sale of 50 Q400 NextGen aircraft; and a Market Development Agreement reached with Rostec and its aircraft leasing subsidiary, Avia Capital Services, that will provide an opportunity to
Turbomeca (Safran) unveiled for the first time the Ardiden 3G engine installed on a prototype of the Russian helicopter Kamov 62, at the MAKS air show. The maiden flight is scheduled for the next few weeks. The Colombian operator Vertical de Aviacion ordered five Kamov 62 helicopters on the opening day of the air show.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) signed two firm contracts for the delivery of 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The first contract included five SSJ100 LR aircraft in 103-seat configuration. An increased passenger capacity will be provided by means of slimmer seats installation. The first deliveries are expected at the end of
On August 27 a three-party delivery contract for six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was signed by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), UTair Aviation and VEB-Leasing at the International Aviation Space Salon MAKS. The delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for 2014. Pursuant to the contract VEB-Leasing purchases from SCAC six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft totaling
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has registered with the Aruban Civil Aircraft Registry an A330-223 with registration marks P4-TWM. The aircraft was registered under the “Storage-Between Leases Program” while in transition to be leased from Malaysia Airline System Berhad to Aerolineas Argentinas S. A. During the transition period the aircraft is currently located at MAS
Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry (HEAI), Embraer’s joint venture with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), reported that the first Legacy 650 large executive jet assembled in China, successfully completed its maiden flight August 26th. Delivery of the first Legacy 650 is scheduled for the end of 2013. Embraer’s test pilots flew the aircraft for about
