SkyWest has entered into an agreement with Embraer for the purchase of 100 new E175 dual-class regional jet aircraft. Of the 100 aircraft, 40 are considered firm deliveries and the remaining 60 aircraft are considered conditional until SkyWest enters into capacity purchase agreements with other major airlines to operate the aircraft. Deliveries for the 40
A Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental successfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve the fuel efficiency of the popular jetliner. The airplane Performance Improvement Package (PIP) includes improvements to the GEnx-2B engines and Flight Management Computer (FMC) software. Boeing’s continuous
NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company, was announced as the international launch partner of the new Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft at a special event at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. To mark the introduction of the Challenger 350 and to welcome the aircraft to the NetJets Signature Series, a mock-up
Honeywell has announced that its HTF7350, the latest engine to join its successful HTF7000 series, will power Bombardier’s new Challenger 350* super midsize business jet. In addition to the HTF7350, Honeywell will supply Bombardier with its 36-150 APU, which is currently on the Challenger 300 aircraft, its Inertial Navigation System and Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning
Honda Aircraft Company released that its fifth Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conforming HondaJet, equipped with a production interior matching the final customer aircraft, successfully completed its first flight on May 16, 2013 at the company’s world headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. With this achievement, the HondaJet program approaches the final phase of flight testing as the
Erickson Air-Crane reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Evergreen Helicopters, has acquired five aircraft for $10.1m that it has historically leased from a third-party. The acquired aircraft include two Bell 214STs, two Beechcraft 1900Ds and one Casa 212-CC. The Company’s total fleet size remains unchanged at 85 aircraft, now comprised of 35 leased and 50
Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation, part of the independently owned aviation business the 28 East Group, announced a significant expansion to its exclusively marketed charter fleet with the addition of two new aircraft. The Airbus A319 Corporate Jet and the Bombardier Global XRS will be exclusively marketed and available for charter through Vertis Aviation AG from 1
Leading helicopter brokerage Heli Asset has sold the first Eurocopter EC155B1 (Serial No 6791) into Switzerland. Zurich-based business aviation charter operator Heli-Link, sister company to Jet-Link and now subsidiary company of DC Aviation of Germany, took delivery of the 2008-build model, configured with eight VIP seats and newly registered as HB-ZOL, this week. It will
HeliVert, a joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, signed a contract with Exclases Russia for the supply of five AW139 helicopters, which will be assembled at the HeliVert plant in Tomilino near Moscow. This contract, which includes a mix of five VIP and utility-configured helicopters, follows the first contract signed between HeliVert and Exclases
Santos Dumont, the aviation technical consultancy and aircraft re-delivery management firm, managed the sale of an Airbus 319 for Oak Hill Advisors to Allegiant Travel Company. The aircraft was previously operated by easyJet. Santos Dumont also managed the sale of a Boeing 737-300 for Oak Hill Advisors to Dart Group (owner of Jet2.com). The aircraft
