Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. entered into agreements to sell 23 S-92 helicopters and seven S-76D helicopters to Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that leases helicopters to high-quality helicopter operators. The agreements also include options to buy up to an additional 14 S-92 and 10 S-76D helicopters. Sikorsky expects to begin delivering the S-92 and
GE Aviation is assembling the first Passport development engine for the Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft. Testing of the engine is scheduled for the second quarter of this year. The Passport engine for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 business jets will produce 16,500 pounds of thrust and will incorporate advanced technologies and
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of Libra Group, has entered into a long-term lease with the Avincis Group, a leading provider of mission critical services, for a new AW139 helicopter. LCI’s new helicopter division was launched at Heli-Expo 2012 with a $400m order for a modern, versatile fleet of market-leading AgustaWestland AW139, AW169
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) will lease three Airbus A320 aircraft to Vueling Airlines to expand the low-cost carrier’s fleet. Delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for this month. By the summer of 2013, Vueling will operate a fleet of 70 aircraft to more than 100 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and
The Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Test for the certification of the M-346 aircraft, configured with external tanks, was successfully performed over the last couple of weeks. The test was performed at Alenia Aermacchi plant of Venegono Superiore with the external support of the British COBHAM Laboratory. The ESD is an event which is likely to occur
Rolls-Royce has launched the latest variant of its M250 engine – the M250-C47E. Rolls-Royce has secured a commercial launch commitment for one new and two current aircraft applications, with a customer announcement expected at Heli Expo. The US Navy has committed as the first military customer to incorporate the M250-C47E into the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C
Cabot Aviation announced the sale of two BAe146-200QTs to KMD Leasing Ltd (Hong Kong). The aircraft are serial numbers E2067 and E2078 and Cabot Aviation acted as remarketing agent on behalf of the seller, TNT Airways S.A.
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) reported the delivery of a new Airbus A320 to Spring Airlines to expand the Chinese low-cost carrier’s fleet. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus. Spring Airlines operates a fleet of 33 aircraft to 34 destinations in China, Japan, Macau and Thailand.
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has entered into an agreement with American Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of an additional 15 new B737-800 and one new B777-300ER aircraft. The B737 aircraft are scheduled for delivery between May 2013 and December 2014. The B777 widebody aircraft is forecasted to deliver in the second half of
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways signed an order for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes. The order, valued at approximately $1bn at list prices, also includes options for five additional 777 Freighters. The new additions will bolster Cathay Pacific’s 747-8 Freighter fleet to 13 airplanes.
