AWAS has delivered the second of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to Philippine Airlines (PAL) from its new order pipeline. The new A320s will support the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization program in response to regional demand and expansion opportunities.
The Bangladesh Army has marked its formal service introduction of two new Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters, which will be deployed on United Nations humanitarian missions and operated in multi-role transport duties for the republic. Supplied through the Eurocopter South East Asia subsidiary, these are the first Eurocopter-built rotorcraft to join the Bangladesh Army’s aviation
VistaJet, an exclusive operator of Bombardier business aircraft, has signed a deal for up to 142 Global business jets which includes firm orders for 56 Global jets and options for a further 86 Global jets at a 2012 U.S. list price value of more than $7.8bn if all options are exercised. The value of the
AgustaWestland released that the third prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate AW169 helicopter recently successfully completed its maiden flight at Cascina Costa in Italy. During its 35 minutes flight, the aircraft performed as expected with an assessment of the helicopter’s general handling and basic systems. A fourth prototype in scheduled to fly
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s latest generation turboshaft engine, the PT6C-67E, set to power Eurocopter’s new EC175 medium twin helicopter, has just received design approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency. EASA issued a validation Type Certificate and Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) for the PT6C-67E on November 9, 2012, clearing the way for its future
China’s Tibet Airlines has taken delivery of its first A319 assembled at the Airbus Tianjin Final Assembly Line (FALC). The A319 delivered today is the fifth A319 to join the all Airbus fleet operated by lhasa based Tibet Airlines. The airline received its first Airbus A319 in July 2011 in Hamburg, Germany. The newly delivered
Airstream International Group has completed the sale of two ERJ-145EU aircraft to NovoAir (Bangladesh) on behalf of Aircraft Solutions. NovoAir is a new start-up company planning scheduled domestic operations from its base in Dhaka with the Embraer regional jet. Both aircraft have undergone extensive return to service maintenance at Exeter and engines at Standard Aero
BOC Aviation has concluded a deal with PT Lion Mentari Airlines (“Lion Air”) for six Boeing 737-800 and three 737-900ER aircraft. The first aircraft, a 737-900ER, was delivered to the airline in November, the remaining eight aircraft are scheduled to deliver through to the first quarter of 2014. This deal marks the first time that
The Nexcelle joint venture of GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems and the Safran group’s Aircelle has completed the Preliminary Design Review for its nacelle on the GE Passport engine, marking a major milestone with the integrated propulsion system that will power the Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 twin-jet business aircraft. Nexcelle’s Passport nacelle incorporates
BOC Aviation has signed agreements for the lease of two new A321-200 aircraft to Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Both aircraft, to be equipped with IAE V2533-A5 SelectOne engines, are scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2014. The two aircraft will be leased by Etihad Airways as
