HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, released that the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight. On December 18th, 2012, the first AW139 built in Russia, with the tail number 60001, was rolled out at the Helivert assembly plant to perform ground testing. On the following day, December
Syphax Airlines has selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A and CFM56-5B engines to power three Airbus A320neo and three Airbus A319/A320ceo aircraft, respectively. The airline will take delivery of its first A320ceo in 2015, while the new A320neo aircraft are schedule to begin delivery in 2019. The firm engine orders are valued at US$145m at list price.
AWAS has delivered a new Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to the Qantas group for deployment in their Jetstar Asia operating unit. This aircraft is from AWAS’ existing new order pipeline with Airbus. This aircraft is the first of three A320s being delivered to Qantas by AWAS in 1Q 2013 for operation with their Singapore and
BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 50 A320 Family aircraft, including 25 NEOs, scheduled for delivery from the second half year of 2014 to end of 2019. The order comprised A320 and A321 variants of both engine options i.e. CEOs and NEOs. BOC Aviation will make an announcement on
Citilink, the low cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neo. The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by Citilink from Airbus. It follows an order placed in 2011 by Garuda Indonesia for 15 A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft for operation by Citilink. Citilink
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an order for 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five of the world’s most efficient, high capacity aircraft, the A380, and 20 A350-900s. The deal was completed in 2012 and follows an agreement in October 2012. Singapore Airlines has placed three consecutive orders for the A380, making it
Embraer delivered 23 commercial and 53 business jets during the fourth quarter of 2012, thus closing out the year with 106 airplanes delivered to the airline market and 99 to executive aviation. At the end of the year, the firm order backlog stood at US$12.5bn. This backlog total includes a 20 E-Jets order (5 E175
AJW Group is significantly increasing the size of its engine lease portfolio to service its fast growing presence in the engine lease market. A J Walter Leasing and A J Walter Aviation have recently added CF6-80C2 x 3, CFM56-3C1 x 5 and a PW4056-3 to the lease portfolio of PW2040 and CFM56 series engines. Firmly
The painting of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) for Lao Central airline was completed in Ulianovsk facility (Russia). The aircraft, manufacture serial number 95026, is the first aircraft to be delivered to Lao Central, which is the second customer for the SSJ100 in the Southeast Asia together with Sky Aviation. In December 2012 SCAC
Boeing has rolled out the first 777 to be built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane is a 777 Freighter that will be delivered in February to Korean Air. The production increase began in October when the first airplane parts entered the Everett factory. Planning
