AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that ITC-Aerospace of Japan has placed an order for two AW169 light intermediate helicopters. The aircraft will be leased to private operators. The contract was signed during a ceremony held at Japan Aerospace 2012 in Nagoya. This contract marks the entrance of the AW169 helicopter into the Japanese market. ITC-Aerospace
Dublin-based global aircraft lessor, AWAS, has delivered the first of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to Philippine Airlines (PAL). The new A320s will support the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization program in response to regional demand and expansion opportunities.
The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Japan’s new regional carrier LINK announced the introduction of the very first ATRs that will fly in Japan, one of the last Asian countries where ATR aircraft had not entered yet. LINK will start operations in 2013 with the introduction into its fleet of three leased ATR 72-600s.
GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine has received type certification from the Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (IAC AR). The Russian agency issued the type certificate on September 24, 2012. To date, the H80 engine has received type certifications from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Brazilian Civil Aviation
Boeing marked a historic milestone with delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner built at its North Charleston, S.C., facility to Air India. Work on the Boeing South Carolina Final Assembly and Delivery Center began in November 2009. Production of the first South Carolina-built 787 began in mid-2011 and the completed airplane rolled out of the
Atlas Air, a unit of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of its sixth Boeing 747-8 Freighter. As previously announced, the newest freighter, which offers additional next-generation performance in payload, fuel efficiency, total cost per tonne-mile, and environmental compliance, will be operated by Atlas Air in Polar Air Cargo Worldwide’s express network under an
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and Boeing finalized a firm order for 85 737s, which includes 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough Airshow in July, allows for up to 15 additional 737-800s. The order, worth $6 billion at list prices, further illustrates both
Boeing and GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced GOL’s purchase of 60 737 MAX airplanes. GOL plans to use the new super-efficient 737 MAX to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. The order is valued at approximately $6bn at published list prices.
Doric added a further two A380s to its asset management portfolio. The aircraft with the manufacturer’s serial numbers (MSNs) 105 and 106 were acquired by Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited (an LSE listed aircraft investment company). Both superjumbos are leased to Emirates for a period of 12 years. With the addition of MSNs 105 and
Bombardier Aerospace has received orders for a total of eight Global business jets from an undisclosed customer. The firm orders consist of four Global 6000 aircraft and four Global 8000 aircraft. The customer has requested to remain unidentified at this time. The transaction is valued at approximately $500m based on the 2012 list price for
