The airberlin group is having new fuel-saving wing tip devices fitted on all 14 of the Airbus A320/A321 aircraft which are still on order with the manufacturer. These devices, known as Sharklets, are two and a half metre wing tip extensions which point upwards. They reduce the creation of vortices and therefore improve aerodynamics. The
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) reported the delivery of two leased Airbus A320 aircraft to start-up airline VivaColombia. The first low-cost carrier in Colombia began service on May 25th from its base in Medellin, Colombia, and serves passenger routes within the country.
Turbomeca (Safran group) reported the signing of a contract with Eurocopter to power the X4 new generation helicopter with the TM800 turbo-shaft engine. The Eurocopter X4 is a new generation 5 to 6-tonne helicopter. The future aircraft will be equipped with a new engine: the TM800 of Turbomeca, a turbo-shaft in the 1,100 shp (800
GE Aviation is launching two derivative engines of its recently certified H80 engine: the H75 and H85 turboprop engines. The H75 engine will be rated at 750 shaft horsepower (shp) for takeoff and maximum continuous operation, and the H85 engine will be rated at 850 shp. Like the H80, the H75 and H85 engines will
Korean Air finalized an order for two 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. The order is valued at $596m at Boeing list prices. Korea’s flag carrier is in the midst of expanding its wide-body fleet to meet growing passenger traffic in Asia. The new airplanes will help Korean Air continue to position itself as a premium global
Boeing, Evergreen International Airlines and Taikoo Aircraft Engineering (TAECO) celebrate the delivery of the 50th 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The airplane is the first to enter the Evergreen fleet and the 40th conversion completed by TAECO. All 747-400BCF deliveries have been completed on or ahead of scheduled commitments to customer airlines.
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for one additional 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner, adding to the airline’s fleet of five 777-200LRs. The order is valued at approximately $276m at list price.
AgustaWestland released that Maryland State Police Aviation Command has executed options under their current contract for three additional AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be used for emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions. This order follows an initial contract for six AW139s placed in 2010. The new AW139s for
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), released that it had entered into a leasing agreement with China Airlines for three new Boeing 737-800s. These aircraft are scheduled for delivery to China Airlines in the second quarter of 2013. ILFC has recently opened up new offices in Singapore and Beijing in order to support the Asia-Pacific region
The last of four aircraft was delivered to new Hong-Kong based lessor China World Aviation Leasing (CWAL) in the second week of July 2012. Avinco negotiated and arranged the purchase from GECAS of the four Airbus narrowbodies on behalf of CWAL. The aircraft are on long term leases to Air China (2xA320’s MSNs 3215 and
