Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announced the delivery of the first two ATR 72-600s to Royal Air Maroc. Royal Air Maroc will be the first operator of the new ATR “-600” series. The 70-seater aircraft will allow the Moroccan national airline to reinforce its domestic and its nearest international network. In 2009 the airline ordered four ATR
Boeing received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification on August 19th for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the airplane’s journey to entry into service. The FAA granted Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and an Amended Production Certificate for the 747-8 Freighter, while the
Rolls-Royce reported that the RR300 engine has received certification from the Russian airworthiness authority IAC-AR, enabling flight operations for the Robinson R66 helicopter and opening up future growth for the versatile aircraft.The RR300 engine, which powers Robinson’s first gas-turbine aircraft, received flight certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration in October 2010 and is in
On August 16th the first A380 for China Southern Airlines took to the skies for the start of a final phase of flight and ground tests. The tests are being carried out from Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg, where the aircraft has undergone painting and full cabin furnishing. During the upcoming programme of flights, all cabin systems
Bombardier released that a European airline, which has requested to remain unidentified at the present time, has signed a firm order for four Q400 NextGen high-speed turboprop airliners. The transaction includes options on an additional four Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the Q400 NextGen aircraft list price, the firm order is valued at approximately $126 million.
Japan Coast Guard, Eurocopter Group and Eurocopter Japan have signed a contract for the supply of three additional EC225 helicopters to the Japan Coast Guard. These aircraft will be the first civilian helicopters to be equipped with the most advanced mission system, to be deployed for search and rescue as well as law enforcement missions.
JetBrokers Europe, the Farnborough-based European arm of JetBrokers Inc, reports the best month on record in July in terms of pre-owned aircraft sales activity. In addition to sales of smaller aircraft, the JetBrokers team completed transactions for two mid-sized jets in July, a 2008 Cessna Citation Sovereign S/N 680-0189 and a 2004 Cessna Citation X
Thai Airways International (THAI) finalized a firm order for six 777-300 Extended Range (ER) airplanes. The order completes an agreement to purchase Boeing 777-300ERs announced during the Paris Air Show in June. At list prices, the order is valued at $1.7 billion. THAI currently operates nearly every 777 model produced, including the 777-200, 777-200ER, 777-300 and 777-300ER.
Deucalion Capital X Limited, an investment fund advised by DVB Bank SE (DVB), has acquired six Rolls-Royce Trent 772 powered A330-300 aircraft from Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and leased them back on long-term leases. The six aircraft entered Cathay Pacific before 2001. GE Japan Corporation has provided senior debt financing. PK AirFinance S.a.r.l. acted as
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and -Gazprom komplekt- signed а contract at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS, for the purchase of 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95LR aircraft to upgrade the fleet of Gazprom Avia. The order is valued at $323 million at list prices. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2013.
