EADS EFW in Dresden, Germany, delivered the youngest airbus passenger plane ever to be converted to a freighter, an A300-600, to Abu Dhabi-based customer Maximus. The delivery represents the first out of three A300-600 conversions for Maximus in 2011.
Namibia’s Ministry of Safety & Security has ordered a Eurocopter EC145 to expand the capabilities and reach of the Namibia Police Force’s (NAMPOL) Air Wing. This new twin-engine helicopter will complement Namibia’s existing fleet of Eurocopter Ecureuil AS350 B3s in providing comprehensive multi-mission civil protection capabilities in one of Africa’s largest countries. Manufacture of the
Garuda Indonesia has finalised an order with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A320 Family aircraft, firming up an MOU announced during the Paris Air Show in June. The order makes Garuda Indonesia a new A320 Family customer and covers 15 standard A320s and 10 A320neo aircraft for operation by the carrier’s low cost unit
The delivery of the latest EC225 to the China Ministry of Transport’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau completes the fulfilment of the contract signed in 2009 for the supply of two EC225 for offshore search and rescue missions, with the earlier unit being delivered end of June this year. The two new helicopters are to be
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced MOU signed in June. With this latest purchase agreement the fast-growing carrier has increased its total firm orders for the A320 Family to 71, of which 16 have already
Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype SN95005 landed at Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) to undergo hot soak trails (above +40°C). The tests will last for about one month. The aircraft is equipped with special detecting devices to register the aircraft temperature in different zones. The test program includes extensive ground testing of the engines, APU and avionics
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will enter into service with launch customer ANA rolled out of the paint hangar on August 6th. The airplane bears a special livery signifying the core element’s of ANA’s service brand – innovation, uniqueness and the inspiration of Japan. Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 to ANA in September. ANA
Skyworld Aviation reported the sale of an ATR 72- 212, serial number 428 to Helitt of Malaga. Serial number 428 (now re-registered as EC-LNR) was previously in operation with Alitalia Express before being purchased by the Magellan Group. The aircraft flew from Shannon after being repainted, and arrived in Granada on the 14th June 2011.
FLY Leasing Limited, a global lessor of modern, fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft, has entered into an agreement to purchase a $1.4 billion portfolio of 49 aircraft, increasing FLY’s total aircraft under operating lease to more than $3 billion. The aircraft were previously managed by Global Aviation Asset Management, an Australian company. The aircraft are on
Kansas City based aircraft trading company Jet Midwest Group, has successfully concluded the purchase of 9 MD-82 and MD-83 series aircraft from American Airlines. Jet Midwest intends to make the aircraft available for lease and sale to it’s customers. Jet Midwest also owns Kansas City based MRO Jet Midwest Technik which has recently added MD-80 and
