Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) recently delivered the first Hawker 4000 super-midsized business jet for commercial service to Mr. Adam Katz, founder of luxury air charter Talon Air. The delivery took place at Hawker Beechcraft’s Little Rock Completions Center. Two Talon Air pilots were the first to be certified under FAR Part 135 to fly the
EADS reported that the first flight of the A400M, planned before the end of 2008, will be postponed because of the unavailability of the propulsion system. The first flight actually depends on the results of the test campaign to be done on the flying test bed, which should start in the coming weeks, and on
Embraer delivered an ERJ 145 jet to Petroecuador, Empresa Estatal Petroleos del Ecuador. The aircraft is configured with 50 seats and will carry the company
IAE International Aero Engines reported the delivery of the first V2500 SelectOne powered Airbus A320 to launch customer IndiGo. This new V2500 engine build standard, delivers an additional one per cent fuel burn benefit. Aircraft level certification, EASA CS-25, was achieved in July this year, following FAR33 engine level certification in December 2007. The aircraft,
Qantas has received the first of 20 Airbus A380s on order, at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. The Rolls-Royce powered aircraft was handed over to Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Dixon and Qantas CEO-Designate, Alan Joyce by Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. Qantas
Croatia Airlines of Zagreb has signed a contract to acquire two Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The airline has also taken options for an additional four aircraft. The transaction represents the conversion of two options taken for Q400 aircraft which was announced on June 4, 2007 when Croatia Airlines also placed a firm order for four
Rolls-Royce announced that Qantas Airways has ordered Trent 900 engines to power eight additional Airbus A380s, in a deal valued at more than $575 million. This brings Qantas
Bombardier Aerospace announced it is assuming complete responsibility for the detail design and manufacturing of all primary and secondary structures for the all-new Bombardier Learjet 85 midsize business jet. Learjet has terminated its development agreement with Grob Aerospace AG of Switzerland.
Embraer announced the sale of the first EMBRAER 195 jet to Montenegro Airlines. The agreement with the airline from the Republic of Montenegro also includes purchase rights for two more aircraft of the same model. The value of the deal, at list price, is $39.5 million, and could total $118.5 million, if all of the
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certification for the CTS800-4N engine that will power the UK
