AWAS has delivered two Airbus A320-200s to Viking Hellas Airlines who are headquartered in Athens, Greece. Viking Hellas Airlines, the newest airline in the Viking Group, is a new customer for AWAS as well as a new operator for the Airbus A320. The airline focuses on leisure and tourist traffic and has recently expanded its
STAR AIRWAYS, based in Tirana, Albania, leased two used Airbus A320-200 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 415 and 112, is scheduled for delivery in April and May 2010. The lease term is for 3 years.
Australian low cost airline Virgin Blue has reached an agreement to order up to 50 Boeing 737 single-aisle jets. The order announcement came as the airline reported improved profitability in the six months ending December 2009. Virgin Blue reported net income of A$62.5 million during that period compared with a net loss of A$101.4 million
Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC) confirmed that it has leased one ATR 42-500 aircraft (MSN 614) to Gatari (Indonesia).
A third airplane has joined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight-test program. ZA004, the fourth flight-test airplane to be built, took off on February 24th from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The program plan called for ZA004 to fly before ZA003 because the data ZA004 is collecting is needed more quickly both for certification and development
United Airlines and Boeing have finalized an order for 25 787-8 jetliners. The agreement includes the opportunity to purchase another 50 Dreamliners. The order is valued at $4.2 billion at average list prices. United expects to take delivery of the 787s at the same time it will begin to retire its Boeing 747s and 767s
Republic Airways has signed a purchase agreement for 40 CS300 jets, part of the next-generation CSeries aircraft being developed by Bombardier. Republic also has options for up to an additional 40 aircraft. The aircraft, which will be configured in a single-cabin, with two-by-three seating for 138 passengers, including 25 STRETCH seats, is scheduled for delivery
Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype SN95004 landed at Yakutsk airport. The aircraft flew there to undergo cold soak trials. Cold soak trials are required to examine the ability of the aircraft and its systems to resist against temperature shock. This testing shall validate the standard flight preparation of the aircraft after short (up to 2
Southern Air Holdings announced the addition of two Boeing 777 Freighters to its fleet. The first 777 was delivered earlier this month and the second will be delivered to Southern Air on March 2nd.
Rolls-Royce has selected Hamilton Sundstrand as the exclusive provider for a new small gas turbine FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) system. The FADEC is being developed for use on Rolls-Royce engines under 2000 shaft horsepower (shp). This new control system is being designed to meet all applicable civil and military requirements.
