Sikorsky Aircraft and Lider Taxi Aereo S.A. Air Brasil, announced the signing of a contract for three S-76C++ aircraft in a ceremony held at Heli-Expo. This contract continues the more than 30-year relationship between the companies. The aircraft will operate in Brazil in support of offshore oil operations.
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.
Jet Aviation has added a brand new Gulfstream G550 to its EMEA & Asia charter fleet. The aircraft, available for charter, has already conducted several long haul chartered flights. The new aircraft, stationed in Switzerland, is fully managed by Jet Aviation and operates under its Swiss Air Operators Certificate. The aircraft offers ample space for
GMG AIRLINES, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, leased one used Boeing 767-300ER aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 30301, is powered by PW4060 engines and is scheduled to deliver in March 2010. The lease term is for 6 years. GEORGIAN AIRWAYS, based in Tbilisi, Georgia, leased one used Boeing 737-500 aircraft. The aircraft, MSN 26336, is
Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC) confirmed that it has completed the purchase of three new ATR 72-500 aircraft (MSN 785, 846 and 891) from ATR for lease to TRIP Linhas A
BAE Systems will offer Russian airlines the Avro RJ85 regional jetliner as an immediate replacement for ageing aircraft operated on domestic and regional routes. A fleet of 13 ex-Lufthansa RJ85s are coming back off-lease to BAE Systems beginning in March and continuing through to 2011. This particular variant is certificated under the Russian Interstate Aviation
Baltia Air Lines has taken delivery of four engines from Logistic Air. Russell Thal, Baltia’s Executive Vice President, stated, “The engines are in the process of being installed on our B747 aircraft.”
The fourth Boeing Dreamlifter
ENTER AIR, based in Warsaw, Poland leased two used Boeing 737-400HGW aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 26299 & 26320, are powered by CFM56-3C1 engines and will deliver in March and April 2010. The lease terms are for 3 years each.
