Embraer released the figures on its aircraft deliveries and order book, updated to the end of the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08). Based on the first three quarters of 2008, when it delivered 45, 52, and 48 jets, respectively, Embraer shows a steadier production process, which represents a 34% increase over the same period in
Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported it has sold 10 jet engines for $63 million to GSI Engines Gamma Limited Partnership (GSI) of Germany with financing provided by the German bank Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (NORD/LB), Hannover. Willis Lease will continue to service the engines and long term lease arrangements for its customers on behalf of GSI.
AerCap released that it signed new lease agreements for 22 aircraft, delivered 11 aircraft and ten engines under lease agreements, purchased four aircraft, seven engines and one airframe, sold ten aircraft and two engines and disassembled eight engines and one airframe in the third quarter 2008. Lease agreements: Four Airbus A320s for Air France (France),
Embraer signed Executive AirShare, from Kansas City, Mo., for an expansion order for the Phenom 300 jet. The deal adds two firm orders to the customer’s current backlog of four firm orders and four options for this model. Executive AirShare, which is one of the largest regional fractional aircraft ownership companies in the U.S., and
Goodrich Corporation has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for a lightweight durable fan cowl design for V2500-A5 engine nacelles. Goodrich’s Aerostructures business unit, through its Alabama Service Center in Foley, Ala., will provide a one-piece, or monolithic, fan cowl as part of its Prime Solutions(sm) aftermarket support program. The monolithic fan cowl, developed in
Goodrich Corporation has signed a long-term Flight Hour Agreement (FHA) with SilkAir, a regional airline wholly owned by Singapore Airlines, for spares and maintenance support of the airline’s Airbus A320 engine nacelles. The agreement is part of Goodrich Aerostructures’ Prime Solutions(SM) suite of flexible service solutions for nacelle maintenance. Spanning more than 12 years, the
DC Aviation, with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, took delivery of the seventh Legacy 600 in the customer
Pratt & Whitney Canada has received Transport Canada and FAA type certification for its new PW617F engine, selected to power the Embraer Phenom 100 very light jet (VLJ).
Berwind, a private investment management company, has signed the first long-term CorporateCare agreement to support its Rolls-Royce BR725-powered Gulfstream G650
Vibroair Flugservice GmbH & Co. KG signed a contract for two Phenom 300, one Legacy 500, and one Legacy 600 executive jets. The Legacy 600 is scheduled for delivery in 2009, and is already included in Embraer’s second quarter 2008 firm order backlog. The Legacy 600 will be dedicated to private charter operations in Europe,
