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
Wataniya Airways, based in, Kuwait City, Kuwait leased one new Airbus A320-200 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft is powered by CFM56-5B4/3 engines and will deliver in May 2009. The lease term is for 8 years.
Airbus has selected Hamilton Sundstrand to provide the Ram Air Turbine emergency power system for the Airbus A350 XWB. Hamilton Sundstrand estimates total A350 XWB Ram Air Turbine (RAT) system revenues in excess of $500 million over the life of the multi-year program. The RAT system will be designed and manufactured in Rockford, Ill.
French Caribbean carrier Air Cara
