Aircraft & Engines

Bombardier announced its facility in Quer

Nippon Cargo Airlines has taken delivery of its first GE CF6-80C2 engines incorporating a new, high-pressure turbine upgrade. The turbine upgrade, part of GE’s new Tech CF6 program, was installed in engines for the airline’s new Boeing 747-400F aircraft. Nippon Cargo ordered 10 747-400F aircraft, and the seventh was delivered on May 29th. The remaining

KD Avia, a fast growing Russian airline, has placed a commitment with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A319s, thus becoming a new Airbus customer. The agreement was signed at the International Berlin Airshow. KD Avia

JetBlue Airways plans to defer 21 Airbus A320 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2011 to 2014 through 2015. “In the face of escalating fuel costs, we believe it is essential to take a more financially conservative approach to managing our business,” said Dave Barger, JetBlue’s CEO. “The aircraft deferrals will help us

Cessna Aircraft Company wrapped up the eighth annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) last week in Geneva, Switzerland, with 88 new aircraft orders totaling nearly $750 million. During the three-day event, Cessna took orders for 70 Citation business jets, 14 Caravans and four single-engine pistons.

National carrier of Bahrain, Gulf Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 35 aircraft. The order comprises 15 A320 single aisle aircraft and 20 A330-300s. The contract was signed at the Berlin Air show. Gulf Air already operates 10 A320s, six A330-200s and nine A340-300s. The new order will more than double the

Pratt & Whitney

Rolls-Royce has established a joint venture company with GKN Aerospace to carry out research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine fan blades. As part of its continuous drive to bring innovative products to market, Rolls-Royce is researching key technologies and alternative materials to further enhance the efficiency and environmental performance

Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter). The airplane is the first of six Boeing 747-400ERFs to be delivered to Cathay Pacific. The airline currently operates 115 airplanes, 18 of which are freighters, including six 747-400BCFs (Boeing Converted Freighters), six 747-400 and six 747-200 Freighters. The airline has

FirstFlight, a charter management and aviation services company, reported the addition of a Citation CJ3 to its growing fleet of managed aircraft. This aircraft will be based at the company