Rolls-Royce delivered the first Trent 900 aero engine produced in Singapore to a customer in the region. Paul O’Neil, Rolls-Royce, Director of Seletar Campus, said, “The delivery of the first Trent aero engine produced in Singapore is a significant milestone for us. It represents a huge collaborative effort with colleagues in the UK supporting our
Finnair will begin flying to Hanoi in Vietnam in summer 2013, continuing the airline’s strategic focus on traffic between Asia and Europe. Subject to regulatory approvals, Finnair will become the only European airline to offer a direct connection from Europe to the dynamic capital of Vietnam with a population of 6.5 million. Starting on June
BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with Bangkok Airways for the lease of an A320 aircraft that was manufactured in 2005 and equipped with IAE V2527-A5 engines. This is the first transaction between BOC Aviation and Bangkok Airways. Bangkok Airways is a niche carrier serving regional destinations in Asia from its base at Suvarnabhumi Airport
US Airways has been awarded operating slots to inaugurate daily, non-stop service between its Charlotte, N.C. hub and London’s preferred business airport, Heathrow, beginning in March 2013. US Airways will operate the service between Charlotte and London Heathrow with Airbus A330 aircraft.
Delta Air Lines has completed the installation of full flat-bed seats in the BusinessElite cabin of all Boeing 747-400 type aircraft. The last of 16 Boeing 747 aircraft, each with 48 BusinessElite seats, has been retrofitted with full flat-bed seats. It entered scheduled service in the 2nd week of November, on a flight between Singapore
As of January 1st, 2013, Golden Air is refining its strategy to enhance the focus on Wet lease and Ad hoc Charter in Europe. As part of the strategy Golden Air will change the company name to Braathens Regional. Golden Air is owned by Braathens Aviation (75%) and the change of name and refinement of
Etihad Airways is keen to expand its network in the US, said President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan. Mr Hogan disclosed that the US specifically is among the highest performing regions across the airline’s global network, with an average 81% load factor in 2012. On existing routes – New York and Chicago – a
At this year’s Airshow China, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a joint venture between Germany’s engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Air Holding Company, has signed new agreements for CFM56-3 engines with Postal Airlines China, one of MTU Zhuhai’s most important customers, owning the country’s largest cargo fleet of 17 B737s, and with the Japanese
In order to meet the growing expectations of the global aviation market, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a joint venture between Germany’s leading engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Air Holding Company, has extended its main engine repair shop by 5,900 m² to increase the overall capacity by 50% from currently 200 to 300 shop
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) reported that Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in Africa, has agreed to lease three of Boeing’s new Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft.
