Embraer delivered the 1,100th E-Jet production aircraft, yesterday, during a ceremony held in the Aeromexico hangar, at the Benito Juárez International Airport, in Mexico City. The aircraft, an E190 model, is also the 200th aircraft from the E-Jet family flying in Latin America. Aeromexico operates a fleet of 62 Embraer jets through its regional brand,
The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, introduced in Congress last night, includes important language that paves the way for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approval of Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) foreign air carrier permit application, which has been pending for nearly a year. Congress included significant new language that the Secretary of Transportation
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the extended lease of Gripen from Sweden to the Czech Republic. This agreement provides for the continuing support and upgrade of the Czech aircraft for a further 12 years. The order is valued at approx. SEK 576m. Gripen
Air Canada, the largest domestic and international airline in Canada, is the launch customer for Boeing’s new landing gear exchange programs for 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 777-200LR (Longer Range) airframes. Under the agreement, Air Canada will receive fully overhauled and certified landing gear shipsets for its fleet of 17 777-300ERs and six 777-200LRs during scheduled
The total disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH70 in March saw many people asking how, in this day and age of high technology and the ability to track virtually anything, an airplane of such magnitude could disappear without trace. The clear public discomfort at such an event saw the re-emergence of ideas proposed but postponed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an outlook for improved industry profitability in its Economic Performance of the Air Transport Industry report. Airlines are expected to post a collective global net profit in 2014 of some US$19.9bn (up from the US$18.0bn projected in June). This looks set to rise to US$25.0bn in 2015. Lower
Airbus forecasts that China will need over 5,300 new passenger aircraft and freighters from 2014 to 2033, with a total market value of US$ 820bn. It represents 17% of the world total demand for over 31,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years. According to Airbus’ 2014-2033 Global Market Forecast, new deliveries of passenger and
HoverFly of Italy has signed a contract for an AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter to perform passenger transport missions plus a comprehensive package of support and training services. This aircraft will replace an ageing AS365 helicopter providing the operator with greater mission capability and the latest safety features. The AW169 is scheduled to be
Eastern Air Lines has signed a letter of intent with CAE, the world’s premier flight simulator manufacturer, under which CAE will provide Eastern with flight training solutions as it grows its fleet of Boeing 737-NG and MAX aircraft and eventually the Mitsubishi Regional Jet. “CAE is proud to have been chosen as the training partner
GA Telesis Composite Repair Group (CRG), a leader in structural and composite repair technologies, has been awarded ANAC certification (SEGVOO 001) by the Brazilian Aeronautical Authorities. This ANAC certification makes both GA Telesis Composite Repair Group and GA Telesis Component Repair Group Southeast (CRG-SE), authorized repair stations for all Brazilian airlines, MROs and parts suppliers.
