The newest member of Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC145 rotorcraft family – the EC145 T2 – has been certified, clearing the way for customer deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year. Issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR)
BOC Aviation has raised the limit of its Euro Medium Term Note Programme (“EMTN Programme”) to US$5.0bn from US$2.0bn. The EMTN Programme was established in September 2012. Notes issued pursuant to the EMTN Programme may be listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) or such other or further stock exchange(s) and/or competent listing
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) and GE Aviation announced a strategic partnership to support the development of advanced technologies for the GE9X engine. The GE9X engine will power Boeing’s new wide-body 777X aircraft, and will provide a 10% improvement in fuel consumption over the existing GE90-115B engine. The 777X aircraft is scheduled to enter
Snecma (Safran) and Mecachrome signed the procurement contract for titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the CFM International LEAP engine. Titanium aluminide (TiAl), an alloy of titanium and aluminum, is a new-generation material with outstanding qualities. Standing up to very high temperatures (750°C), it will cut the weight of a blade in half
Honeywell released that sales for its aerospace segment were down 2% compared with the first quarter of 2013 driven by an 8% decline in Defense & Space sales as a result of planned program ramp downs and delays, as well as lower Government Services, partially offset by Commercial growth. Commercial OE sales were up 1%
Rockwell Collins reported total sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $1.27bn, an increase of 12% from the same period in 2013 primarily due to the acquisition of ARINC. Total segment operating earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $254m, an increase of $25m, or 11%, from the same
Horizon Air and the Transport Workers Union jointly announced that the carrier’s 17 dispatchers have ratified a new four-year contract by a ratio of 82%. Under the Railway Labor Act, which governs collective bargaining agreements in the airline industry, contracts do not expire. Instead they become amendable. The ratified agreement for Horizon’s dispatchers becomes amendable
Avolon delivered a Boeing 737-800 NG to Lion Air on Tuesday, April 15th. This is the final of a six Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft sale and leaseback with Lion Air.
Marshall Aviation Services’ aircraft brokerage business, JETability, has enjoyed a strong first quarter with a notable number of international sales transactions. Led by experienced Sales Director, Howard Povey, the business has sold three aircraft – a Cessna CJ2+, an Agusta Westland 109E Power, and an Airbus Helicopter AS355N. Howard and the team have built up
West Star Aviation is nearing completion of their brand new 47,000 ft² maintenance facility at their East Alton, IL (ALN) location. In addition to the new maintenance facility, the multimillion dollar expansion includes a 14,000 ft² wood shop and 6,000 ft² accessory repair shop, bringing the East Alton facilities from 250,000 to 317,300 ft² with
