Taiwanese full service airline, TransAsia Airways collected its first new ATR 72-600 plane at a ceremony with ATR, the world’s largest manufacturer of regional turboprop aircraft, in Toulouse, France today. The plane is the first of 12 ATR 72-600s ordered by TransAsia Airways as part of its fleet renewal and growth program. Other planes, which
Sabaidee Airways signed an agreement with Ameco Beijing during Singapore Airshow on February 12th, which covers customer’s fleet service from 2014 to 2018 including AOG support, airframe C/D check, engine repair/overhaul, LDG repair/overhaul.
Embraer S.A. has signed a definitive agreement with India’s Air Costa for a firm order for 50 E-Jets E2s with an additional 50 purchase rights. The acquisition is a mix of 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s and has an estimated value of $2.94bn based on 2014 list prices. The purchase rights are for an additional
Rolls-Royce’s underlying revenue increased 27% to £15.5bn, including £2.6bn in revenue from Tognum. Excluding Tognum, the Group’s revenue increased 6% to £12.9bn, with 7% growth in original equipment and 4% growth in services. In 2013, 47% of the Group’s revenue was generated by the sale of aftermarket parts and services (52% in 2012). Underlying profit
Embraer Executive Jets has signed a contract with Hawker Pacific to provide full maintenance support to Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 customers in the Asia Pacific region. This agreement comes ahead of the Legacy 500 midsize jet’s entry into service in the first half of 2014. The Legacy 450 mid-light jet’s certification is expected a
Falko Regional Aircraft (Falko), a global lessor focused on the regional aircraft sector, has added a CRJ900 aircraft to its portfolio. The aircraft, manufactured in 2006 and acquired from Bombardier, is on lease to Mesa Airlines Inc. and is operating on behalf of US Airways, now part of the American Airlines Group.
Airbus and Satair opened their first joint parts support and distribution facility, “Satair Airbus Singapore Centre” (SASC), located at the Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore. The 16,700 m² facility will serve customers in the Asia-Pacific region, consolidating the supply chain operations of both Airbus and Satair. Building on both companies’ existing presence, SASC has the
Amedeo (previously Doric Lease Corp) and Airbus have finalised the contract for 20 A380s originally announced at the 50th Le Bourget Airshow on June 17th, 2013. The final agreement was signed at the Singapore Airshow 2014 by Mark Lapidus, CEO of Amedeo and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers.
AgustaWestland and Weststar Aviation Services announced that a contract for 10 AW139 intermediate twin helicopters was signed on February 11th, at the Singapore Air Show. This additional order by one of the major oil & gas operators in the area confirms the incredible success of the AW139 and of AgustaWestland for offshore missions with a
The Government of Canada announced amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations which will set the groundwork for the introduction of the Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL), extend the validity period of medical certificates associated with certain pilot licences and modify the requirements regarding credits of co-pilot flight time. Industry groups, including training organizations, pilot associations, unions
