UTC Aerospace Systems expands C.A.R.E. program for maintenance support on Singapore Airline's Boeing 777 fleet

February 12, 2014

UTC Aerospace Systems has extended its Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange (C.A.R.E.) program with Singapore Airlines to provide repair services and asset management for the airline’s expanded fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft. The original C.A.R.E. program for Singapore Airlines began in 2007 and included service coverage of air management and electric power systems for the

Rolls-Royce and Lockheed Martin agree $1bn deal to power future C-130J aircraft

February 12, 2014

Rolls-Royce has completed a long-term agreement with Lockheed Martin worth up to US$1bn to deliver approximately 600 engines to power future C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The agreement secures the Rolls-Royce AE 2100 as the engine of choice for all variants of the C-130J to 2025. The engine agreement will service US Government and International contract

Turbomeca extends Indonesian Customer Support Contract

February 12, 2014

Turbomeca (Safran) announced its agreement with Indonesia’s PT Travira Air for a Customer Support agreement extending a “Support By The Hour” (SBH) contract for five more years. The €5.7m ($9.5m) contract covers a total of 20 engines (Arriel 1D1, 2S1,2S2 and 1S1), including spares, fitted to seven Sikorsky S76 and one Airbus Helicopters AS350B2 aircraft.

Airline Services Components to provide PBH support to Nigeria’s Discovery Air

February 12, 2014

Nigerian-based Discovery Air has selected ASC to provide full component support on its fleet of Boeing B737-300 aircraft. This Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) contract will cover an initial three operational aircraft, with scope to expand as the airline looks to develop its route network domestically and regionally to destinations including Gambia, Ghana and Cameroon. New start-up Discovery

Embraer projects 1,500 new deliveries of 70 to 130-seat jets in Asia Pacific over next 20 years

February 12, 2014

Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Asia Pacific, including China, will take delivery of 1,500 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years (valued at US$70bn at list prices), representing nearly 20% of the worldwide demand for the segment in the period. Of the region’s new deliveries, 65% are

Air Juan purchases first Bell 429 WLG for use in Philippines

February 12, 2014

Bell Helicopter and Air Juan signed a purchase agreement on Februray 11th, for a Bell 429 in a wheeled landing gear (WLG) configuration. This aircraft is the first WLG configuration to be sold into the Philippines. Air Juan, which is based in the Philippines, will use the aircraft for corporate travel and to support its

Bangkok Airways orders up to eight ATR 72-600s

February 12, 2014

ATR and the Thai airline Bangkok Airways announced a contract for the sale of six firm ATR 72-600 aircraft and two options, valued at almost $200m. Bangkok Airways has been operating ATR aircraft for two decades and currently operates a fleet of eight ATR 72-500s. The first new ATR 72-600s will be delivered later this

VietJetAir and Nok Air opt for CFM engines to power new aircraft

February 12, 2014

Vietnam’s VietJetAir has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power 21 firm Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) family aircraft, including 14 A320ceos and 7 A321ceos. The agreement is valued at more than $800m at list price. Furthermore, Thailand’s Nok Air announced a commitment to order eight Next-Generation 737-800s powered by CFM56-7B engines and seven 737

BOC Aviation selects Pratt & Whitney engines for new A320neo aircraft

February 12, 2014

BOC Aviation has selected Pratt & Whitney to power 15 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft as part of an ongoing strategy to build up a fleet of modern, fuel-efficient, in-demand aircraft to meet customer demands. Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., will supply the PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for delivery starting in 2017.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise orders 40 ATR 72-600s

February 12, 2014

On the occasion of the Singapore Airshow, the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the United Arab Emirates’ leasing firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced a contract for the purchase of 40 ATR 72-600s, which includes firm orders for 20 aircraft and options for 20 additional ones. DAE is the largest aviation leasing firm in

Top Stories

UTC Aerospace Systems expands C.A.R.E. program for maintenance support on Singapore Airline's Boeing 777 fleet

Rolls-Royce and Lockheed Martin agree $1bn deal to power future C-130J aircraft

Turbomeca extends Indonesian Customer Support Contract

Airline Services Components to provide PBH support to Nigeria’s Discovery Air

Embraer projects 1,500 new deliveries of 70 to 130-seat jets in Asia Pacific over next 20 years

Air Juan purchases first Bell 429 WLG for use in Philippines

Bangkok Airways orders up to eight ATR 72-600s

VietJetAir and Nok Air opt for CFM engines to power new aircraft

BOC Aviation selects Pratt & Whitney engines for new A320neo aircraft

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise orders 40 ATR 72-600s

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