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
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
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 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.
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
The Swiss-AS’ business year 2013 ended on a positive note with Cebu Pacific signing for AMOS. Cebu Pacific has selected AMOS to implement a proven tool that supports the maintenance management activities of their Technical department. The fact that AMOS is trusted by almost 130 customers and Swiss-AS is now represented in the Asia-Pacific region
On February 7th, 2014, Lufthansa’s tenth Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental landed at Frankfurt Airport. The “dash-8” is just one of seven brand-new airliners that will be joining the Group in February and March. Over the next few weeks, these ultra-modern jets will be arriving like pearls on a necklace at Frankfurt: alongside three Boeing 747-8s, Lufthansa
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has appointed Carsten Spohr as the future Chairman of the Executive Board & Chief Executive Officer during its last meeting. Carsten Spohr, who currently oversees the business segment Lufthansa Passenger Airlines in his capacity as board member, will assume his new role effective 1 May 2014.
Lufthansa Technik has won two new Asian customers for Cyclean Engine Wash. Asiana Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines now number amongst the more than 30 airlines worldwide using the MRO provider’s product. Lufthansa Technik already offers the engine cleaning service at stations in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Asiana Airlines began cleaning the
Bombardier Aerospace held an inauguration event, coinciding with the Singapore Airshow, to officially open its new full-scale, company-owned service centre located at Seletar Airport in Singapore. The facility features 3,000 m² (32,000 ft²) of hangar space, 3,500 m² (38,000 ft²) of dedicated ramp, 3,500 m² (38,000 ft²) of workshop, warehouse and office space. The service
