Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co., reported the approval of itsSmartStem Wireless Tire Pressure system for use on Boeing 737NG aircraft. Crane’s patented technology offers a means to check tire pressure quickly, accurately and without gas loss, improving efficiency and safety. Each system consists of high-accuracy SmartStem sensors, which replace the existing
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) delivered a new leased Airbus A320 to Japanese low-cost carrier Star Flyer to expand the airline’s fleet. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus.
Abu Dhabi Aviation, based in Abu Dhabi, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for two Q400 NextGen aircraft. The airline is a longtime Bombardier Q-Series aircraft customer. Based on the list price, the potential contract value for Abu Dhabi Aviation’s transaction, covering two Q400 NextGen aircraft, would be approximately $70m.
Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire five CS300 mainline jetliners. The LOI includes options on 11 CS300 aircraft. Based on CS300 airliner list price, a firm order would be valued at approximately $387m and could increase to $1.26bn if the 11 options are converted to
Bombardier Aerospace reported that low-cost Thai carrier Nok Air has placed a firm order for two Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has also taken options for two additional Q400 NextGen aircraft, as well as purchase rights on four others. Bombardier also confirmed that Nok Air will be the launch customer for a new extra capacity
AgustaWestland released that FAS (Falcon Aviation Services) of Abu Dhabi has signed firm orders for two AW169 light intermediate helicopters. These orders follow the preliminary sales contract signed in September 2011. The contract will expand FAS’ fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters, which already includes a mix of four light twin helicopters including the Grand and GrandNew
Boeing flew the third 787-9 Dreamliner, the first to be powered by General Electric GEnx engines. The third of three 787-9s dedicated to the test effort, ZB021 joined the fleet some two months from the inaugural flight of the first 787-9. ZB021 took off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at 12:15 p.m. local time
STS Component Solutions, a division of STS Aviation Group, announced its expanded partnership with AeroControlex. STSCS has been appointed as the exclusive distributor to provide worldwide support for FAA-PMA approved Electrically-Heated Pitot Probes and Pitot-Static Probes for commercial transport aircraft. AeroControlex recently acquired Aero-Instruments which has been a well established supplier of Air Data Sensors
GE has awarded Azerbaijan Airlines its TRUEngine designation for 18 GE engines powering three of its aircraft types. The agreement includes six CF6-80C2s powering Azerbaijan Airline’s Boeing 767s, eight CF34-10Es powering its EMBRAER 190s and four GEnx-1B engines, powering two Boeing 787-8s slated for delivery in 2014.
GE has awarded Silk Way West Airlines its TRUEngine designation for eight GEnx-2Bs that will power its fleet of two Boeing 747-8 freighters, slated for delivery in 2014. Launched in 2008 for the CFM56, the TRUEngine designation provides assurance to owners, operators, and engine buyers that engines qualified as TRUEngine have been maintained in the
