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
Skyone Maintenance Services officials announced a business alliance with Lockheed Martin’s Kelly Aviation Center (LMKAC), a provider of engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, at the Dubai Air Show. Our chairman’s, Jaideep Mirchandani’s vision is to be a premier provider of commercial aircraft and engines throughout the Middle East,” said Salim “Sam” Sayani, Skyone
Embraer Executive Jets announced at the 13th edition of the Dubai Airshow, the signature of a purchase agreement for an ultra-large Lineage 1000 to Arab Wings. The aircraft will be managed on behalf of an undisclosed customer and be available for third party charter. The aircraft will join a super midsize Legacy 600 and large
For the second year in a row, JorAMCo has signed a contract with flydubai to provide the UAE-based carrier with ‘C’ checks for its Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft that are due for maintenance services throughout 2014. The maintenance service to be provided by JorAMCo includes C1, C2, C3 and C4 checks. Moreover, JorAMCo will be executing
GE Aviation and CFM International received commitments for engines and services valued at $40bn (USD list price) at this week’s Dubai Air Show. These commitments will ultimately translate into purchase orders that will grow GE Aviation’s equipment and services backlog, which reached $114bn by the end of this year’s third quarter. This total includes an
