Finnair took delivery of an Airbus A321 aircraft, equipped with new, fuel-saving Sharklet wing tip devices. The five A321s with Sharklets will replace Finnair’s four Boeing 757s that have been used mainly for leisure and charter flights, enabling more flexibility and interoperability between European scheduled and leisure flights, driving up aircraft utilisation and thus improving
Henan New Continental Business Aviation of China will acquire two VIP passenger transport helicopters from Eurocopter to commence its chartering business – an exclusively designed EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style, which will also be the first such model to be sold in Asia; as well as an AS350 B3e from the Ecureuil family. These two rotorcraft will
After 18 successful years as Bombardier’s fractional jet ownership division, Flexjet announced a definitive agreement for its purchase by a group led by Directional Aviation Capital through a newly-formed entity, Flexjet, LLC. With support from its new investors, Flexjet is placing the largest private aviation order in its history valued at approximately $5.2bn for up
Air Canada has successfully completed the transfer of all 15 of its Embraer 175 aircraft, the smallest jet aircraft in Air Canada’s fleet, to Sky Regional to operate the aircraft on behalf of Air Canada under the capacity purchase agreement between the parties. Sky Regional now operates 20 aircraft on behalf of Air Canada, under
CPI Aerostructures has been selected by Spirit AeroSystems to manufacture structural assemblies for four CH-53K heavy lift helicopter System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA). Spirit will produce the four additional SDTA cockpit and cabin components of the CH-53K for its prime contractor Sikorsky Aircraft. CPI Aero will manufacture step platform assemblies and cabin rack assemblies. Delivery
UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship airline, to supply the wheels and carbon brakes for its new fleet of 50 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. UTC Aerospace Systems will provide the equipment through its Wheels & Brakes business in Troy, Ohio. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in September, 2013.
Air Astana, the airline based in Astana, Kazakhstan, has successfully registered an Airbus A320-232 with the DCA of Aruba; registration marks P4-KBC. Within the following months Air Astana will register a total of four more aircraft with the DCA of Aruba, ultimately increasing Air Astana’s fleet for the year 2013. The delivery of the aircraft
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group reported that its portfolio company Dynamic Precision Group has signed an agreement to acquire eight aerospace component fabrication and machining facilities located on three sites in the U.S., Canada and the UK, which design, manufacture and integrate components and systems for aircraft engines and airframes from Unison Engine
Turbomeca opened the new Turbomeca Technical Center in Tianjin. This new Center is dedicated to Arrius, Arriel and Makila engines operated in the area. In this Center, the qualified Turbomeca team will provide support of technical intervention to all operators in China. It will also perform maintenance for Arrius 2, Arriel 2 and Makila 1&2
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, is further extending the list of its engine management services and has recently introduced a brand new CF34-3 engine support package. The company has already agreed upon cooperation with a CIS-based carrier according to which it will provide comprehensive MRO support for
