BOC Aviation has signed an operating lease agreement with KLM subsidiary KLM Cityhopper for six Embraer E190 aircraft as part of the KLM Group’s programme to replace KLM Cityhopper’s fleet of Fokker 70 aircraft. The E190 aircraft will be delivered between November 2013 and April 2014.
Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with IAE International Aero Engines AG to upgrade the airline’s current and future fleet of 35 V2500 engine-powered Airbus A320 family of aircraft to the V2500 SelectTwo engine standard. The United Arab Emirates flag carrier will purchase 73 V2500 SelectTwo engine upgrade kits, which also makes provision for spare
Alenia Aermacchi delivered the first ATR72-600 TMUA (Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft) to the Turkish Navy, the first of a total order of eight ATR72s, which consist of two TMUAs and six ATR72-600 TMPA (Turkish Maritime Patrol Aircraft) maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. Compared to the ATR72-600 basic platform, the two ATR72 TMUA, modified at
Frontier Airlines recently added its newest aircraft to its fleet, an Airbus A320 with sharklets. The sharklets, which are eight foot tall wingtip devices, help save fuel and enhance the overall efficiency of the aircraft. The sharklets are expected to save up to four percent, or up to $400,000 per year in fuel burn by
GE Aviation has named TAG Farnborough Engineering as an authorized service center for GE’s CF34-3 engines that power the Bombardier Challenger series. Under this agreement, TAG Farnborough Engineering can perform engine line maintenance, as well as provide OnPoint solution agreement and warranty support and facilitate access to both GE parts and technical support. TAG Farnborough
MTU Aero Engines increased its revenues by 19 % to €1,852.2m in the first six months of 2013 (1-6/2012: €1,559.0m). Operating profit for the period came to €171.7m (1-6/2012: €175.8m), which corresponds to an EBIT margin of 9.3 % (1-6/2012: 11.3 %). The group’s net income amounted to €105.1m, compared with €109.7m in the first
Industria de Turbo Propulsores, S.A. (ITP), and Rolls-Royce have signed an agreement by which ITP will be responsible for the supply of Low Pressure Turbines (LPT) for two new engines: the Trent XWB-97 for the Airbus A350-1000 and the Trent 1000-TEN for all versions of the Boeing 787. In both agreements ITP will participate as
Boeing has completed the firm configuration of the 737 MAX 8. This milestone marks completion of the major trade studies that define the capabilities of the 737 MAX family. As detailed designs are completed and released, production can begin. Final assembly of the 737 MAX 8 is scheduled to begin in 2015 with first delivery
South African Airways (SAA) has taken delivery of its first two A320s out of a total of 20 A320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in 2010. The development is set to deliver cost efficiencies and allow SAA to expand its Sub-Sahara regional route network and boost revenue in the rapidly growing market. The airline’s A320s,
Taking the next step forward in creating a more modern, fuel-efficient fleet, American Airlines welcomes its first Airbus A319 aircraft, the first of 260 planned Airbus narrowbody deliveries. American and Airbus celebrated this important milestone with a special delivery ceremony at the Airbus manufacturing facility in Hamburg, Germany.
