New orders and commitments for Eurocopter’s helicopter family, along with an unveiling of the latest evolution in its product line, marked the company’s highly successful participation at Heli-Expo 2013 – the rotorcraft industry’s largest international gathering, held this month in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bookings covered products ranging from Eurocopter’s light single-engine AS350 helicopter to
Boeing said that strong demand for its commercial airplanes and a healthy backlog are behind the company’s decision to keep increasing production rates. “The data tells us the market is strong and will continue to be strong. That’s why we’re confident as we raise our production rates,” said Randy Tinseth, vice president of Marketing, Boeing
Boeing and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have begun a series of commercial flights that will demonstrate how several advanced technologies, fuels and concepts can significantly improve operational efficiency, save fuel and reduce carbon and noise emissions. The technology demonstration encompasses all aspects of an aircraft’s flight – preflight, takeoff, cruise, descent and post-landing. The first
Panama-based AviancaTaca Holdings has selected the advanced technology LEAP-1A engines to power 33 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, in addition to ordering CFM56-5B engines to power an additional 18 Airbus A320ceo family aircraft. The airline has also opted for a comprehensive engine maintenance service package. The agreement has a total combined value of $2.7bn U.S. at
Celebrating a decade-long partnership, China Postal Airlines and PEMCO World Air Services announced the completion and redelivery of China Postal’s latest PEMCO-converted Boeing freighter. This 737-400F (MSN 26337) is the 10th PEMCO-converted airplane for China’s national express mail service.
Air Transport Services Group reported the completion of the merger of two of its airline subsidiaries, Air Transport International and Capital Cargo International Airlines. The merger creates a single airline, ATI, with its headquarters in Little Rock, Ark., its operations center in Wilmington, Ohio, and its management team led by ATI President Dennis Manibusan. ATI
CAPA and Morten Beyer & Agnew (mba) announced a new partnership whereby mba will be the exclusive supplier of aircraft valuation and lease rate data in the new online CAPA Fleet tool. The new global fleet offering will be jointly unveiled by CAPA and mba at the upcoming CAPA Aviation Finance Summit – Asia in
Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for United Airlines, Inc., has completed the sale of a United/Continental-owned 1995 vintage B737-524 aircraft (MSN 27532) to BLF Limited (Bermuda). The aircraft will be operated by UTAir Ukraine. Furthermore Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for US Bank (as Trustee), has completed the sale of an ex-American Airlines 1991-vintage MD83
Avincis Group (Avincis), a leading provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, and Eurocopter announced a global framework agreement that includes the acquisition of 10 new EC145 T2 helicopters for emergency medical service (EMS) work. Announced at the Heli-Expo industry trade show in Las Vegas, the agreement covers aftermarket support and training, as well
Airbus has selected Sabena technics for a five-year maintenance agreement for the performance of C-checks on its A300-600ST Beluga fleet. The work will be performed at Sabena technics facility in Bordeaux, France which has five separate hangar positions large enough to accommodate the Beluga aircraft. The fleet of five Beluga aircraft is operated by Airbus
