The Airbus A350 XWB programme has achieved yet another important milestone with the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) award of the Engine Type Certification of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB turbofan. EASA presented the certificate to Rolls-Royce at EASA’s headquarters in Cologne, Germany. This certification covers Trent XWB engines which will power the A350-800 and A350-900
Sikorsky Global Helicopters (SGH) delivered the first of 16 completed S-92 helicopters that the Avincis Group will use to provide transportation for its customers’ offshore oil and gas crews and for search and rescue. The aircraft order announced in February 2012 is the largest single purchase of S-92 helicopters to date, known for their robust
Air Canada reported full year and fourth quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment, and aircraft rent (“EBITDAR”) of $1.451bn (or $1.327bn before the impact of benefit plan amendments) compared to EBITDAR of $1.242bn in 2011. Including the favourable impact of benefit plan amendments, EBITDAR of $1.451bn increased $209m year-over-year (or $85m before
Boeing and Singapore-based SilkAir announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement. The training agreement will support SilkAir’s fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. In November 2012, SilkAir finalized an order for 23 Next-Generation 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s, the largest order in the airline’s history. Under the agreement, Boeing Flight Services, a unit of Boeing
WestJet announced its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2012. The airline reported fourth quarter net earnings of $60.9m and full-year net earnings of $242.4m up significantly from the net earnings of $148.7m reported for 2011. These financial results mark WestJet’s 31st consecutive quarter of profitability. Based on the trailing twelve months, the airline achieved
Sagem (Safran), a European leader in navigation, optronics and avionics systems and equipment and safety-critical software, has created Sagem Services India Private Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary that will be headquartered in New Delhi. Primarily focused on maintenance, Sagem Services India will provide customer support for all Sagem avionics, optronics and inertial navigation systems and equipment
BOC Aviation has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 aircraft. The aircraft is also the first of its type for the operator, Jetstar Asia. Including this aircraft, BOC Aviation has delivered a total of 20 A320 family aircraft to the Qantas group.
With installation of Universal Avionics’ UNS-1Ew Flight Management Systems (FMS), Canada’s Porter Airlines has gained Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV)-capability, positioning itself for increased competitiveness and customer satisfaction with its all-Bombardier-Q400 operation. Porter recently completed its program to replace UNS-1E FMSs with dual Universal WAAS/SBAS- and LPV-capable UNS-1Ew FMSs. In November 2012, scheduled Q400
Embraer has selected Honeywell to provide its Primus Epic 2 integrated avionics system for the second generation of E-Jets, which are planned to enter service in 2018. The decision is another important milestone in the program that is expected to be launched later this year. Last month, Embraer selected Pratt & Whitney as the engine
Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company (“TAECO”) has been appointed by Virgin Atlantic as the airline’s provider of heavy maintenance service (D Check) for its Boeing 747-400 fleet. The four-year maintenance services agreement for 2014 to 2017 was signed on January 31st. Virgin Atlantic operates a combination of Boeing and Airbus wide-body aircraft, including 13 Boeing
