ExecuJet and Rolls-Royce have signed an engine service agreement that authorises the ExecuJet Service Center in Dubai, UAE to perform engine line maintenance, removals and installations on Rolls-Royce BR710 and AE 3007A engines. The BR710 engine is installed on the Bombardier Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft and the AE
Honeywell has been awarded a $4.8m contract to install health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) onboard the entire fleet of U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T helicopters. The Coast Guard will use 42 Zing HUMS 1239 aircraft kits and 24 ground support kits, all of which will be delivered before the end of 2012, to monitor critical
Boeing delivered a 777-200LR to the Republic of Iraq, marking the beginning of Boeing’s renewed partnership with the country. The Republic of Iraq also has 30 Next-Generation 737s on order, the first of which are scheduled for delivery in mid-2013, as well as 10 787 Dreamliners.
United Airlines announced that pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), ratified a new joint labor agreement for all United Airlines pilots. “The ratification of this agreement is an important step forward for our pilots and the company,” said Fred Abbott, senior vice president of flight operations. “We look forward to the efficiencies
Air Tahiti Nui, the international airline of Tahiti, and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term engine repair and overhaul contract for the 21 CFM56-5C engines of Air Tahiti Nui’s A340-300 fleet. The contract runs over a period of eight years and also comprises additional engine related services like component maintenance, logistics including transportation, pooling and
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A321 out of a total of six A320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in May 2008. The aircraft will join Air Astana’s fleet, which already includes 10 A320 Family aircraft, operated on the airline’s domestic and international network. The airline’s A321, powered by IAE
Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) delivered a further new Airbus A320 purchased from Indigo Airlines and leased back. This is the 13th A320 HKAC has on lease with the airline. Donal Boylan, CEO of HKAC said: “it is only one month since our most recent delivery to Indigo Airlines. This is the third of our
AirAsia, the largest low cost airline in Asia, has placed a new order with Airbus for 100 more A320 Family aircraft. The contract covers an additional 64 A320neo and 36 A320ceo aircraft for operation across the carrier’s network. The contract reaffirms AirAsia’s position as the largest A320 Family airline customer in the world. Altogether, the
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and SkyWest reported that they have executed a definitive agreement for the purchase of 100 MRJ90 aircraft and up to an additional 100 option aircraft. The agreement sets forth respective rights and obligations that enable Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest to mutually position themselves for opportunities in the US regional airline industry. MRJ
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, (AIG), has priced $287,042,000 1.492% prefunded secured notes due 2025 guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). “This first-ever Ex-Im Bank financing for ILFC will further support our company’s goals of diversifying capital sources and reducing average funding
