The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has ordered 193 F110-GE-129E engines to power 84 new twin-engine Boeing F-15SA aircraft. With the order the RSAF becomes the largest operator of F110 engines other than the U.S. government. This follows earlier RSAF orders for 156 engines to power 71 re-engined F-15S aircraft. The agreement calls for deliveries
SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 68 new aircraft from Boeing. The order is the largest in SilkAir’s history and remains subject to the negotiation of a final purchase agreement. It will comprise firm orders for 54 aircraft and purchase rights for another 14.
L-3 Communications completed the acquisition of Thales Training & Simulation Ltd’s civil aircraft simulation and training business effective August 6, 2012. The company paid £83m (approximately $130m), subject to certain contractual adjustments to the purchase price, and was funded with cash on hand. The business, which is now known as L-3 Link Simulation & Training
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has been selected by ASL Aviation Group, to provide three B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration Freighter Conversions. The aircraft are all ex Qantas high gross weight B737-400’s, (MSN 24440/1992, MSN 24433/1994, MSN 24446/1994). All three aircraft will undergo freighter modification at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, Inc., located in Miami Florida. AEI’s
Jet Aviation Basel signed an agreement with an undisclosed client from the Middle East for the completion of a BBJ3. The spacious cabin interior of the aircraft has been designed by Studio E/motions. The layout for the BBJ3 aircraft includes a spacious living area, a conference/dining room and a private bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Completions
Airbus has successfully powered-up the flight-deck of A350 XWB “MSN1” for the first time, following the initial application of electrical power to the aircraft’s front fuselage. This significant milestone was passed only two weeks after this section was delivered to the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse. Moreover, it gives a promising indication of the
Boeing released that Xiamen Airlines has agreed to purchase 40 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The airline plans to use the airplanes for more international routes to meet growing passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and China. The order, which is valued at $3.5bn at list prices, requires Chinese Government approval and Boeing will work with Xiamen Airlines to
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, reported that net income was $2.4m in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $2.7m in the year ago quarter, due to lower lease rent and maintenance reserve revenue and differences in gains from sale of leased equipment, partially offset by lower net
Pemco World Air Services, an industry leader in aircraft MRO and engineered services, announced that it has filed with the Bankruptcy Court for the district of Delaware, an amended and restated Asset Purchase Agreement with Avion Services Holdings, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners. The Company anticipates that the sale to Avion Services Holdings will
The first ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft destined for the Asia Pacific Region was delivered to the leasing company Avation Plc, as part of an agreement with Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines and Virgin Australia. The aircraft was received by Avation’s Chief Operating Officer, Rod Mahoney, at ATR’s manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France. Avation Plc has
