Boeing announced a commitment by Aeromexico to purchase up to 100 single- and twin-aisle airplanes – a combination of 737 MAXs and 787 Dreamliners – in an agreement that will fuel the airline’s expansion. The commitment by Mexico’s largest airline includes a mix of 90 737 MAX 8s and 9s, powered by LEAP-1B engines, as
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW610F engine has been selected by Eclipse Aerospace to power the next-generation Eclipse 550 twin-engine business jet. The PW610F has proven itself on the 261 Eclipse 500 aircraft currently in service with exceptional performance, efficiency and reliability. “This agreement expands our relationship with Eclipse Aerospace as we work together to
Dublin based aircraft lessor AWAS, has closed a $360m, 6-year Senior Secured Term Loan to help add resources to fund planned growth. The transaction was rated BBB- by S&P and Ba2 by Moody’s. Proceeds from this Term Loan were used to refinance all nine aircraft funded by AWAS June 2011 $500m Warehouse Facility, arranged by
The airberlin group is having new fuel-saving wing tip devices fitted on all 14 of the Airbus A320/A321 aircraft which are still on order with the manufacturer. These devices, known as Sharklets, are two and a half metre wing tip extensions which point upwards. They reduce the creation of vortices and therefore improve aerodynamics. The
Chromalloy released that its San Diego, Calif., engine maintenance, repair and overhaul center now performs CF6-50 power system teardown services for MRO parts suppliers. “We have established a launch customer for our teardown service and will provide it to parts suppliers worldwide, as well as our existing customers,” said Martin George, General Manager. “Chromalloy’s San
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) reported the delivery of two leased Airbus A320 aircraft to start-up airline VivaColombia. The first low-cost carrier in Colombia began service on May 25th from its base in Medellin, Colombia, and serves passenger routes within the country.
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a long-term agreement with Epic Aircraft Holdings to power the new E1000 aircraft with its PT6A-67A engine. Epic Aircraft Holdings currently produces the experimental LT aircraft out of its facility in Bend, Oregon. The PT6A-67A turboprop engine is based on the most powerful engine core in this class
Turbomeca (Safran group) reported the signing of a contract with Eurocopter to power the X4 new generation helicopter with the TM800 turbo-shaft engine. The Eurocopter X4 is a new generation 5 to 6-tonne helicopter. The future aircraft will be equipped with a new engine: the TM800 of Turbomeca, a turbo-shaft in the 1,100 shp (800
GE Aviation is launching two derivative engines of its recently certified H80 engine: the H75 and H85 turboprop engines. The H75 engine will be rated at 750 shaft horsepower (shp) for takeoff and maximum continuous operation, and the H85 engine will be rated at 850 shp. Like the H80, the H75 and H85 engines will
American Airlines continues plans to enhance and modernize travel with announcement of customer-pleasing interiors onboard its more than 200 new narrowbody deliveries from Airbus and Boeing – these are a part of the previously announced order for 460 new aircraft. “We intend to be the only airline to offer a three-class service and the first
