JetBlue Airways and Pratt & Whitney signed a definitive agreement for PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 40 firm A320neo family aircraft finalizing the MOU announced in late 2011. The agreement includes 86 PurePower engines with a long-term PureSolution maintenance service agreement.
Alcoa has signed new multi-year supply agreements with Airbus for Alcoa’s leading aerospace aluminum sheet, plate and hard alloy extruded products utilizing Alcoa’s current, advanced-generation and aluminum lithium alloys. The agreements were signed at the Farnborough Air Show. Terms were not disclosed, but the agreements have a value of approximately $1.4bn over their life. Alcoa’s
Pratt & Whitney has signed a memorandum of understanding for an exclusive maintenance services agreement with Alba Star Airlines to provide engine overhaul services on the airline’s fleet of CFM56-3 engines. According to the memorandum of understanding, under the exclusive five-year agreement, Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners will provide engine overhaul services for up
Engine Alliance announced a series of performance and durability enhancements to the GP7200 engine applicable to new engine deliveries that will begin to enter service later this year. The refinements, to be released into production over the next 18 months, incorporate upgrades to engine clearances and sealing, introduce an improved turbine blade and offer a
Unison Industries has signed a life of program contract valued at $400m with Hamilton Sundstrand to supply electrical components for a broad range of engine applications. The deal includes permanent magnet generators for the PW1000, and Electrical systems and Power products for numerous legacy engines. The award-winning PurePower PW1000G engine delivers double-digit improvements in fuel
The Indonesian Air Force has signed a commercial contract for a second batch of eight light attack and tactical training A-29 Super Tucano. The order also includes a flight simulator that will be used for instructing and training Indonesian pilots. In August 2012, Indonesia will receive the first four airplanes from the initial batch of
CIT Group, a global leader in transportation finance, has firmly ordered 10 more A330 Family aircraft. This deal includes five A330s ordered previously and a new agreement for five additional A330s with the first commitment for the newly launched, longer-range A330. The deal was announced at the 2012 Farnborough International Air Show by C. Jeffrey
Turkish Airlines has been awarded TRUEngine designation for its CF6 engine fleet, which powers its seven Airbus CF6-80E-powered A330-200 aircraft. “With a TRUEngine designation, Turkish Airlines has demonstrated its commitment to OEM quality engine maintenance,” said Chuck Williams, general manager of the CF6 Program at GE Aviation. To qualify for TRUEngine status, the engine configuration,
Dublin, Ireland based aircraft leasing company Avolon announced that it plans to order LEAP-1B engines to power 10 Boeing 737 MAX8 and 5 Boeing 737MAX 9 aircraft, along with CFM56-7BE engines to power 10 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. Avolon has been a CFM customer since its launch in 2010 and already owns a fleet of 56
China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC), the fast growing Hong Kong based aircraft leasing company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Farnborough International Air Show for 36 current generation A320 Family aircraft. The deal includes eight A321s, the largest member of the A320 Family and operators will be able to select Airbus’ new
