Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia has signed a contract for 10 AgustaWestland helicopters comprising, five AW139s configured for offshore transport, one AW139 for VIP transport, two AW169s and two AW189s. The contract was signed at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition. The contract is valued at approximately $150m (RM 470m). Weststar will be the
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has finalized an order for four 787-9 Dreamliners. ALC also exercised options for four Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, with a list-price value of more than $1.2bn, marks the completion of an agreement announced during the Paris Air Show in June. The airplanes join the 74 Next-Generation 737-800s and five 777-300ER (Extended Range)
Virgin Atlantic Airways has entered into agreements with Northwest Aerospace Technologies and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) to provide cabin reconfiguration services for the airline’s Gatwick based fleet of Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The modifications will reconfigure Virgin Atlantics’ B747-400 fleet with new and upgraded passenger seating, a new inflight entertainment system with connectivity, new monuments, interior furnishing
Atlantic Airways, the national airline of the Faroe Islands, has selected TP Aerospace Leasing for a 7 year full service Wheels & Brakes Cycle Flat Rate (CFR) program. TP Aerospace will provide component maintenance, pool access, onsite lease inventory and logistics program in support of Atlantic Airways’ most significant fleet expansion to date.
Rolls-Royce has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for an enhanced “Package B” version of the Trent 1000 engine which powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Package B version of the Trent 1000, which is certified to 70,000lb take-off thrust, will enter service with All Nippon Airways (ANA) shortly.
Delta Air Lines and GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced an agreement for a long-term exclusive commercial alliance. Under the agreement, Delta and GOL, which has a 40% market share in Brazil , will expand cooperation to leverage each other’s strengths and further link Delta’s expansive network with one of Brazil ‘s largest and most successful airlines.
Monarch Aircraft Engineering has extended its agreement with Titan Airways to provide a world wide support structure for the use of its SMART team (Specialised Monarch AOG Response Team). Under the terms of the agreement Monarch Aircraft Engineering will provide Titan Airways with a team of specialised engineers which are available 24/7 and can be deployed
Boeing rolled out its first factory-complete Next-Generation 737 at the production rate of 35 airplanes a month on Dec. 4. The new 737-800 was towed to nearby Renton Field where Boeing conducts functional testing and first flights for all new airplanes. Though the airplane still must undergo testing and painting, the milestone represents a major
Pratt & Whitney has surpassed the milestone of receiving orders, including options, for more than 2,000 PurePower Geared Turbofan engines while completing more than 1,250 hours and 2,800 cycles of full engine testing for its first two applications. So far this year Pratt & Whitney’s order book for the PurePower Geared Turbofan has commitments from
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team (FET) has reached the decision to discontinue self-funded development of the F136 engine for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) beyond 2011. The decision, reached jointly by GE and Rolls-Royce leadership, recognizes the continued uncertainty in the development and production schedules for the JSF Program. “GE and Rolls-Royce are proud
