Boeing delivered to United the Next-Generation 737-800 that was used as the flying test bed for the performance improvement package. The airplane played a key role in testing and certifying the performance improvement package now available on Next-Generation 737s. Boeing began performance improvement testing in November 2010 with the goal of reducing fuel consumption by
FlairJet it is to open two new bases at East Midlands and Dublin Airports where it will position two Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft. The new East Midlands location will enable FlairJet to operate its Phenom 24/7, opening up great potential for freight and aero medical charters. Newly acquired Phenom 100 G-NUDD will be positioned there
Air Transport Services Group released that Cargo Aircraft Management, (CAM), its aircraft leasing subsidiary, has delivered a second Boeing 767 wide body freighter to RIO Linhas Aéreas, S.A., of Brazil. RIO will dry-lease the Boeing 767-281 special freighter from CAM for 59 months and have access to engine maintenance services through CAM’s contract with Delta
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL), has signed an agreement to provide Percival Aviation with EASA Part 21J Design support. Percival Aviation, a Part 21G, Part 21J and Part 145 approved organisation, are leaders in the design and manufacture of aircraft interior products to the commercial and military markets. The agreement will see Monarch Design Services’ highly experienced team
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced continuing lease placements and acquisitions of 12 additional Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. ALC and XL Airways Germany signed a long term lease for ALC’s Boeing 737-800 (MSN 32920), currently on lease to Air Berlin, for delivery in March 2012. In addition, ALC has acquired the following 11 aircraft: Two Boeing 737-800s (MSNs
United Continental Holdings will invest more than a half-billion dollars in its onboard product. These product improvements include: adding flat-bed seating on 62 additional long-haul aircraft, bringing total aircraft with flat-bed seats to 185, adding Economy Plus seating and Channel 9 air traffic control audio to more than 300 aircraft, nearly doubling the overhead storage space on more than 150
Boeing has received a $1.64 billion (£1 billion) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide 14 new CH-47 Chinook helicopters and associated support for the first five years to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The new-build CH-47 Mark (Mk)-6 Chinooks are part of the MOD’s Strategic Helicopter Vision to modernize its helicopter force
Pratt & Whitney has completed its first EcoPower engine washes on a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter at Naval Base Coronado, Calif. The first EcoPower helicopter engine washes signify that EcoPower services are now available for military helicopters, in addition to large commercial and military aircraft. Pratt & Whitney’s patented EcoPower engine wash system reduces fuel
Boeing received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification on August 19th for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the airplane’s journey to entry into service. The FAA granted Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and an Amended Production Certificate for the 747-8 Freighter, while the
Rolls-Royce reported that the RR300 engine has received certification from the Russian airworthiness authority IAC-AR, enabling flight operations for the Robinson R66 helicopter and opening up future growth for the versatile aircraft.The RR300 engine, which powers Robinson’s first gas-turbine aircraft, received flight certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration in October 2010 and is in
