With a celebratory event at EADS EFW the first of two A300-600R converted freighters has been handed over to Sharjah based RUS Aviation in its new livery. “We are pleased to release this newly converted aircraft to RUS Aviation. The freighters’ great potential will take its part to enhance the business opportunities of RUS Aviation. And
Embraer Executive Jets facility in Melbourne, FL welcomed the fuselage and wing parts of the first Phenom 100 entry level jet to be assembled in the United States on June 10. The arrival of the fuselage confirms that the Company remains on target for the production of the first Embraer aircraft scheduled to be delivered
Alliance Airlines, a leading provider of “fly-in, fly-out” (FIFO) air services for Australia’s resources industry, reported the acquisition of four additional aircraft. Two of these aircraft are 100-seat Fokker F100 twinjets and the remaining two, which are new to Australia, are 70-seat Fokker F70 Long Range jets (F70LR). The F70LR can fly nonstop from all major
Turbomeca (Safran group) and HeliPartner Engines, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the financial participation of Turbomeca within HeliPartner Engines. With the signing of this MoU, Turbomeca will further develop its presence in Malaysia and enhance its customers’ proximity in the region. The main purpose of this agreement is to improve Turbomeca answer to the requirements
Cabot Aviation has arranged the sale of one B757-200ER aircraft on behalf of Flycraft 11. The aircraft has been acquired by Wings Aviation. The aircraft is serial number 30233 and is powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4-B engines. It was originally delivered new to ATA in 1999 and was subsequently operated by VIM-Avia in Russia and Aurela in
Boeing has been awarded a $99.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to integrate three major modifications on the B-1 Lancer bomber fleet. This contract is for the first lot of modification kits of a planned multi-lot production contract to upgrade the service’s B-1s. The upgrades include delivery of kits with parts for the
Boeing and ANA began an important validation of their readiness for the 787 Dreamliner’s entry into service. Throughout the coming days, ANA pilots, together with Boeing, will fly a 787 on actual airline routes in Japan using airline dispatch and flight rules. ANA’s mechanics and ground crews also will gain experience with the airplane in a simulated
Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS), a subsidiary of Embraer and the company’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Nashville, Tenn., renewed its Heavy Maintenance agreement with Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia’s fleet of EMBRAER 190 aircraft. This new agreement validates EAMS work in heavy inspections on the airline’s fleet and further extends the
Eurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (also known as Indonesian Aerospace) signed a new teaming framework agreement, to continue the successful partnership which consists of industrial co-operation as well as marketing of Eurocopter products to Indonesian governmental entities. The first teaming framework agreement was signed between Eurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) back in 2006. The renewal
Tibet Airlines, a newly established Chinese airline based in Lhasa, Tibetan autonomous region of China, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319, becoming Airbus’ newest operator in China. This aircraft is the first out of three A319s, an order which was placed in May 2010. Tibet Airlines’ A319 accommodates 128 passengers in a two-class
