Aircraft & Engines

Boeing has completed all flight tests expected to be required for type certification of the 787-8 Dreamliner with General Electric GEnx engines. This marks the end of all certification flight testing associated with the baseline model of the 787. Testing on engine and airframe improvements will continue as needed, as it does for all airplane

Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for Continental Airlines, has completed the sale of an additional three co-owned 1997 vintage B737-524 aircraft (MSNs 28903/28906/28909) to BLF Limited (Bermuda). The aircraft will be operated by UTair (Surgut, Russia).

Eurocopter de México (EMSA), has delivered a single-engine AS350 B3 helicopter to EMSEGURIDAD-Q, Quito’s Metropolitan Public Security and Civic Engagement Logistics Agency. The aircraft will be used in law enforcement missions. The delivery of the AS350 B3, which is part of a contract signed by EMSA and EMSEGURIDAD-Q in March 2011, bolsters the agency’s resources

Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of another ERJ-145 aircraft, this time to Air Taraba of Nigeria. The aircraft, previously operated by UK airline FlyBe, has been repainted by Airbourne Colours in Bournemouth and will be operating internal routes within Nigeria, linking Taraba state to major commercial centres in Nigeria.

Boeing confirmed that China Southern Airlines has agreed to buy 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, as the airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in Asia-Pacific and China. The agreement still requires Chinese Government approval.