Aircraft & Engines

Rolls-Royce forecast long-term growth in demand for new turbine helicopters. Over the ten-year period beginning 2011, total helicopter deliveries are predicted to be more than 16,900 units as the market responds to improving economic fundamentals and the world

The Lufthansa Supervisory Board approved orders for 35 new aircraft at its meeting on March 16t. Thirty of the aircraft from the Airbus A320neo family are for the Passenger Business, the other five orders are for Boeing 777 freighters for the business segment Logistics. Investment in new aircraft strengthens the competitiveness of airlines in the

Boeing has completed final gauntlet testing on the first 747-8 Intercontinental jetliner. The two days of testing were completed late Sunday. Gauntlet testing simulates flight conditions to test systems and ensure flight readiness. During the testing, Boeing test pilots put the airplane through its paces. First flight of the 747-8 Intercontinental will occur after final

Avinco arranged the sale of an entire 737 classic inventory from Air Austral (Reunion) to Aircraft & Engine Support LLC. This includes one 737-300, one 737-500 a spare CFM56-3C1 engine, spare parts and tooling. Air Austral is a fast growing airline based in the French overseas territory of Reunion currently operating a fleet of 11

ExecuJet Middle East continues to grow and diversify its fleet with a further two large cabin aircraft added this month; the first being a Gulfstream G450 manufactured in 2008 and the second a 2005 Falcon 900DX EASy based in Dubai. Both aircraft are registered on ExecuJet

Russia

Turkish Airlines (THY), the national carrier of Turkey, has again selected the International Aero Engines AG V2500 SelectOne engine to power its A320 family aircraft. IAE will deliver 10 firm engines in 2013. This follow-on order is valued at up to $200 million and will power A321 aircraft. THYs fleet currently operates in Europe, the

International Aero Engines AG (IAE) has announced the launch of its next generation V2500 engine

German carrier airberlin took delivery of the first Next-Generation 737-700 with the new Boeing Sky Interior. airberlin received its first 737-800 with the new Boeing Sky Interior in mid-February making the airline the first to operate both aircraft types with the new cabin design. The delivery of the 737-700 with the new Boeing Sky Interior

Bombardier Aerospace delivered the first Challenger 300 jet to be operated from China, to Donghai Jet Co., based in Shenzhen, Southern China. The aircraft is the first of five Challenger 300 jets ordered by Donghai Jet on November 13, 2010. The Challenger 300 business jet joins a Challenger 605 aircraft, already in operation in Donghai