Aircraft & Engines

Tanzania’s Precision Air Services accepted delivery of its first ATR 72-500. This first delivery follows a deal inked in 2006, for the purchase of 6 new

The first Challenger 890 corporate shuttle has entered service with Calgary based Suncor Energy, a major North American developer of oil sands. The aircraft will join Suncor

Uzbekistan Airways, the national carrier of Uzbekistan, has become CFM International newest customer with an order for CFM56-5B engines to power six new Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled to begin delivery in 2011. The order is valued at more than $80 million at list price.

International Aero Engines reported that the new build standard of the V2500

Pratt & Whitney selected Hamilton Sundstrand to provide engine controls and accessories for the company’s next generation of engines for the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), Bombardier CSeries and Cessna Citation Columbus business aircraft. Under the agreement, Hamilton Sundstrand will provide the engines’ control, fuel, pneumatic and thermal management systems.

United Arab Emirates announced the purchase from EADS, through its Military Transport Aircraft Division, of the A330 MRTT (Multi Role Transport Tanker) as the new air to air refuelling aircraft for the UAE Air Force & Air Defense.

Embraer disclosed a contract with Indian business aviation solutions company Aviators India for two Phenom 100 executive jets, totaling $ 5.96 million, at list price. This order, announced February 22, in India, is already included in Embraer

Spectrum Aeronautical has received a significant fleet order for the Independence model S-33 and Freedom model S-40 business jets. The order was placed by Jetpool, of Charlotte, North Carolina. Spectrum Aeronautical is headquartered in Carlsbad, California with its development center located in Spanish Fork, Utah. The company is developing two jets: the Freedom, a nine-place

RAK Airways and Boeing held a signing ceremony on February 25 for the procurement of four 737-800s with purchase rights for two additional 737s. The deal is valued at approximately $300 million at list prices. RAK Airways is the fourth national airline of the UAE. The airline was established in February 2006 under an Emiri

Qantas Airways and BOC Aviation signed agreements for the lease of eight new Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered new from Airbus between the third quarter of 2010 and first quarter of 2011 and will be operated by the carrier’s fast-growing low fare subsidiary Jetstar. This latest deal marks the second time BOC