Boeing and ANA completed the 787 service ready operational validation in Japan. As part of the validation, ANA pilots, together with Boeing, flew the Dreamliner on routes from Seattle to Tokyo and Tokyo to four airports across Japan, including Osaka (Itami and Kansai), Okayama and Hiroshima. Maintenance and ground crews from ANA also gained experience with the
Embraer delivered 25 commercial and 23 executive jets in the second quarter of 2011, closing out the first six months of the year with 45 commercial jets and 31 executive jets delivered. On June 30, 2011, the firm order backlog totaled US $15.8 billion. In the months of April, May and June, Embraer welcomed three new
The Israeli airline Israir has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500, of a total order of two. The aircraft, equipped with PW 127M engines, is configured to transport 72 passengers. It will be used to enhance the airline’s domestic network, adding to its current fleet of three ATR 42-320 and two Airbus A320 aircraft.
Eurocopter marked the 100th delivery of an EC225, which was received by Bristow Group Inc. (Bristow) – the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry worldwide. The landmark EC225 was supplied in the oil and gas configuration, but it can be used by Bristow in other missions due to the multi-role helicopter’s
Allegiant has obtained approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin operating the Boeing 757-200 aircraft type. Allegiant’s operating fleet now consists of 51 MD-80 aircraft and one Boeing 757-200 aircraft. The company owns three additional 757-200 aircraft, which are being leased to two European carriers until mid-2012. Allegiant has committed to the purchase of
Jet Aviation announces the addition of a factory-new Embraer Phenom 300 jet to its fleet of managed aircraft. This is the first Phenom 300 available for charter services in central Europe. The company is currently working in close cooperation with Swiss FOCA to obtain Swiss type certification. With delivery expected in November of this year,
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
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
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 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
