Aircraft & Engines

Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC) confirmed that it has leased one ATR 42-500 aircraft (MSN 614) to Gatari (Indonesia).

A third airplane has joined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight-test program. ZA004, the fourth flight-test airplane to be built, took off on February 24th from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The program plan called for ZA004 to fly before ZA003 because the data ZA004 is collecting is needed more quickly both for certification and development

United Airlines and Boeing have finalized an order for 25 787-8 jetliners. The agreement includes the opportunity to purchase another 50 Dreamliners. The order is valued at $4.2 billion at average list prices. United expects to take delivery of the 787s at the same time it will begin to retire its Boeing 747s and 767s

Republic Airways has signed a purchase agreement for 40 CS300 jets, part of the next-generation CSeries aircraft being developed by Bombardier. Republic also has options for up to an additional 40 aircraft. The aircraft, which will be configured in a single-cabin, with two-by-three seating for 138 passengers, including 25 STRETCH seats, is scheduled for delivery

Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype SN95004 landed at Yakutsk airport. The aircraft flew there to undergo cold soak trials. Cold soak trials are required to examine the ability of the aircraft and its systems to resist against temperature shock. This testing shall validate the standard flight preparation of the aircraft after short (up to 2

Pall Corporation a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has signed an agreement with Carson Helicopters. Pall will supply its Centrisep engine advanced protection systems (EAPSs) to support a joint modernization program for the Sikorsky S-61 helicopter. With approximately 620 aircraft in service today, the S-61 model is one of the most widely used

Sikorsky Aircraft and Lider Taxi Aereo S.A. Air Brasil, announced the signing of a contract for three S-76C++ aircraft in a ceremony held at Heli-Expo. This contract continues the more than 30-year relationship between the companies. The aircraft will operate in Brazil in support of offshore oil operations.

Southern Air Holdings announced the addition of two Boeing 777 Freighters to its fleet. The first 777 was delivered earlier this month and the second will be delivered to Southern Air on March 2nd.

Rolls-Royce has selected Hamilton Sundstrand as the exclusive provider for a new small gas turbine FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) system. The FADEC is being developed for use on Rolls-Royce engines under 2000 shaft horsepower (shp). This new control system is being designed to meet all applicable civil and military requirements.

Jet Aviation has added a brand new Gulfstream G550 to its EMEA & Asia charter fleet. The aircraft, available for charter, has already conducted several long haul chartered flights. The new aircraft, stationed in Switzerland, is fully managed by Jet Aviation and operates under its Swiss Air Operators Certificate. The aircraft offers ample space for