EVA Airways has chosen GE90-115B-engines to power their new ordered Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with four aircraft leased from GECAS and three purchased from Boeing. The engines are valued at $250m list price. Delivery will begin in 2014.
Eurocopter, has delivered the second EC225 to AIRTELIS – a wholly-owned subsidiary of France’s RTE public utility company. Created in 2011, AIRTELIS performs heliborne operations for customers in France and abroad, benefitting from the competence of RTE to carry out such missions. With this second EC225, which joins the initial helicopter delivered last year, AIRTELIS
Monarch Airlines selected Pratt & Whitney’s fuel conservation program, EcoFlight Solutions, reaching a 5-year agreement. The EcoFlight Solutions team has already commenced work with Monarch Airlines to develop and implement fuel-saving solutions for the airline’s fleet of 32 aircraft. EcoFlight Solutions can typically save an airline 3 to 8% in fuel costs annually, even for
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, has acquired two Airbus A321 aircraft which will be delivered new to US Airways this year. The aircraft will be leased to and operated by US Airways, the operator of the largest fleet of Airbus aircraft.
Taipei-based EVA Air and Boeing finalized an order for three 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. The order also includes purchase rights for an additional four airplanes. The Taiwan-based carrier is in the midst of growing its airplane fleet to increase frequency to mainland China and new destinations in North Asia. In addition to the Boeing order
Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group company, is expanding its field service support for the Honeywell HTF7000 engine by acquiring the tooling and inventory from Consolidated Turbine Support, Inc. (CTS) of Mesa, Arizona. The tooling and inventory along with Dallas Airmotive (DAI) Mobile Response technicians will be based at DAI’s Phoenix
Thales has signed an agreement with Airbus which extends its current position onboard the A320neo Family. Thales is progressively introducing enhancements during 2012 to ensure a seamless transition into A320neo Family deliveries, scheduled for entry in service in 2015. Having now secured its position on the A320neo, Thales supplies avionics to every Airbus aircraft, including
Goodrich has been selected to provide the air data system, ice detector, windshield ice protection controller, and the fuel quantity gauging and control system for the new Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft. Initial hardware deliveries are expected to begin in 2013. The systems will be provided by Goodrich’s Sensors and Integrated Systems teams in Minnesota
Dassault has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Crane’s SmartStem Wireless Tire Pressure System to be fitted on Falcon 50 business jets. STC retrofit kits for this equipment are available exclusively through Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. SmartStem Tire Pressure Sensors are already certified for use on a variety of other business jets, and
The Qantas Group will reduce capital expenditure in 2012/13 by a further $400m in addition to the $500m announced in February, as it pursues competitiveness in all business areas. Capital expenditure in 2012/13 will now total $1.9bn compared with the $2.3bn previously planned, consistent with the Group’s commitment to disciplined capital management. Capital expenditure in
