Airbus has produced the first new-build A320 with Sharklets. MSN 5098 will be one of several A320 Family aircraft in the certification flight-test campaign starting in May this year and lasting around 600 flight hours. These Sharklet tests follow the successful ‘early flight-test’ campaign with Airbus’ A320 MSN 001 test aircraft. In total, seven new-build
Southern Air Holdings has taken ownership of its fourth 777F, the largest twin-engine freighter, at Boeing headquarters in Everett, Washington. Southern Air is the only ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) operator to fly the 777F, enabling it to serve customers with fewer stops, shorter cargo delivery times and lower handling costs. These freighters offer
Eclipse Aerospace, manufacturer of the first very-light jet (VLJ), has received Production Certificate #550 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for production of the new Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. “Armed now with a fully certified aircraft, a certified production process, and an established supply chain, Eclipse is well positioned to re-introduce the
Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, has delivered a second new Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to S7 Airlines in Russia. S7 Airlines has one of the largest, most established domestic networks with a fleet of over 40 aircraft serving over 40 intra-Russian destinations. In 2011 S7 Airlines carried over 6.6 million passengers.
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210 engine has been selected by Eurocopter to power the next-generation X4 helicopter. The PW210 engine – the latest in P&WC’s turboshaft product line – is powering a new era in helicopter flight with three applications confirmed. By the time the X4 enters service in 2017, the PW210 family will
Boeing has delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airliner to Deutsche Lufthansa AG, beginning a new era of increased efficiency, stronger environmental performance and greater enjoyment for Lufthansa and its passengers. The 747-8 is powered by GE Aviation’s GEnx-2B engines. “After working together for many years, we are very pleased to have the newest generation
Bombardier released that the first set of systems tests and simulations for its all-new, technologically advanced CSeries aircraft, including those on the engine and electrical system, have started in its systems integration rig known as “Aircraft 0”* — known also as the Complete Integrated Aircraft Systems Test Area (CIASTA). Test data are confirming that the
On 16th of April 2012, Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil, the Aviation Authority of Mexico, provided Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) with the Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (model RRJ-95B) aircraft. This document confirms the compliance of the SSJ100 aircraft to the certification requirements of the Mexican Aviation Authority and allows the delivery
Gama Engineering has achieved EASA Part 21G manufacturing approval. This adds to Gama’s existing EASA Part 21J Design and Part 21M Continued Airworthiness Management Services accreditations, enabling customers to utilise these services all from one EASA approved supplier and one location, Fairoaks Airport, UK. Gama Engineering provides a turnkey solution in designing, manufacturing, certifying and
The Romanian Ministry of Health’s Eurocopter EC135 helicopter fleet will be increased with two additional helicopters, ordered as part of a framework contract signed last year, covering a total six of the twin-engine rotorcraft. This new agreement will lead to deliveries of the latest two EC135s during 2012, and provides follow-on to an initial helicopter
