The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has passed a series of key tests in the last week as the aircraft continues to progress towards civil and military type certification. On 17th September the aircraft (Grizzly 1) successfully performed the high-energy rejected take-off test which confirms the capability of the braking system to stop the
The Police of the Province of Guangxi in China has taken delivery of an AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles including law enforcement and civil protection/disaster relief across the province. The AW139 joins an AW109 Power light twin helicopter already in service with the Nanning Public
airBaltic, the Latvian national airline, filed for legal protection on September 21st, and submitted a plan to the court to continue operations. The two main shareholders of the airline, the Latvian government ( which owns a 52.6% share), and Baltic Aviation Systems (BAS), the company owned by the airline’s president and CEO Bertolt Flick (47.2%), failed to
United Technologies has reached agreement to purchase Goodrich Corporation for $127.50 per share in cash. This equates to a total enterprise value of $18.4 billion, including $1.9 billion in net debt assumed. United Technologies expects to finance the transaction through a combination of debt and equity issuance.  The equity component is expected to approximate 25% of
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, notified Boeing that it has exercised its contractual termination rights with respect to three early production 747-8 freighters after lengthy delays and performance considerations. These three early production freighters were previously scheduled to be Atlas Air’s first deliveries in 2011. Subsequently,
VAS Aero Services and JetBlue Airways have signed an agreement that appoints VAS as JetBlue’s consignee for the redistribution of select A320 and E190 spare parts. VAS will provide, among other things, logistics and sales resources for various spare airframe and engine material over the next three years.
MTU Aero Engines will soon use finished parts made in China to manufacture commercial engine components. On Thursday, September 22, 2011, MTU Aero Engines and the Chinese company Xi’an Aero-Engine (XAE) concluded a deal for the supply of 52 finished parts, which will go into commercial engine models. The 52 items procured include rotating and stationary
Lufthansa Technik AG handed over the first of four Global 5000 aircraft to the Special Air Mission Wing of the German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg). Over a period of 24 months, the new aircraft was constructed by the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier, and adapted to the special requirements of a governmental transport aircraft. The
China Eastern Airlines has selected International Aero Engines to provide V2500 engines to power 50 new A320 series aircraft. The deal also includes comprehensive long-term engine aftermarket services. Deliveries will commence in August 2012 and continue to 2015, and China Eastern will employ the new V2500s to expand the capacity of its fleet. The deal
Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), reported the acquisition of Long Beach, CA based Aero Technology (ATI).  ATI is a Global MRO Services provider of Accessories, Avionics, and Instruments to the Commercial Transport, Military and Regional Airline markets. David Mast, President & CEO of PAG stated, “The acquisition
