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Héli-Union is extending its long-standing relationship with Eurocopter by ordering four EC175 for offshore oil and gas missions, continuing this worldwide helicopter operator’s tradition in pioneering the introduction of highly capable new-generation rotary-wing aircraft. The contract signature was officially announced during Héli-Union’s 50-year anniversary celebration, which was held at its Toussus-le-Noble maintenance center near Paris, France,

The purchase agreement for Nexcelle’s nacelle system to be integrated with GE Aviation’s GE Passport 20 jet engine was signed at the 2011 Paris Air Show. The agreement formalizes details of the relationship between Nexcelle and GE Aviation on the development, production and delivery of the nacelle and thrust reverser for the GE Passport 20

As part of the largest single firm aircraft order in aviation history, AirAsia has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP engine to power 200 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The airline is scheduled to begin taking delivery in 2016. To support the new LEAP-powered A320neo fleet, AirAsia has also signed a 20-year RPFH (Rate per Flight Hour) agreement with

CFM International and Hainan Airlines, China’s fourth largest airline group, have finalized an agreement for CFM56-5B engine to power 42 new Airbus A320 family aircraft. The entire agreement is valued at approximately $1.2 billion U.S. at list price, including the firm engine order and a long-term services and support agreement. The airline is scheduled to

Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest and fast growing airline, placed firm orders with Airbus for two more A380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A380s ordered by Skymark to six aircraft. The Japanese carrier plans to start operations with the A380 on international routes linking Narita to destinations in Europe and

AirAsia, the largest low cost airline in the Asia-Pacific region, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 200 A320neo aircraft. The contract, announced at the Paris Air Show on June 23rd, is the largest order ever placed for the A320 Family and makes AirAsia the biggest airline customer for the Airbus single aisle product