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February 22, 2013

Russia's Ilyushin Finance Signs Deal With Bombardier

Agrees To Purchase Up To 42 CSeries Aircraft

Moscow-based Russian leasing company, Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC), has signed a purchase agreement to acquire 32 Bombardier CS300 aircraft and options for an additional 10 CS300 aircraft. The transaction, which follows a letter of intent signed by IFC in 2011, is subject to approval by the company’s shareholders.

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Airbus Predicts Move To Larger Planes

Says Airlines Want To Lower The Cost-Per-Seat On Existing Routes

An Airbus executive says that the company thinks airlines will begin looking at larger aircraft as they seek to lower their cost-per-seat on existing routes. Airbus' director for strategic marketing and analysis Andrew Gordon said in an interview in Helsinki that there has been an "upscaling" in the airplanes that are being sold.

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Blogger Removed From United Flight For Taking One Picture

Claims FA Lied To The Flight Crew About Following Her Instructions

In a lengthy post on his blog "Live and Let's Fly," a travel writer and consultant who is identified only as "Matthew" recounts an incident in which he was removed for a United Airlines flight from Newark to Istanbul. Matthew says he asked to leave the flight for taking one photo of the seatback video screen in front of him.

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AD: Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2013-04-01

PRODUCT: All Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524 series turbofan engines.

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2013-04-05

PRODUCT: Certain Boeing Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

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Boeing To Propose Battery Fix To FAA

Dreamliners Could Be Flying Again In Two Months, Sources Say

Boeing has an appointment with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Friday to discuss a possible fix for the battery issues that have kept its Dreamliner airplanes grounded for more than a month. Sources close to the company say that if they are approved, the fleet could be carrying passengers again in two months.

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Transport Canada Certifies PW1500G Engine

Will Power Bombardier CSeries Aircraft

Transport Canada has granted type certification to Pratt & Whitney for its first PurePower Geared Turbofan engine – the PW1500G engine that will power Bombardier's CSeries aircraft. Pratt & Whitney has conducted over 4,000 hours of rigorous engine testing since the initial engine began testing in September 2010. The PW1500G engine test program included 340 hours of flight testing on P&W's experimental 747 Flight Test airplane.

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