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February 14, 2014

India's Air Costa Places A Firm Order For 50 E-Jets E2s

Secures Purchase Rights To An Additional 50 Slots For The Airplanes

Embraer S.A. has signed a definitive agreement with India's Air Costa for a firm order for 50 E-Jets E2s with an additional 50 purchase rights. The acquisition is a mix of 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s and has an estimated value of USD 2.94 billion based on 2014 list prices. The purchase rights are for an additional 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s, bringing the total potential order to up to 100 aircraft.

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ATR Ends The Singapore Air Show With 48 Orders

Twenty Eight Of Those Are Considered 'Firm'

After the first two days of the Singapore Air Show, the European turboprop manufacturer ATR announced that it has boosted its order book with 48 aircraft, including 28 firm orders. These contracts amounted to nearly $1.2 billion. This strong start to 2014 confirms the success seen in 2013, a year which ended with a total of 195 aircraft sold (89 firm orders and 106 options).

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Airbus Group Contributes To Aviation Training In Singapore

Presentation Made At Reception Wednesday Night

During its Singapore Air Show Reception Wednesday, Airbus Group announced a contribution of 10,888 euros ... nearly $15,000 ... to support aerospace training conducted by Air Transport and Training College (ATTC).

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Boeing, Nok Air Announce Commitment To Order 737 MAXs, Next-Generation 737s

Airline Says Efficiency Of 737 Supports Its Low-Cost Model

Boeing and Nok Airlines Public Company Limited (Nok Air) announced at the Singapore Airshow a commitment to order eight Next-Generation 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s. The commitment, valued at $1.45 billion at list prices, will establish Nok Air as the first airline in Thailand to operate the 737 MAX.

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PurePower Engine Achieves 7,600 Hours Of Testing

Engine Characteristics Validated For The Geared Turbofan After 17,000 Cycles

Pratt & Whitney's PurePower engine family has completed more than 7,600 hours and 17,000 cycles of full engine testing, including 850 hours of flight time. Engine testing has validated the fuel efficiency target of up to 16 percent for the Geared Turbofan engine architecture and has confirmed other predicted engine characteristics.

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Commercial Aircraft PMA Market To Be Worth Over $15.4 Billion In 2014

New Research Shows Unique Challenges And Opportunities In The Market

New research indicates that the commercial aircraft parts manufacture approval (PMA) market is set to be worth $15.473 billion in 2014. The commercial aircraft PMA market offers a unique range of opportunities and challenges which will assume ever greater prominence in the years to come.

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Regional Jet Deliveries In Asia Pacific To Top 1,500 Over 20 Years

Embraer Forecast Covers 70-130 Seat Aircraft, Includes China

Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Asia Pacific, including China, will take delivery of 1,500 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years valued at $70 billion at list prices, representing nearly 20% of the worldwide demand for the segment in the period.

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American Eagle Pilot Leaders Reject Negotiated Agreement

MEC Leadership Says Vote Reflects Pay And Working Conditions

The American Eagle Master Executive Council (MEC), represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, voted Wednesday to reject a recently negotiated agreement that would have provided contract concessions in return for American Airlines Group (AAG) refleeting American Eagle Airlines with new Embraer 175 regional jets.

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Flight Attendant Union Mitigates Involuntary Furloughs At United

Has Reach Agreement With Airline To Improve Voluntary Options

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), representing over 25,000 flight attendants at United Airlines, have announced an agreement with United management that averts involuntary furloughs at the airline through improved voluntary options.

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