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May 05, 2017

C919 Finally Completes First Flight

China Looks To Compete With Boeing, Airbus In Single Aisle Market

The Chinese-built C919 made its first flight Friday following a delay of three years. The aircraft was to have originally flown in 2014, but production and other issues continually delayed the milestone.

Now Operates More Than 300 Airbus Airliners

China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900s, becoming the latest customer for the aircraft. The carrier now operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with more than 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising the A320 Family, the A330 Family and five A380s.

Deal Valued At $182 Million

Embraer and American Airlines Group (AAG) have signed a firm order for four E175 jets. The contract, in addition to the original order placed by the airline in 2013, for 60 E175s, has a value of $182 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in Embraer's 2017 second-quarter backlog. The deliveries will start in the last quarter of this year.

Port Director Said He Had Not Met A Specific Requirement For 17 Years

The airport manager at Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands has been released after 17 years of service.

Calls Need To Implement New Regulations 'Urgent'

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is calling on the federal government of Canada to immediately implement science-based fatigue rules for all commercial pilots in Canada before the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Delivery Planned For 2018

TRU Simulation + Training, has signed an agreement with Icelandair to provide a Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to its flight training center in Reykjavík, Iceland. The device is planned to be delivered in mid 2018.

Jambojet Selects Q400 For Fleet Renewal And Expansion

Ilyushin Finance Leases Two Aircraft To A Subsidiary Of Kenya Airways

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has confirmed that Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) has converted an option on one Q400 aircraft to a firm order. The Moscow-based leasing company, now with two Q400 on firm order, has successfully concluded a leasing agreement with Jambojet Limited (Jambojet) of Kenya for both aircraft.

Not Everything At Heli-EXPO Was Brand New…

People attend shows like Heli-EXPO to see what is the latest and greatest in aircraft and associated systems and equipment. But not everyone exhibiting at the show in Dallas in March had something brand new on display.

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Rolls-Royce Wins $300 Million Order From Lion Group

Engines To be Supported By TotalCare Engine Service

Rolls-Royce has won a $300 million order from Lion Group for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power three new Airbus A330 aircraft, supported by Rolls-Royce’s flagship engine service, TotalCare.