French Sécurité Civile to expand fleet with two Airbus H145s
Airbus
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has ordered an additional two five-bladed H145s destined to equip the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the French Ministry of Interior that performs rescue and air medical transport services throughout France.
First A321XLR development aircraft undergoes final assembly
Airbus
The structural completion of MSN11000 in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Hamburg follows the recent assembly and equipping of the Major Component Assemblies (MCAs) and their subsequent delivery and introduction on schedule into the FAL in November.
Boeing’s chief technical pilot indicted for lying to regulators about 737 Max
ATR kick-starts 40-year anniversary with CEO video
Stefano Bortoli, CEO of ATR, shares all that makes the pride of ATR, starting with the employees, who work every day to make the company successful. ATR represents 40 years of collaboration, innovation, excellence and opportunity. We call it 40 years of making a difference.
Aircraft Lessor Griffin Global Asset Management Orders Five Boeing 737-8 Jets
Boeing and Griffin Global Asset Management today announced the aircraft lessor is expanding its commercial aircraft portfolio with five new 737-8 jets. The purchase is Griffin’s first direct order with Boeing as it sees strategic opportunities to place the airplanes during the market recovery.
Skye Aviation orders 15 Bye Aerospace eFlyer 800s
eFlyer 800 / Bye Aerospace
Bye Aerospace announced that Skye Aviation, an aircraft leasing company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has completed purchase deposits for 15 eFlyer 800 aircraft.
Britten-Norman eyes new export opportunities
Britten-Norman
Britten-Norman has acquired a fleet of BN2T-4S Islander aircraft which have previously served with distinction in the UK military.
Embraer delivers 14 commercial and 20 executive jets in 2Q 2021
Embraer delivered a total of 34 jets in the second quarter of 2021, of which 14 were commercial aircraft and 20 were executive jets (12 light and eight large). As of June 30, the firm order backlog totaled USD 15.9 billion, a 12% increase compared to the backlog at the end of the first quarter, and which represented a return to pre-pandemic levels.
Cirrus Aircraft unveils G2+ Vision Jet with up to 20% enhanced take-off performance and inflight wifi connectivity
Cirrus Aircraft today unveiled a re-imagined Vision Jet – the G2+ Vision Jet – featuring optimized engine performance for expanded mission capabilities, Gogo® InFlight WiFi for a connected cabin experience, and bold, new colorways for added ramp presence.
Boeing delivered 79 aircraft during the second quarter of 2021
Boeing 737
Boeing announced major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2021. «We continue the work to deliver on our commitments to our commercial, defense, space and services customers, while positioning our business for a stable and strong recovery from the pandemic. In the second quarter, we made progress in safely returning the 737 MAX to service in more international markets and increasing the pace of 737 deliveries,» the company said.
La EASA certifica el Cessna Citation Longitude
Cessna Citation Longitude / Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation anunció hoy que su avión de negocios de tamaño supermedio Cessna Citation Longitude ha obtenido la certificación de la Agencia Europea de Seguridad Aérea (EASA), allanando el camino para que las entregas a los clientes comiencen en la región.
SAF orders three H145s for EMS missions in France
Airbus Helicopters H145
SAF Group will be operating three more five-bladed H145s for emergency medical services (EMS) in France. These three aircraft will be based in Grenoble, Valence, and Montpellier. They will complement the three H145s already ordered by SAF in 2018 and 2020, the first of which was delivered recently and will be deployed for EMS missions in Belgium.
Boeing and Alaska Airlines partner to make flying safer and more sustainable
Boeing
Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced they are partnering on the latest Boeing ecoDemonstrator program and will flight test about 20 technologies on a new 737-9 to enhance the safety and sustainability of air travel.