Market-leading aircraft manufacturer ATR and Silk Avia, Uzbekistan’s new regional airline, have signed Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the acquisition of five new ATR 72-600, three directly from ATR and two from a lessor. In addition to this agreement, the airline will soon start its operations with three used ATR 72-600.
Airbus no longer maintains 2022 commercial aircraft delivery target, confirms financial guidance
Airbus
Based on its November deliveries of 68 commercial aircraft and the complex operating environment, Airbus SE considers its target to achieve “around 700” commercial aircraft deliveries in 2022 to now be out of reach. The final figure is not expected to fall materially short of the “around 700” delivery target.
Bristow to purchase six Leonardo AW139 helicopters
Leonardo
Leonardo announced that Bristow Group has signed a contract to procure six AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to support the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation («UKSAR2G») programme by the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
WestJet Cargo confirms the launch of four Boeing 737-800 freighters
WestJet
WestJet Cargo, the air cargo division of WestJet, has spent the last few months putting a solid structure in place in order to take its cargo activities to another level.
Alice, el primer avión eléctrico diseñado para cortas distancias
Airbus and Korea Aerospace Industries deliver first Light Civil Helicopter
Airbus
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have delivered the first Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) to a local operator, Gloria Aviation, following certification in September this year.
Italian Air Force Extends Relationship with Boeing to Continue Tanker Sustainment and Training
Boeing
Boeing and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) have signed an order for the company to continue providing full Performance Based Logistics (PBL) support to the Italian Air Force (ItAF) four KC-767A tankers through December 2025.
Cyprus orders six H145Ms for its National Guard
H145Ms / Airbus Helicopters
The Government of Cyprus has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six H145Ms with an option for another six aircraft. The five-bladed helicopters will be operated by the Cypriot National Guard.
New Boeing ecoDemonstrator program testing 30 sustainable technologies on a 777-200ER
Boeing
Boeing unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator today with a livery that honors a decade of testing to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise.
Airbus launches Airspace Link HBCplus – the flexible high bandwidth connectivity solution for airlines
Airbus
Airbus has launched Airspace Link HBCplus, its new flexible satellite connectivity solution that will be offered as an Supplier Furnished Equipment (SFE) line-fit catalogue option and also for retrofit on all Airbus programmes.
Bombardier Introduces Global 8000 Aircraft, the Flagship for a New Era in Business Aviation
Bombardier Global 8000
Bombardier today unveiled the newest member of its industry-leading business jet portfolio with the introduction of the Global 8000 aircraft, the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet, innovatively crafted with the industry’s healthiest cabin for safety, comfort and performance beyond compromise.
Embraer and NAC agree first passenger to freight conversion deal for up to 10 E190F/E195F
Embraer
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the world’s largest regional aircraft leasing company, will be a launch lessor of Embraer’s E-Jet Passenger to Freight (P2F) conversions.
Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 achieves FAA certification
Cessna XLS Gen2 / Textron Aviation
The latest update to the best-selling midsize business jet family of the 21st century has entered into service. Textron Aviation has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jet and this week delivered the first customer aircraft to a longtime Citation operator in the Midwest.
ATR 42-600S: Phase 1 of the STOL conversion nears completion
The new 30 to 50 seater aircraft will be capable of landing on runways as short as 800 meters. Phase one of the conversion of the ATR 42-600 prototype into a 42-600S STOL variant is nearly complete.
Swiss Flight Services introducing the Tecnam P2012 in its fleet
P2012 Special Mission Sentinel / Tecnam
Tecnam announced the delivery at the end of Aero 22 of the first P2012 Special Mission Sentinel to Swiss Flight Services, one of the major aerial survey operators in Europe.