Despegue y aterrizaje de un planeador en La Llagonne (Francia)
AirAsia receives its first A330neo
Airbus
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand. The aircraft was delivered via lessor Avolon and is the first of two A330neos set to join the airline’s fleet by the end of the year.
Textron Aviation celebrates light jet segment leadership with the delivery of its 300th Cessna Citation CJ4
Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation company, celebrated its leadership of the light jet segment with the delivery of the 300th Cessna Citation CJ4, the industry’s top performing aircraft in this segment. The milestone aircraft was delivered today to McNeilus Steel, based in Dodge Center, Minnesota.
The best of Paris Air Show 2019
Nordic Aviation Capital orders 20 A220 Family aircraft
Airbus
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the industry’s number one regional aircraft lessor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 20 A220 Family aircraft. The deal was signed at the Paris Air Show between Martin Møller, NAC Chairman and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer.
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Embraer announces KLM intention for up to 35 E195-E2 Jets
Embraer
Embraer announced today, at the 53rd International Paris Air Show, KLM Cityhopper’s intention to purchase up to 35 E195-E2 jets, 15 firm orders with purchase rights for a further 20 aircraft of the same model.
American Airlines agrees to order 50 Airbus A321XLRs
Airbus
American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, will acquire 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the new longer-range version of Airbus’ hugely successful A321neo. The purchase agreement includes the conversion of 30 of American’s existing A321neo slots to A321XLRs and incremental orders for an additional 20 A321XLRs.
SB1 Defiant: The Next-Generation Rotorcraft of the U.S. Military
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB1 DEFIANT will provide revolutionary speed and range capabilities flying 2x faster and farther while increasing the overall maneuverability needed to accomplish the most demanding missions.
Airbus experimenta con una punta de ala que oscila libremente con el viento
Airbus pone en vuelo una maqueta de avión con puntas de ala que oscilan libremente con el viento como las de los albatros.
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership new name comes into effect June 1
Airbus
Change from C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP) reflects Airbus’ majority stake in the A220. The change of name of CSALP to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, which was announced in March 2019, will come into effect on June 1, 2019.
Boeing service bulletin on 737 slat tracks
Planta de ensamblaje de aviones Boeing en Everett / Boeing
Boeing is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has contacted 737 operators advising them to inspect the slat track assemblies on certain airplanes. One batch of slat tracks with specific lot numbers produced by a supplier was found to have a potential nonconformance. If operators find the parts in question, they are to replace them with new ones before returning the airplane to service.
Airbus delivers first highly efficient A330neo to Delta Air Lines
Airbus
Delta Air Lines took delivery of its first A330-900, one of 35 A330neos the Atlanta, Georgia-based airline has on order. With new fuel-efficient engines, aerodynamic improvements and the advanced Airspace by Airbus cabin, the A330-900 will give Delta a premier long-haul, wide-body aircraft with exceptionally low operating costs.
Before Boeing’s MAX return to service: we need answers and transparency
Boeing
Regulators from across the globe are meeting today in Texas (USA), to discuss a possible return to service of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX. The FAA is currently reviewing Boeing’s proposed ‘software fix’ and is already looking ahead at taking the plane back to the sky.
Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopter achieves first flight
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The Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter achieved first flight today at Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach, Florida site, an important step toward bringing this all-new aircraft to service members to perform critical search and rescue operations.