Aircraft & Propulsion

Russia’s Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) leasing company has ordered 32 Bombardier CS300 aircraft, plus 10 options.

Pratt & Whitney’s PW1500G geared turbofan (GTF) engine, set to power the Bombardier CSeries, has gained Transport Canada type certification.

The Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking has launched a call for proposals for Remotely Piloted Air Systems.

Lao Central Airlines has taken delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100).

Japanese investigators probing the Jan. 16 All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787 emergency landing said swelling has been found in the aircraft’s auxiliary power unit (APU) battery.

International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh supports Airbus’ decision to switch the A350 XWB back to nickel cadmium batteries.

Malaysia Airlines has firmed up 20 orders for ATR 72-600s to be operated by its regional subsidiaries.

Qantas Group’s new low-cost subsidiary Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklets, becoming the first Japanese carrier for the type.

Raytheon has opened a new silicon carbide manufacturing foundry facility in Scotland.

Iberia has taken delivery of first of eight Airbus A330-300s on order.

Xiamen Airlines is planning a rapid expansion this year as it grows its fleet and takes advantage of the booming Asian market demand.

Aeroflot’s fourth and final Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) has received its renewed airworthiness certificate.

Oman Air is increasing capacity to the Indian sub-continent by leasing two additional Boeing 737-800s.

Airbus is reverting to tried and tested nickel cadmium batteries for its A350 XWB family, following Boeing’s problems with lithium ion technology on the 787.

Rolls-Royce Holdings reported an underlying post-tax profit of £1.1 billion ($1.7 billion) for 2012.

Airworthiness certificates for three Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) operated by Aeroflot have been renewed.

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has canceled 39% of its scheduled flights over the period Feb. 18-22, as it braces for the first wave of staff walkouts in protest against its restructuring.

Arabian low-cost carrier (LCC) Flydubai is in talks with Airbus and Boeing over a major order for single-aisle aircraft.

Ukraine’s aviation authorities have grounded the operations of local charter carrier South Airlines after a crash Wednesday involving an AN-24 at Donetsk airport left at least five dead.

Icelandair has placed a firm order for 16 Boeing 737 MAXs valued at more than $1.6 billion at list prices.

Recaro Aircraft Seating opened a 13,000 sq. m. addition to its existing 10,000 sq. m. manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Air Tahiti Nui will unveil a $17 million cabin upgrade in April on its fleet of five Airbus A340-300s.

The long-range Sukhoi Superjet 100 (MSN 95032) has performed its first test flight.