Aero Instruments & Avionics has purchased the Teradyne Spectrum CTS, an advanced ATE solution for commercial aviation, replacing the ATS-182a, which it currently operates. The solution is designed to perform complete diagnostics on the avionics systems of the Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 737NG and 777. It also offers future capability to support the 787 and 747-8. Bombardier has released "Aircraft Diagnostics Solutions (ADS) Plus" for Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft.
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras took delivery of the first ATR 72-600 be delivered to a Latin American customer. Fast-growing carrier Azul has placed orders for a total of 30 -600s, with 10 options. In addition to the turboprops, Azul operates a jet fleet of Embraer 190s and 195s.
In a major blow to Boeing, China Eastern Airlines (MU) has ordered 15 Airbus A330s. The new order became apparent in the same Hong Kong regulatory filing in which MU revealed it was canceling an order for 24 Boeing 787s.
China Eastern Airlines (MU) has canceled an order for 24 Boeing 787s and replaced it with an order for 45 737s, citing delivery delays and a weakening economy, it was reported Monday afternoon.
Airbus has delivered the first of five A380s to China Southern Airlines (CZ), the first A380 operator in China. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent-900 engines, the aircraft will be initially operated on domestic routes between Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) anticipates taking full control of International Aero Engines (IAE) by around mid-2013 if regulatory approvals and administrative business transactions are completed by mid-2012.
Engine giants Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce are forming a new joint venture to develop engines for next-generation mid-size aircraft in a deal that restructures their long-standing International Aero Engines partnership.
Boeing delivered the first 747-8 freighter to Cargolux (CV) Wednesday at a ceremony in Everett, Wash., that took place several weeks later than planned.
Boeing has partnered with Lion Air (JT) and Indonesia’s DG of Civil Aviation to perform validation flights to test tailor-made required navigation performance (RNP) procedures at two terrain-challenged airports—Ambon and Manado, Indonesia. JT is the 737-900ER launch customer.
The Qantas (QF) Group and Airbus have finalized a contract for 110 A320 family aircraft for QF subsidiary Jetstar in Australia and Singapore and the newly announced Jetstar Japan.
Airbus forecast demand for 736 new freighter and passenger aircraft (with more than 100 seats) in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands over the next 20 years, valued at $98 billion.
Boeing has delivered a 737-900ER to Tajikistan-based Somon Air, the carrier's first of the type. It becomes the first Central Asian carrier to operate an aircraft featuring Boeing's Sky Interior. The delivery is also Somon Air's first direct purchase of a 737.
Cargolux (CV) said it "reached a tentative agreement with Boeing" clearing the way for it to take delivery of the first two 747-8 freighters that it rejected last month and will spell out the details of the accord following an Oct. 7 board of directors' meeting.
Boeing forecast Tuesday that North American airlines will take delivery of about 7,530 new commercial aircraft worth $760 billion over the next 20 years.
Nordic Aviation Capital announced it has acquired an ATR 42-500, which was previously operated by Macair in Australia. Boeing has received ICAO “heavy” designation for its 747-8, which will be able to operate at the same separation distances as the 747-400.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) and SuperJet International (SJI) will announce the first customer for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) business and VIP version at the National Business Aviation Assn. Convention (NBAA) in Las Vegas next week.
