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Airbus wins $35 billion of aircraft orders at Farnborough Air Show 2016

During the 2016 Farnborough Air Show, Airbus won $35 billion worth of business for a total of 279 aircraft, covering by single-aisle and widebody aircraft families. The deals comprise firm orders for 197 aircraft worth $26.3 billion and commitments for 82 aircraft worth $8.7 billion. Sales and co...

Sukhoi unveils innovative SportJet

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, the producer of the Superjet 100 new-generation regional jet for the global market, has introduced the concept of a new aircraft with the cabin designed to fly professional sports teams, at Farnborough International Airshow 2016. The SportJet by Sukhoi will be the third pro...


Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Bell Helicopter to collaborate on India aviation modernisation initiative

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company have signed an agreement to work together in support of India’s aviation and defense modernization initiatives with an emphasis on ‘Make in India’. Under this agreement TASL and Bell Helicopter will join forces to develop both commercial and government (including military) rotary wing...

Gama Aviation's design team launches Garmin G500H STC

Gama Aviation Plc, the global aviation services company, is pleased to announce the award of an EASA STC for installation of the Garmin G500H EFIS into the Bell 206B helicopter. The G500H system is certified for day/night VFR operations and brings substantial improvements in situational awareness with a large multi-function colour moving map, H.S.I, full-time wind vector and many additional fea...

Embraer Executive Jets boosts sales network in Japan

Embraer Executive Jets announced today that it has boosted its sales network in Asia Pacific with the appointment of JAPAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION (JAC) as the Authorized Sales Representative for Japan. “This partnership with JAC will further add to our efforts in Japan,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. “Embraer is known in Japan given...

Piaggio Aerospace signs partnership with Al Saif Group

Piaggio Aerospace announced today at the Farnborough International Air Show that it has appointed Saudi Company Al Saif Trading Establishment, an Al Saif Group subsidiary, as commercial agent for marketing the Avanti EVO in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Iraq. Al Saif Group, a conglomerate active in real estate, trading and consulting, confirmed also the option for a second Airc...

Boeing, Air Europa Announce Order for 20 737 MAX 8s

Boeing and Air Europa announced an order for 20 737 MAX 8s at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. "The 737 MAX will complement Air Europa's growing fleet and is the perfect aircraft for our short-haul operations across Europe to feed our long-haul netw...

Airbus recognizes suppliers for excellent in-service performance

On the occasion of the annual Airbus Suppliers Awards ceremony held during Farnborough Air Show 2016, Didier Lux, Airbus SVP, Head of Customer Services, and Geneviève Laurens-Chassagne, Head of Supplier Support Management distributed Awards and Certificates to Systems & Equipment suppliers. The suppliers recognized by Airbus were identified through the Supplier Support Rating process, w...

Boeing Business Jets Announces Orders for Two BBJ MAX 8 Airplanes

Boeing Business Jets announced at the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show today, the sale of two BBJ MAX 8 airplanes. The recently booked BBJ MAX 8s were ordered by two separate undisclosed customers, one customer based in North America and the other in Asia.    “The BBJ MAX and its unmatched capability and comfort continues to be a very successful airplane for us and we are...

Synergy orders 62 A320neo Family aircraft

Synergy Aerospace Corporation, largest shareholder of Colombia-based Avianca and owner of Avianca Brasil, has finalized a Purchase Agreement with Airbus for 62 A320neo Family aircraft. These A320neo will be the base of the fleet renewal and network growth strategy for Avianca Brasil, and also marks over 1,000 Airbus aircraft sold in Latin America.  “These A320neo will allow Avianca B...

Wizz Air Strikes $2.5 Billion Engine Deal With Pratt & Whitney

Wizz Air Holdings Plc, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announces that, following a competitive selection process, it has agreed with Pratt & Whitney to equip its 110 Airbus A321neo aircraft with Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engines. Deliveries of the A321neo will start in 2019. The agreement also covers an additional 90 A321neo aircraft over...

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft to Open Its First Overseas Office in China

JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) announces the company’s plans to open its first overseas client liaison office. Beijing office is the first step taken to implement the business strategy focused on the brand’s global marketing and setting up corporate offices in other key markets. Beijing office, scheduled to be opened by the end of 2016, will specialize in marketing, promotion...

Sikorsky and Bristow sign 10-year support agreement for S-92 helicopters

Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company and Bristow Helicopters signed a 10-year agreement providing Bristow’s S-92® fleet with extended support for its aftermarket material needs. Sikorsky’s Total Assurance Program provides Bristow continued aftermarket support to operate its S-92 fleet within a known budget, reducing the risk of unplanned costs. The contract was signed in a c...

Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited takes delivery of second H130

Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited (rbhsl) has received its second H130 on 21 June, after the first has entered the Kingdom end of October last year. The new helicopter will join the first to perform similar missions. Similar to the first H130, the second helicopter comes equipped with additional optional equipment such as an integrated tracking system, cargo sling, bambi bucket firefight...

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40 years, 40 aircraft: Piaggio Aerospace celebrates a landmark double achievement

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Malaysia Airlines renews longstanding Boeing IMM services agreement during MRO Asia-Pacific 2026

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Mexico expands C-130J Super Hercules fleet with second aircraft

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Half a thousand strong: Textron Aviation rolls out 500th Cessna Citation Latitude

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Electra demonstrates revolutionary airport operations with Ultra-Short Takeoff aircraft using helicopter-style procedures

Electra announced the successful completion of first-of-its-kind flight operations from a heliport located on the commercial airport ramp at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The demonstration high...