Pilatus Aircraft has reported on a solid financial year in 2010, generating record revenues and operating profits. The Swiss company generated sales of CHF 688m (A$734m) and an operating profit of CHF 88m (A$94m), both figures up over 11 per cent on 2009. Nonetheless, new orders for the year and the order backlog were both
A three way agreement has been signed between Embraer, CDB Leasing Co and China Southern Airlines for a second batch of 10 Embraer 190 E-Jets, following on from an earlier deal for 10 of same type signed in January. In addition, a Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed between the three parties for a further
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the United Arab Emirates Air Force completed its inaugural flight on April 9, following tanker conversion in Madrid, Spain. The aircraft will now enter the certification and qualification phase, after the crew gave the A330 MRTT’s systems and Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines the all clear after the 2
Jetstar launched its new three-times weekly direct service between Cairns and Auckland on April 12, adding more than 55,000 seats a year to the market. “We believe this new international Jetstar route will be a welcome benefit for Queensland tourism during its recovery from recent significant natural disasters,” Jetstar Australia and New Zealand CEO David
Airbus has announced that A330-300 orders have now surpassed 500, following an order for 15 from Cathay Pacific in March. Cathay Pacific is Airbus’s largest A330 customer and operator, with 46 in service and a further 21 to be delivered. Airbus states that total A330 family orders stand at over 1100.
Russian carrier UTair has signed a contract for the purchase of 20 ATR 72-500s, in a deal worth US$426 million. UTair, which will fly the aircraft throughout regional Russia and Ukraine, currently operates 14 ATR 42-300s and three ATR 72-200s. The new order will see UTair become the largest operator of ATR aircraft in Europe.
