Airbus, Boeing and Embraer have announced their deliveries for the third quarter of the year. Airbus sold 59 aircraft for the three months ending September 30, comprising 50 A320s, two A330-200Fs and seven A330-300s. Over the same period, the European airframer delivered 104 aircraft, comprising of 82 A320 Family aircraft, 15 A330s, four A340-600s and
Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey, which provides maintenance repair and overhaul on regional airliner engines, has announced that it has won overhaul contracts from Alliance Airlines and Aero Rescue. Under a three year contract, Lufthansa Technik AERO will provide engine overhaul on Alliance’s PW125Bs which power its fleet of five Fokker 50s. “Alliance Airlines’s decision for
Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe called for ICAO to end “its paralysis” on forging an international agreement on cutting airline emissions, while he also criticised “money grabbing” governments intent on levying international airlines with emissions taxes. Speaking at the Greener Skies conference in Hong Kong on October 6, Fyfe criticised the ongoing debate over
Gulfstream rolled out its new super midsize G250 business jet at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on October 6. The G250, which is built by Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv, offers the largest cabin and the longest range at the fastest speed in its class, Gulfstream claims. Powered by two Honeywell HTF7250G engines,
Russian helicopter manufacturer Kamov announced on October 7 that the Ka-32A11BC utility helicopter has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Russian made helicopters are a regular sight in the united European skies, but the European air legislation limits their operation. This is a barrier to our sales in the EU,” said
Radio NZ News has reported that the RNZAF’s 17 retired A-4K Skyhawk fighter bombers – which were mothballed in 2001 – have finally been cleared by the US government for sale to a private US company. The NZ$155m (A$128m) sale of the aircraft, which also includes 17 Aermacchi MB-339 advanced trainers, had been held up
