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Yemenia orders ten Airbus A350 XWBs
Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract for ten Airbus A350 XWB aircraft as part of its long haul fleet modernization programme. The selection of the A350-800 by the airline… Continue reading
Boeing Completes Prototype Heat Shield for NASA Orion Spacecraft
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed a developmental heat shield for NASA’s Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) that is designed to protect future astronauts from extreme heat during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere following lunar and… Continue reading
Al Jaber Aviation orders two Airbus A318 Elites and expresses interest in two Airbus A380s
Al Jaber Aviation, a member of the Al Jaber Group, has placed a firm order for two Airbus A318 Elites and has signed a letter of interest for two Airbus A380s.
“The letter of interest for the A380 is very… Continue reading
Five new A330 wide-body aircraft for Oman Air
Oman Air has signed a firm contract with Airbus for five new aircraft from the A330 Family. The order is for three A330-300s and two A330-200s. No engine choice has been made.
These aircraft will provide additional capacity on Oman… Continue reading
Pakistan’s Airblue expands fleet with Airbus A320
Airblue, Pakistan’s fastest-growing airline has signed a firm contract for eight Airbus A320s, taking their total order for the A320 Family to 14. In late November 2006, Airblue signed firm contracts for six Airbus A320s.
The aircraft will be configured… Continue reading
Boeing, transavia.com Announce Next-Generation 737 Order
SEATTLE, Nov. 13, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Dutch airline transavia.com have finalized an order for seven 737-800s with conversion rights to other model types. The order is worth approximately $523 million at list prices. The airline also secured… Continue reading
Bahrain Purchases VVIP S-92® Helicopter
 DUBAI, U.A.E., – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that the Bahrain Defence Forces have purchased another Sikorsky helicopter, selecting the VVIP S-92® helicopter for use by the Royal Bahrain Air Force. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.… Continue reading
TWENTY PHENOM JETS MARK FIRST FLEET ORDER IN INDIA
Invision to use Embraer Executive Jets for air taxi operations
São José dos Campos, November 13, 2007 – Embraer and India’s Invision Projects Pvt. Ltd. have signed a contract for 18 Phenom 100 and two Phenom 300 executive jets. The… Continue reading
PLATINUM CORPORATION ORDERS ONE LEGACY 600 EXECUTIVE JET
The aircraft will be used to transport the company’s executives
São José dos Campos, November 13, 2007
– Platinum Corporation, a general trading company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with offices in India, Europe and Africa, has ordered… Continue reading
EMBRAER DISCLOSES THE FIRST LINEAGE 1000 JET CUSTOMER
Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim from Abu Dhabi to receive the first aircraft in 2008
São José dos Campos, November 13, 2007
–Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim will be the first customer to receive a Lineage 1000. The jet, to… Continue reading
Helivip Services Orders Three Helicopters And Is Appointed AgustaWestland Distributor In South Africa
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Helivip Services of South Africa has placed orders for one AW119 Ke single turbine engine and two Grand light twin helicopters. Furthermore, Helivip Services has signed a multi-year contract and distribution agreement which foresees… Continue reading
Gulf Helicopters Order 10 AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for 10 AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations. The agreement also includes the establishment of an AgustaWestland Service Station… Continue reading