Rolls-Royce signs $131 million F-35 Stovl Liftsystem contract

Rolls-Royce has signed a $131 million contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply LiftSystems for the first six Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant F-35B Lightning II aircraft. This order is significant and represents the first production contract for… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Engine Wins Technology Breakthrough Award in China
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., December 15, 2008 – Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engine family has been recognized with the 2008 Technology Breakthrough Award from the China Aviation Association and AVIC Science and Technology department. The award, presented at China’s largest air… Continue reading
Pilatus announces Sales and Service Center for northeastern USA
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce that it has selected Pro-Star Aviation of Londonderry, New Hampshire as its new dealership for the northeastern United States. Pro-Star Aviation is part of a well established group of aviation companies with significant… Continue reading
Boeing Increases Quarterly Dividend Five Percent to 42 Cents a Share
CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney reports that the board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of forty two (42) cents per share, which is five percent, of two… Continue reading
Golden Air introduces the ATR 72-500s in Sweden
Sweden’s carrier Golden Air today took delivery of its first new ATR, a 72-seat and PW 127 M-powered ATR 72-500. The airline, which currently operates a fleet of 5 Saab 340B, 5 Saab 2000 and a second-hand ATR 72-500… Continue reading
Vietnam Airlines Accelerates Fleet Renewal With Purchase Of 6 ATR 72-500s
Vietnam Airlines and ATR today inked a contract for the purchase of 6 new ATR 72-500s, valued at over US$ 112 million. With these additional aircraft, and including the aircraft already on order, Vietnam’s flag carrier will expand its fleet… Continue reading



