Malaysia Airlines orders up to 36 ATR 72-600s
ATR and the flag carrier Malaysia Airlines today signed a purchase agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. The deal is valued at over US$ 840 million, including options. The signature of this new contract… Continue reading
Malaysia Airlines to buy 36 ATR planes for over $900 mn
Malaysia Airlines on Tuesday said it will buy 36 new ATR turboprop aircraft for more than $900 million as it looks to boost profits by further expanding its regional and domestic networks.
Of the 36 ATR 72-600 planes, the… Continue reading
Sikorsky Introduces “Project Firefly,†Electric Helicopter Demonstrator
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, today officially introduced “Project Firefly,†an all-electric helicopter technology demonstrator, at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture exhibition. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The Firefly Technology… Continue reading
FIREFLY Awarded as Asia Pacific Best Value Airline

ATR72 operator FIREFLY received today in Singapore the 2010 Frost and Sullivan’s Asia Pacific Best Value Airline Award, which recognizes the strong development of the Malaysia Airlines’ subsidiary, both domestically and internationally, since its launch in 2007.



