Boeing
Boeing and United Airlines announced the carrier is investing in its future fleet with an order for 100 787 airplanes, with the option to purchase 100 more. The deal is the largest 787 Dreamliner order in Boeing history. United is also purchasing 100 737 MAX jets, exercising 44 existing options and placing 56 new orders.
ORC (Oriental Air Bridge), Japanese regional airline, today took delivery of its first ATR 42-600 covered by an ATR Global Maintenance Agreement contract (GMA).
Market-leading aircraft manufacturer ATR and Silk Avia, Uzbekistan’s new regional airline, have signed Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the acquisition of five new ATR 72-600, three directly from ATR and two from a lessor. In addition to this agreement, the airline will soon start its operations with three used ATR 72-600.
Airbus
Based on its November deliveries of 68 commercial aircraft and the complex operating environment, Airbus SE considers its target to achieve “around 700” commercial aircraft deliveries in 2022 to now be out of reach. The final figure is not expected to fall materially short of the “around 700” delivery target.
Leonardo
Leonardo announced that Bristow Group has signed a contract to procure six AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to support the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation («UKSAR2G») programme by the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Airbus
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have delivered the first Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) to a local operator, Gloria Aviation, following certification in September this year.
H145Ms / Airbus Helicopters
The Government of Cyprus has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six H145Ms with an option for another six aircraft. The five-bladed helicopters will be operated by the Cypriot National Guard.
Boeing
Boeing unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator today with a livery that honors a decade of testing to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise.
Airbus
Airbus has launched Airspace Link HBCplus, its new flexible satellite connectivity solution that will be offered as an Supplier Furnished Equipment (SFE) line-fit catalogue option and also for retrofit on all Airbus programmes.
Bombardier Global 8000
Bombardier today unveiled the newest member of its industry-leading business jet portfolio with the introduction of the Global 8000 aircraft, the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet, innovatively crafted with the industry’s healthiest cabin for safety, comfort and performance beyond compromise.
Embraer
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the world’s largest regional aircraft leasing company, will be a launch lessor of Embraer’s E-Jet Passenger to Freight (P2F) conversions.
Cessna XLS Gen2 / Textron Aviation
The latest update to the best-selling midsize business jet family of the 21st century has entered into service. Textron Aviation has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jet and this week delivered the first customer aircraft to a longtime Citation operator in the Midwest.
The new 30 to 50 seater aircraft will be capable of landing on runways as short as 800 meters. Phase one of the conversion of the ATR 42-600 prototype into a 42-600S STOL variant is nearly complete.
P2012 Special Mission Sentinel / Tecnam
Tecnam announced the delivery at the end of Aero 22 of the first P2012 Special Mission Sentinel to Swiss Flight Services, one of the major aerial survey operators in Europe.