TAT SUPPLIES
Cirrus has appointed TAT Technologies to supply heat exchangers for its SF50 Vision's bleed air supply and ice protection system. The deal is valued at around $10 million over 10 years. Cirrus has around 420 orders to date for the personal jet, which is scheduled for certification and service entry in 2012 and 2013.
METRO TIE-UP
Hawker Beechcraft has appointed Metrojet as its first Hong Kong-based authorised service centre. The business aviation services provider will support Hawker 900/800/700 business jets for customers within China and the Pacific Rim.
FORTESCUE INAUGURAL
Australian regional carriers Skywest and Virgin Blue made an inaugural flight on 18 May of a Boeing 737-700 for mining firm Fortescue Metals. The 142-seat aircraft flew Fortescue staff from Perth, Western Australia to the Cloudbreak iron ore mine, replacing the smaller Fokker 100. The 737 will be replaced in August by a 162-seat Airbus A320 to provide a regular shuttle between the two sites.
Source: Flight International