News from FlightGlobal – Page 2341
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GE Engine Services makes first foray into China
GE Engine Services has announced the establish- ment of its first overhaul facility in China as the initial step in its plans to establish a support structure for Chinese airlines. Located in Fujian Province, GE On-Wing Support (Xiamen) will form part of the US company's GE On-Wing Support network, ...
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Eagle flies with massive Embraer order
Karen Walker A massive $2 billion order for 75 firm and 75 option Embraer ERJ-135 regional jets was announced yesterday by US carrier American Eagle. Bill Kostel, director of fleet planning at American Eagle, a regional subsidiary of American Airlines, said he expects deliveries of the 37-seat -135 ...
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Service centre
Lucas Aerospace has appointed API Technologies as an authorised service centre for its products. API Technologies, the component overhaul division of Memphis, Tennessee-based Aircraft Parts International (API) will overhaul starter-generators for regional airlines and corporate operators. API is a subsidiary of Westport, Connecticut-based First Aviation Services. Source: ...
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BMW R-R celebrates new engine's first flight
The first flight of a new engine is always a good excuse for some serious celebrating and this is certainly the case with BMW Rolls-Royce, where the champagne corks are popping to mark the successful first flight of their BR715 engines on Boeing's 717-200. The BR715 is the second ...
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Carbon addition doubles brake overhaul interval
By adding just 1.5kg of carbon to each aircraft brake, Messier-Bugatti has managed to achieve a 50% increase in the number of cycles between overhauls. The company's latest carbon brake, Sepcarb III PLUS, reduces airline operating costs and it's been ordered by a variety of airlines operating the Airbus ...
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Airbus promises efficiencies and comfort with A318
Mike Martin The planned Airbus Industrie 100-seat A318 will deliver greater operating efficiencies and passenger comfort, the company said yesterday. The list price is expected to be $36 million, compared with the expected $33 million for the rival 100-seat Boeing 717. Airbus believes there is a market ...
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Varig service base taken over by GE
Geoff Thomas American engines giant GE is further expanding its overhaul and maintenance network by taking over Brazilian airline Varig's facility in Rio de Janeiro. GE will own 95% of the new company - to be called GE Varig Engine Services - while the original owner will retain ...
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Dunlop benefits
The UK manufacturing industry in Britain may be suffering as a result of the strength of sterling, but for Dunlop Equipment the British Airways order for Airbus A320 aircraft offers a ray of light in the gloom of uncertainty. Dunlop Equipment, the Coventry-based aircraft component manufacturer, supplies solenoid and ...
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Comair launch?
Fairchild Dornier is in advanced negotiations with US regional airline Comair for a large launch order for its 428JET, according to this week's Flight International. The Cincinnati-based Delta Connection carrier is negotiating for up to 40 of the 42/44-seat aircraft. The 428JET is a stretched version of the 328JET ...
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Turboprop and jet lease fleets all set to merge
Karen Walker British Aerospace Asset Management has completed its three-year strategy programme to stabilise its turboprop portfolio and will now move forward rapidly to merge the company's turboprop and jet operations. Stephen O'Sullivan, the company's executive vice-president, turboprops, says that by the end of 1998 his group will ...
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Billion-dollar Boeing still a formidable force
Karen Walker Boeing may feel a little beleaguered at Farnborough '98, but it is still a company that can pull billion-dollar orders out of a hat on the show's opening day. Yesterday, the commercial aircraft giant revealed a $900 million order from International Lease Finance and a $230 ...
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UK PM gives support to aerospace industry
Nick Gray In a high-profile show of support for the British aerospace industry, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Trade Secretary Peter Mandelson opened Farnborough International '98 yesterday. "The Farnborough Inter-national airshow serves as a showcase event for the British aerospace industry. That the show receives visitors and exhibitors ...
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Converts to A300 freighter conversions
Andrew Douse CS Aviation Services has silenced critics who said they were crazy to convert Airbus A300s into freighters. Under the international spotlight of Farnborough, the company has proudly delivered of the first of seven Airbus A300 freighters to Costa Rican operator JHM Cargo Express. Earlier this ...
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Oman Air orders its first ATRs
Alan Dron Oman Air is buying two ATR 42-500s and taking options on a further four machines, in a deal worth up to $90 million announced yesterday at the show. Describing his company as "probably one of the world's least-known airlines," general manager Clive Raymond said the carrier ...
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SAS orders first 737-700/800s
Scandinavian carrier SAS has converted recently ordered Boeing 737-600s into orders for "at least 12" 737-700s and 737-800s. This is the first time that the carrier has ordered the larger members of the twinjet family. In July, SAS converted 14 737-600 options into firm orders. Following that order, SAS' ...
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Enhanced GE90 promises boost in performance
Geoff Thomas One of the 'big three' engine builders - GE - is testing an enchanced GE90 for the Boeing 777 with new technologies to increase its on-wing life, fuel burn and thrust. Known at the performance improvement programme (PIP), it will provide the GE90 with an exhaust ...
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Embraer wins further ERJ orders from Continental
US regional carrier Continental Express has confirmed its love affair with the regional jet by turning a further 25 options for the Embraer ERJ-145 into firm orders. The $375-million deal takes Continental Express's total firm orders with Brazilian manufacturer Embraer to 100, comprising 75 of the 50-seat ERJ-145 and ...
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BA order boosts IAE to record heights
As announced at the show yesterday, International Aero Engines (IAE) president and chief executive officer Barry Eccleston is headed for a new career with Fairchild Aerospace. He leaves the engine company on an undisputed high note. Firm and option business won during the last eight months totals $5.7 billion - ...
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Order-rich R-R sees no need for mergers
Geoff Thomas Rolls-Royce chairman Sir Ralph Robins does not see any need for further consolidation between the world's 'big three' engine manufacturers. Speaking at Farnborough '98, he says that there is room for all three companies - R-R, Pratt and Whitney and GE - each having around a ...