PW powered A319neo makes maiden flight 25 April 2019 The last of the A320neo variants, an Airbus A319neo test aircraft has completed its maiden flight powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for the first time. The A319neo took off from Toulouse at 12:30 and landed at 15:20. It was flown by a crew of […]
Maintenance centre for Ansat helicopters to open in Mexico 25 April 2019 The Mexican company Craft Avia Centre in co-operation with the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is planning to open a technical maintenance centre for Ansat type civilian helicopters in the city of Guadalajara. “The creation of a maintenance centre […]
ACJ319neo makes successful first flight 25 April 2019 The ACJ319neo successfully completed a first flight lasting one hour and 55 min on 24 April 2019, beginning a short flight-test programme to verify its corporate jet features – such as the extra fuel tanks in its cargo-hold, which enable intercontinental range. Built for K5 Aviation of […]
China’s first H215 delivered to SGGAC 23 April 2019 China’s State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC) has taken delivery of one heavy twin-engine Airbus H215 helicopter – a member of the Super Puma family – becoming the launch customer for the H215 in China. A subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the […]
Air Mauritius takes delivery of its first A330neo 18 April 2019 Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from ALC, during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The National carrier of the Republic of Mauritius is the first A330neo operator based in the southern hemisphere, and the first airline in the world […]
Airbus Helicopters awarded ARH Tiger support contract extension 17 April 2019 Airbus has been awarded an extension of the Australian Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Tiger through-life support (TLS) contract by the Australian Department of Defence. Airbus Australia Pacific managing director Andrew Mathewson said that the five-year, TLS contract extension reflected the current standing of […]
New Dassault Falcon 7X Special Purpose Aircraft arrives 16 April 2019 The first of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) new Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft arrived in Canberra today. The new aircraft is being leased by RAAF and is replacing the Bombardier CL604 Challengers in RAAF service and provides a larger passenger load, modern communication […]
Bombardier celebrates delivery of first CRJ900 to Uganda Airlines 16 April 2019 Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today celebrated the delivery of the first two of four CRJ900 aircraft ordered by Uganda National Airlines Company in July 2018. The new airline has selected Bombardier and the CRJ900 regional jets fitted with the ATMOSPHÈRE cabin for its upcoming […]
HK Bellawings firms order for four more Global 7500s 14 April 2019 Bombardier is pleased to announce that Hong Kong aircraft management company HK Bellawings Jet Limited firmed up an order for four Global 7500 business jets. This news comes as the flagship Global 7500 aircraft arrives at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition […]
G500 in-service fleet gains momentum 14 April 2019 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation today announced the all-new Gulfstream G500 in-service fleet has already amassed nearly 2,000 flight hours around the world. Gulfstream said the event demonstrates the aircraft’s maturity, capabilities and popularity. “From the beginning of the G500 programme, we worked to design and deliver a mature, […]