Thales will equip its avionics package on all 234 new Airbus A320 fleet purchased by Lion Air. This represents the largest order for Airbus single-aisle aircraft ever placed by Lion Air. The avionics suite fitted on the new planes will include the Thales TopFlight Management System. Said Rusdi Kiran, CEO of Lion Air Group: "Thales's avionics suite will increase the safety of Lion Air's aircraft by easing the journey during hazardous weather conditions and provide a comfortable … [Read more...] about Thales to equip Lion Air’s largest ever A320 order
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Thales to equip Lion Air's largest ever A320 order
Thales will equip its avionics package on all 234 new Airbus A320 fleet purchased by Lion Air. This represents the largest order for Airbus single-aisle aircraft ever placed by Lion Air. The avionics suite fitted on the new planes will include the Thales TopFlight Management System. Said Rusdi Kiran, CEO of Lion Air Group: "Thales's avionics suite will increase the safety of Lion Air's aircraft by easing the journey during hazardous weather conditions and provide a comfortable … [Read more...] about Thales to equip Lion Air's largest ever A320 order
Airbus A350-900 receives FAA certification
The A350-900 received Type Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Peggy Gilligan, FAA associate administrator for aviation safety, and Allan McArtor, Airbus Group chairman, were among the signing authorities at the official ceremony. The certified aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. This certification milestone follows the A350-900 Type Certification awarded by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 30th September. The A350-900’s … [Read more...] about Airbus A350-900 receives FAA certification
SMBC places $8.5B Boeing order
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital announced an order for 80 737 MAX 8s, valued at more than US$8.5 billion at list prices. The deal is the largest single order for 737 MAXs from a leasing company. With this agreement SMBC Aviation Capital becomes the 50th 737 MAX customer and grows the programme’s order book to more than 2,400 airplanes. “It is 10 years since our business placed its first order with Boeing and we have enjoyed a decade of successful partnership since … [Read more...] about SMBC places $8.5B Boeing order
Volga-Dnepr delivers Superjet 100 fuselage
A Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 freighter has transported a Sukhoi Superjet 100 fuselage as well as the aircraft’s wings and tail section from Komsomolsk-na-Amure in Khabarovsk krai to Zhukovsky, southeast of Moscow. The flight carried the detached airframe parts of an extended range and upgraded version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The 33-tonne cargo was loaded and offloaded using the An-124’s onboard cranes and auxiliary loading equipment. In Zhukovsky, the … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers Superjet 100 fuselage
The future of Asian airline aircraft demand
While Asian carriers may have excess capacity in the short term, Steve Mason, vice president of aircraft analysis at CIT Aerospace, notes that since traffic is projected to grow by 6 per cent annually, the region will need approximately 13,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years. These views and others are presented in “Clear Skies or Turbulence Ahead for the Asian Aircraft Order Book?”, the latest piece of market intelligence to be featured in the CIT Executive Insights series. … [Read more...] about The future of Asian airline aircraft demand