Content Archive: February 2008
Used t-props fly off the shelves
Saab Aircraft Leasing completed 28 transactions last year and by December, for the first time ever, it had placed all 137 of the 340A, 340B and 2000 models
Aircraft
ATR hits Pac Rim paydirt during show
ATR announced regional turboprop orders from two South Pacific operators here yesterday.
Aircraft
World awaits Singapore’s selection
It might seem strange that the aerospace world awaits with such anticipation Singapore’s choice of advanced jet trainer, especially since it will probably
AgustaWestland sees Asia getting even better
Asia accounted for about 20 percent of AgustaWestland’s orders last year and the European helicopter maker therefore sees the region as a growing market.
BA609 certification effort shifts into a higher gear
Bell/Agusta Aerospace engineers working on the BA609 Tiltrotor have stepped up their certification efforts and now plan more than 100 hours of flight testi
Aircraft
Airbus mulls 10-abreast A350XWB for AirAsia
Airbus is studying 10-abreast seating for its A350WXB following interest from low-cost airlines including AirAsia, which has inquired a potential 25-aircra
Aircraft
First KC-767 delivered to Japan as U.S. KC-X decision comes due
Boeing delivered the first of four KC-767 Tankers to Japan yesterday, 15 months behind schedule.
Aircraft
Embraer C-390 would serve Asia well
Since April last year, when Embraer revealed that it is studying the possible development of a military transport aircraft, the world has awaited further n
Engines
First engine runs on Superjet 100 are imminent
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft hopes to make the first engine runs on its PowerJet SaM146-equipped Superjet 100 this week as it awaits authorization to begin flight
