Australian Aviation

Russia’s NordStar Airlines has placed an order for three ATR 42-600 turboprops. The deal comes on top of an order for two ATR 42-600s placed earlier this year that included an option on two more. The seven aircraft are valued at US$132 million. The Toulouse, France based ATR, a partnership between Alenia Aeronautica and Airbus

Bell Helicopters will become the first rotorcraft maker to join the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the Washington based lobbying group has announced. “We are very excited about working formally to represent this vital and growing sector of the industry,” GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce said in a statement.  “Growing our membership to include

Oman Air has announced a deal to purchase six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The787s had previously been ordered by Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO, but Oman Air said it had reached an agreement to take over the order. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article,

Rolls-Royce has delivered its 1000th Trent 700 engine. The engine, which powers the Airbus A330, has become the largest selling member of the Trent series of engines, with more than 1400 in service or on order, Rolls-Royce says. The engine was introduced in 1995. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a

Kuwait based aircraft leasing company ALAFCO has finalised an order for 50 Airbus A320neos, with options on 30 more to be finalised by year’s end. The contract, signed on Monday at the Dubai Airshow, increases a previous order for 30 A320neos agreed to earlier this year at the Paris Airshow. This content is available exclusively

Airbus parent EADS has announced delivery of the composite-built A350-900 jetliner has been delayed by six months. Delivery of the widebody jet is now slated to begin in the first half of 2014, with Airbus attributing the delays to late arriving parts. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue