Source: Airbus Global aircraft operating lessor BOC Aviation (HKEx code: 2588) has signed a firm order for 80 A320neo family aircraft comprising 10 A321XLR, 50 A321neo and 20 A320neo. The latest agreement takes BOC Aviation’s total direct orders with Airbus to 453 aircraft from the single aisle A320 Family to the A330 and A350 widebodies. “We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with Airbus, with whom we have partnered for more than 26 years,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, BOC Aviation. “This is the largest single order that we have ever placed and it will bring our total Airbus aircraft purchased since inception to 546. It underscores our continued confidence in the A320neo family for [...]

Source: ATR As a world leader in regional aviation, our ambition, along with our stakeholders, is to contribute to an aviation industry that is more sustainable, more responsible and more inclusive Our suppliers being key to achieving this ambition, we are deploying a Sustainable Procurement strategy founded on the ATR Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) and in line with ATR Sustainable strategy. Modelled on the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct, our SCoC reflects our values and defines the basic requirements placed on our suppliers in line with internationally recognized standards and conventions. Through our SCoC, we require commitment to responsible business practices and sustainable development from all our suppliers and their supply chain and require to demonstrate best practice [...]

Source: Boeing Order will support narrowbody market demand as air travel continues to recover 737-8s and 737-9s enable ALC to utilize the versatility of the 737 MAX family   Boeing and Air Lease Corp. today announced the aircraft lessor is expanding its airplane portfolio with an order for 32 additional 737-8 and 737-9 jets. As the travel market recovers, ALC is increasing its 737 MAX family offering to meet airline demand for modern, fuel-efficient and sustainable operations. "Following our memorandum of understanding with Boeing in February for these 32 737 MAX aircraft, we are pleased to announce the signing of this definitive purchase agreement. We believe that the economic and operating advantages of the 737 MAX will serve our airline [...]

Source: De Havilland Aircraft De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is pleased to announce that it has launched the De Havilland DHC-515 Firefighter (formerly known as the CL-515) program. “After an extensive business and technical review, we are pleased to announce that we have launched the De Havilland DHC-515 Firefighter program, which will involve negotiating contracts with our European customers and ramping up for production,” said Brian Chafe, Chief Executive Officer of De Havilland Canada. The DHC-515 Firefighter will build on the history of the iconic Canadair CL-215 and CL-415 aircraft which have been a critical part of European and North American aerial firefighting fleets for over 50 years. Important upgrades are being made that will increase [...]

Source: Airbus Airbus Defence and Space together with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and seven industrial players forming the ASPAARO (Atlantic Strategic Partnership for Advanced All-domain Resilient Operations) team have been selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to conduct one of three Risk Reduction and Feasibility Studies (RRFS). The studies aim to suggest technical solutions for the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC). In November 2021, Airbus with subcontractors Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems (UK), Exence (Poland), GMV (Spain), IBM (US), KONGSBERG (Norway), Lockheed Martin (US) and MDA (Canada) submitted a proposal to NSPA outlining how this transatlantic team would address the complexities of NATO’s future capability requirements. The selection of the ASPAARO team as a study partner represents an important [...]

Source: Boeing Deal includes 10 firm orders and 10 purchase rights ASL CEO: 737-800BCF offers lower fuel burn and reduces carrier's environmental footprint Dublin-headquartered ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced an order for up to 20 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). The agreement is for 10 firm orders and 10 purchase rights. "This new order is an important element of our fleet renewal programme, and we are delighted to expand our partnership with Boeing on the 737-800BCF," said Dave Andrew, Chief Executive, ASL Aviation Holdings. "The 737-800BCF offers increased reliability and performance, and equally its lower fuel burn reduces our environmental footprint. This is very important to ASL as an aviation group committed to environmental [...]

Source: Boeing Leanne Caret to retire; Ted Colbert named president and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security Stephanie Pope named president and CEO, Boeing Global Services Boeing  announced Ted Colbert as president and chief executive officer of its Defense, Space and Security business. Colbert succeeds Leanne Caret who is retiring following nearly 35 years of exceptional service with The Boeing Company. Stephanie Pope has been appointed as president and CEO of Boeing Global Services (BGS), succeeding Colbert. "We are grateful for Leanne's dedicated service and I'd like to thank her for her outstanding contributions to our industry, our customers, our company and our employees over her extraordinary career at Boeing," said Dave Calhoun, Boeing President and CEO. As president and CEO [...]

Source: Boeing The Invictus Games Foundation is pleased to welcome Boeing as Official Partner in a multi-year agreement supporting international wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans. Boeing is also announced as Premier Partner to the upcoming Invictus Games The Hague 2020, presented by Jaguar Land Rover, and to the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023. “We are very grateful for the long-term support of Boeing for the Invictus Games movement. This builds upon their sponsorship of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 and now extends to a multi-year Games partnership agreement in a first for the Foundation,” said Invictus Games Foundation CEO Dominic Reid. “Our work supporting international wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women through sport is only made possible [...]

Fuente: Airbus Airbus has performed a first A380 flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus’ A380 test aircraft MSN 1 took off from Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France at 08h43 on Friday 25 March. The flight lasted about three hours, operating one Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on 100% SAF. 27 tonnes of unblended SAF were provided by Total Energies for this flight. The SAF produced in Normandy, close to Le Havre, France, was made from Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA), free of aromatics and sulphur, and primarily consisting of used cooking oil, as well as other waste fats. A second flight, with the same aircraft, is scheduled to take place from Toulouse to Nice Airport, on the 29 [...]