Belavia of Minsk, Belarus, has signed a firm contract for two E195s with Embraer Commercial Aviation. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA – www.eraa.org). The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 third quarter backlog. The...

Embreaer 195 Aurigny Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services has signed a firm contract with Embraer Commercial Aviation for one E195 jet. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA – www.eraa.org). The firm order will be...

Bombardier Aerospace announced that Luxair, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has placed a firm order for a Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner and has also taken an option for an additional Q400 NextGen aircraft. The airline currently operates a fleet of six Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price of the...

From left to right: Hugo Brouillard, General Manager, Morocco Manufacturing Centre, Bombardier Aerospace; Souad Elmallem, Chief Country Representative Africa, Bombardier Aerospace; His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Bombardier Aerospace celebrated the opening of the Midparc Casablanca Free Zone, in Nouaceur, with a symbolic...

Eclipse 550 jet Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) is proud to announce that the first production Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet will be on display at the 2013 National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 22-24, 2013 in booth C10844. The Eclipse 550 builds upon a proven and reliable airframe, adding an...

Bombardier Aerospace is proud to announce the 2012 winners of its Bombardier Achieving Supplier Excellence (BASE) recognition program acknowledging suppliers that support Bombardier’s strategy of delivering an amazing customer experience through superior performance. These suppliers have distinguished themselves through their high quality...

For the third consecutive year, Bombardier Aerospace has unveiled the winners of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) supplier recognition program, which acknowledges suppliers who distinguish themselves through relentless focus on CSR. The 2012 CSR supplier awards go to Pratt & Whitney Canada, Aernnova Aerospace and Eaton...

International Airlines Group (IAG) and Vueling have signed a purchase agreement to buy 62 Airbus A320s – 30 A320ceo and 32 A320neo – plus options for 58 A320 Family aircraft, as part of the airline’s fleet development and modernisation strategy. Subject to shareholder approval, the deal is part of a wider IAG agreement for a total of...

An Airbus flight on behalf of the Red Cross Red Crescent landed in Amman, Jordan, transporting 25 tonnes (143 cubic metres) of medical equipment and supplies as well as medical and logistics personnel. This Airbus A340-600 test aircraft was loaded in Helsinki by the Finnish Red Cross, with help from Finnair Cargo for palletizing and loading....

The Master of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN) has awarded Bombardier Aerospace the Master’s North American Award for its industry contributions to air and ground safety practices. “Following a comprehensive review of several strong candidates, we are delighted to recognize Bombardier Aerospace for its impressive...

Due to sustained growth, Flexjet – the world’s second largest fractional jet ownership services provider – is intensifying its recruitment of pilots throughout the aviation community to satisfy increasing demand. Flexjet recently reported 96 percent growth of new fractional and jet card sales when comparing January to June 2013 to the same...

Embraer Executive Jets now offers new standard and optional features for its Phenom 100, revealed at the 10th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) today. The new features include multi-function spoilers, 11 new interior collections and new options including a refreshment center, stowage space and premium...

For the second year in a row, Embraer Executive Jets earned high honors in one of the most important product support surveys in the industry adding to its already impressive list of more than a dozen design, innovation and product support awards received in recent years. The Company is Number Two in the Aviation International News (AIN) Product...

Following this delivery, the aircraft, known in the French Air Force as the A400M Atlas, will go to the French Orléans-Bricy Air Base, where it will be based with the military service. Initially, the airlifter is to be used for continued aircrew training before becoming part of the operational transport fleet. “Today is a truly historic...

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced Lannie O’Bannion as its regional vice president of Sales for the Midwestern U.S. and Canada. Based in Wichita, O’Bannion will report directly to Kriya Shortt, senior vice president of Sales, and will be responsible for representing the broad range of Citation products to...