Russia’s NordStar Airlines adds up to 7 ATR 42-600s to its fleet
November 17, 2011
The carrier, which ordered 2 firm ATR 42-600s and 2 options earlier this year, places an additional order for 3 firm ATR 42-600s
The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Russia’s NordStar Airlines today announced they have agreed the purchase of up to 7 ATR 42-600s (5 firm aircraft and 2 options). The total value of all these airplanes is estimated at some US$ 132 million.
ATR and NordStar had previously unveiled in September 2011 an order for 2 firm ATR 42-600s plus 2 options, which has now been increased with the 3 additional firm aircraft. This follows an order in 2010 for 4 firm 42-500s plus 3 options.
NordStar Airlines will become the very first operator of new ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft in the Russian Federation. NordStar already operates 4 ATR 42-500. With the introduction of the 5 firm ATR 42-600s, NordStar will bring to 9 aircraft its brand new fleet of ATRs.
Commenting on the signature of the contract, Kirrill Buryy, General Director of NordStar Airlines, declared: “We have been operating 4 new ATR 42-500s since May 2011 and the aircraft have fully met our expectations in the difficult operating environment of Krasnoyarsk Region and Russia’s Far North. They have become very popular among our passengers. With the arrival of the new ATR 42-600s, we will further expand our travel offer, with new routes and additional frequencies within the Krasnoyarsk region. The new ATR -600s ‘Armonia’ cabin will also provide our passengers with even higher standards of comfort, including new slim seats, additional legroom and larger overhead bins”.
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, underlined “the renewal of the confidence of NordStar, one of the fastest growing airlines in Russia, after only a few months operating ATRs. We are pleased to introduce the new ATR -600s in Russia, which is a very dynamic market with a huge potential for the expansion of regional aviation with the most modern turboprops”.
The 3 additional firm orders of NordStar bring to 148 the total firm sales of ATR since the beginning of the year, further consolidating its commercial yearly record. ATR has also booked options for 72 aircraft since January 1st 2011.
A total of 38 ATR aircraft are currently in service in the fleet of air carriers in Russia and CIS countries, and 15 additional ATRs are on firm order backlog.
About ATR 42-600:
Passenger capacity: 46-50 seats
Engines: Pratt & Whitney 127M
Maximum power at take-off: 2,160 horse power per engine
Maximum weight at take-off: 18,600 Kg
Maximum load: 5,500 Kg
Maximum range with full passenger load: 801 nautical miles (1,483 Km)
DISTINGUISHED BRAZILIAN AUTHORITIES TO OPEN ALTA’S 8th ANNUAL AIRLINE LEADERS FORUM
November 16, 2011
Region’s Foremost Aviation Forum To Gather More Than 500 Industry Leaders
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (November 16, 2011) – ALTA, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association, announced that Rio de Janeiro’s Governor, Sergio Cabral, the Chief Minister, Secretary of Civil Aviation of Brazil, Wagner Bittencourt and Sub-Secretary of Tourism, Pedro Guimaraes, will open the 8th Annual Airline Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the Windsor Barra Hotel.
Over 500 participants, including Airline CEO’s, dignitaries, civil aviation authorities and industry organizations are attending the Forum, which sold out again this year. “The Airline Leaders Forum creates an unparalleled opportunity to promote high-level discussions among the region’s top stakeholders,” said Alex de Gunten, Executive Director of ALTA. “The Forum serves as a venue to address the industry’s most critical issues, such as infrastructure and lack of regional harmonization in order to foster safer, greener and more efficient aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
During the 2011 Forum, several engaging panels, including the top CEO’s of the region and abroad, will discuss the industry’s most important issues and opportunities, such as consolidation, safety, environmental initiatives, airline technology, fuel supply challenges, fleet forecasts vs. production needs, and regional outlooks among others. The Federico Bloch and Rolim Amaro award, which recognize leadership and service excellence in the industry, will be presented to winners on the evening of Thursday, November 17th.
Highlights of this year’s conference include:
Over 140 Companies registered
Over 30 Airlines
Over 35 Countries represented
Over 40 Airline Presidents, CEO’s and Board Members
EMBRAER AND CIT AEROSPACE SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR UP TO 30 E-JETS
November 7, 2011
Leading U.S. leasing company includes the EMBRAER 190/195 in its portfolio
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, November 7, 2011 – Embraer and CIT Group Inc., a global leader in transportation finance, have signed an agreement for the sale of up to 30 EMBRAER 190 and/or EMBRAER 195 jets, with ten firm orders. Deliveries are scheduled through 2015.
“Embraer is very pleased to have such an important lessor as CIT Aerospace joining the E-Jets program,” said Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva, Embraer President, Commercial Aviation. “After more than 1,000 firm orders, spread over 60 operators in 40 countries, this investment by CIT is further confirmation that the E-Jets have achieved a high level of attractiveness for the top-tier investor community.”
CIT owns or finances a fleet of approximately 300 commercial aircraft. According to Jeffrey Knittel, President of Transportation Finance at CIT: “We are pleased to announce our first direct order with Embraer for the E190/E195 aircraft, which will enable CIT Aerospace to offer an even more diverse set of products to its customers. This order allows CIT Aerospace to continue to maintain one of the youngest and most technologically advanced fleets in the industry and will help us meet our customers’ increased demand for this size of aircraft.”
The E190 and the E195 are the two bigger models of the four-member E-Jets family of brand-new commercial jets that entered service, respectively in August 2005 and July 2006. The jets can be configured in one or two classes, seating from 98 to 122 passengers in a comfortable four-abreast (2-2), no-middle-seat configuration, and can fly up to 2,400 nautical miles (4,450 kilometers) nonstop.
ATR Delivers to Air Lease Corporation their First ATR 72-600
November 3, 2011
Brazilian carrier TRIP Linhas Aéreas will operate the aircraft
European turboprop manufacturer ATR today delivered to the U.S.-based lessor, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) their first ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. Founded by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, ALC has agreed in 2010 and 2011 to purchase 12 ATR 72-600s, with options for 8 additional ATR 72-600s. Among the reasons ALC chose to add the ATR to its fleet are the aircraft’s advanced avionics and its redesigned cabin. Today’s delivery of the first aircraft to ALC comes during a year when ATR has booked a record number of orders for its turboprop aircraft.
Brazil’s TRIP Linhas Aéreas, one of the leading carriers in South American regional aviation, will operate this and the next five ATR 72-600s delivered to ALC. This will enable the expansion of its domestic network to new destinations, as well as adding capacity and more frequent routes in growing markets.
“We are pleased to take delivery of our very first ATR 72-600 aircraft and lease it to Trip Linhas Aéreas” declared Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ALC. “The ATR 72-600 is one of the most technologically advanced turboprop aircraft in the industry and will help to lower operating costs and maximize efficiency for the airline.”
“We began this partnership with Air Lease Corporation more than a year ago and we are thrilled to see it come to fruition with today’s delivery of their first ATR 72-600,” said ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato. “Air Lease is a very well-respected leasing company and we are honored to fulfill a need with our 600 series which provides a good investment for the lessor, cost-savings to the airlines, and comfortable in-flight experience for their passengers. We are also pleased to contribute to the expansion of TRIP in Brazil’s very dynamic regional market”.
The ATR -600 series features the most advanced technology available anywhere in regional aviation. It helps airlines manage operational costs by using significantly less fuel than regional jets. The aircraft also features improved avionics, enhanced performance in hot and high environments and increased cabin space. The ATR -600s feature larger overhead bins for carry-on roller bags and the widest cabin in its class for more legroom. As an option, they can feature also a dual-class cabin and in-flight entertainment.
During the July 2010 Farnborough International Air Show, ALC became the first U.S. lessor to purchase new ATRs with its order for 10 new ATR 72-600s, along with options for an additional 10. ALC converted 2 of the options into firm orders in September 2011.
TsAGI confirms SSJ100 fuselage’s compliance with EASA requirements
November 3, 2011
November 3, 2011 Moscow – Tests performed at TsAGI (Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute in Zhukovksy, Moscow)at the end of October 2011 confirmed the static strength of the SSJ100 fuselage in accordance with aviation rules CS-25 (Certification Specifications – Large Airplanes) of EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency).
In the frame of additional certification static tests, the cabin of the SSJ100 prototype MSN 95002 was loaded with extra internal pressure. The fuselage withstood the ultimate pressure load which nearly doubled the operational one. Tests confirmed the SSJ100 expected strenght performance. Namely, the aircraft proved to meet the additional requirements of EASA in terms of static strength.
“The results granted to timely prepare the final report on the EASA certification program. The European certification will allow not only to start the commercial operations of the SSJ100 by western airlines, but also to boost the SSJ100 sales worldwide”, – said Sukhoi Civil Aircraft first Vice-president for design and certification Igor Vinogradov.
“These tests represent a great milestone, both in terms of the SSJ100 aircraft development, and new methods of static strength testing. For these specific tests a new dedicated experimental facility was established in TsAGI and the SSJ100 fuselage was equipped with special explosive protection system”, – said TsAGI Deputy Director General Mikhail Zichenkov.
The static tests on the SSJ100 fuselage accomplished at TsAGI Institute represent a major step ahead in the achievement of EASA Certification, expected by the end of 2011.
JSC SCA and Aeroflot completed technical acceptance procedure for SSJ100 SN95011
November 2, 2011
November 2, 2011, Komsomolsk-on-Amur – On November 1, on completion of Technical acceptance procedure, JSC SCA and Aeroflot signed the Acceptance Act for the third deliverable Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95011. The aircraft received the name after the famous Aeroflot’s pilot Ivan Orlovtsev and the tail number RA-89003.
The document, signed by the parties, states that the aircraft is technically sound, fully meets the performance criteria without any operational limitations. The Acceptance Act also confirms that SSJ100 is transferred to the carrier with a full set of required operational and maintenance documentation.
On November 7 the aircraft will arrive to Moscow and start commercial operation on Aeroflot route network.
Transaero Airlines commits to four A380s
October 28, 2011
First A380 customer in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for four A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines CEO and Christopher Buckley, Airbus’ Executive Vice President Europe, Asia and the Pacific.
Transaero will become the launch customer for the A380 in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. The Russian carrier plans to start operations with the A380 on its long-range network of high density routes from Moscow. The aircraft will feature a three class cabin layout, seating about 700 passengers. Transaero will announce an engine selection for the new aircraft in the near future.
”Transaero is experienced in operating long-range wide-body aircraft, and is now ready to offer the A380. I am sure that the operation of this high capacity aircraft will stimulate the development of Russia’s aviation sector, in particular airports infrastructure while passengers will benefit from a completely new experience.” said Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines CEO.
“We are very pleased to welcome Transaero as the launch customer for the A380 in Russia,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer – Customers. “We definitely see market potential for the A380 in Russia. Passenger traffic in this region is expected to increase at an average rate of 5.6 per cent per year over the next 20 years. We are convinced that the A380 is the best and most eco-efficient aircraft to meet those market requirements,” added John Leahy.
Transaero Airlines launched its services in November 1991, and currently serves more than 130 routes all over the world.
Since entering service in 2007 the eco-efficient A380 has exceeded all expectations, flying more people further at lower cost (some 16 million passengers up to date). The spacious, quiet cabin and the smooth ride have made the aircraft a favourite with passengers. This has resulted in higher than average load factors and increased profitability on A380 flights, providing airlines with a key competitive advantage wherever they operate the type.
Total orders for the aircraft stand at 236 from 18 customers worldwide and 59 aircraft have been delivered to seven customers.
Embraer Sells 11 More E-Jets to Azul
October 27, 2011
Delivery of the new aircraft to begin in 2013
São José dos Campos – SP, October 26, 2011 – Embraer and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras signed a contract today for the purchase of 11 EMBRAER 195 jets. The transaction increases the airline’s total orders for Embraer E-Jets to 52 aircraft. The value of this latest acquisition, at list price, is USD 497.2 million. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2013.
In addition to the 23 E195s it already flies in 118-seat single class configuration, Azul also operates ten 106-seat E190s. Both airplanes are the backbone of Azul’s fleet, which started operations in 2008 and in a couple of years expanded to achieve the respectable mark of 12 million transported passengers. With this new order, Azul will be the operator of the largest fleet of E-Jets in South America. All of the aircraft are equipped with individual in-flight entertainment system.
“The follow-on order from Azul is another example of the E195 success in the low-cost carrier business model,” said Paulo César de Souza e Silva, Embraer President of Commercial Aviation. “I’m particularly pleased to have a Brazilian customer showcasing the versatility of the E195 here in our home country.”
Azul CEO David Neeleman explained the need for increasing the size of the airline’s fleet: “This order underlines our belief that the E190 and E195 are the right aircraft for Azul’s growing network within Brazil. This additional capacity will support profitable growth, as well as our core mission of providing safe, comfortable and affordable air transportation in the country.”
The proven success of the E195 with low cost carriers is attributed to its outstanding dispatch reliability and high utilization. Today, each E190 and E195 in the Azul fleet is scheduled an average of 13 block hours per day, the highest of any E-Jets operator. The E195 and E190 are also in service with other low cost carriers, including Flybe, in the United Kingdom, JetBlue, in the USA, nasair, in Saudi Arabia, and Virgin Australia.
JetBlue signs firm order for 40 A320neo aircraft
October 27, 2011
Deal formalizes commitment announced in June
JetBlue Airways has finalized its firm order for 40 A320neo (new engine option) aircraft previously announced at the Paris Air Show in June. The airline has not yet announced its engine selection for the A320neo order. With this contract, JetBlue also converts 30 of its pre-existing orders for A320s to the larger A321 model with enhanced wingtip devices called Sharklets. In total JetBlue currently has on order 40 A320neo aircraft, 30 A321s and 22 A320s.
“We commenced operations with Airbus aircraft nearly 12 years ago, and have since used the A320 family as the backbone of our fleet, receiving great feedback from our customers and crewmembers,” said Mark Powers, Chief Financial Officer of JetBlue Airways. “Our business model is focused on a sustainable growth strategy with emphasis on cost control, while providing the most comfortable experience to our customers. We believe the A320neo fleet with help us meet these goals.”
“Environmental obligations and higher oil prices demand that our industry continues to optimize its equipment and operations, and the A320neo will allow JetBlue to do just that,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. “This new order for the A320neo demonstrates that the leadership of the airline knows a good thing when they see it and knows it will benefit their business and their customers.”
The A320neo family is the fastest selling airliner ever, with more than 1200 orders and commitments since its launch in late 2010. The new A319, A320 and A321 models feature a choice of two new engines – the PurePower PW1100G from Pratt & Whitney or the LEAP-X from CFM International. The aircraft also feature large wingtip device known as Sharklets. Together this results in a 15 percent fuel burn reduction, corresponding to an annual carbon dioxide reduction of 3,600 metric tons per aircraft.
SuperJet International launches the Sukhoi Business Jet with a 200 million dollars order from Comlux The Aviation Group
October 13, 2011
SuperJet International – the joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding – has announced today a purchase agreement for two Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) aircraft plus two additional options, with Comlux The Aviation Group.
With this order Comlux becomes the launching customer of SuperJet International for this new type of VIP aircraft. Comlux represents one of the most innovative business aviation group worldwide, able to always offer to its VIP passengers new products for their travel needs.
The deliveries of the two SBJ aircraft are planned for the 2014. The order has an estimated value of US $200 million, including options.
Before the entry into service, the VIP cabin interior of the aircraft will be designed and outfitted by Comlux America, the completion center of the Comlux Group, based in Indianapolis USA. Comlux America is appointed as the first approved Sukhoi Business Jet completion Center.
The Sukhoi Business Jet is the VIP aircraft version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airliner. It offers a spacious and ultra quiet cabin of 118 m3 / 4192 ft3, and a range of approximately 4300 nm (8000 km), thanks to its additional fuel tanks. The launch of the VIP aircraft version comes just four months after the successful entry-into-service of the SSJ100 in April 2011.
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“This new partnership is a great achievement for SuperJet International and we are very honored to have been selected by Comlux, a company recognized worldwide for its excellence and the quality of its service to business aviation customers – says Carlo Logli, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International SpA – This order launches successfully the Sukhoi Business jet program which will become in the near future a new player in the wide-cabin VIP aircraft segment.”
“Comlux has gained its reputation in the worldwide business aviation market by offering a unique one-stop-shop solution for the widest range of wide-cabin VIP aircraft “ said Richard Gaona, President of Comlux the Aviation Group. “ Combining Comlux expertise in bizjet aircraft transaction, our capabilities of cabin completion in Indianapolis, our Fly Comlux forces to display and charter the SBJ, together with Superjet willingness to be a major player in business aviation, we are looking for exciting time. With this launching order, we are pleased to offer to our prestigious clientele a new choice of VIP aircraft complementing our existing fleet and combining space, comfort, luxury and innovation. We are convinced that the SBJ, equipped with the latest Fly by Wire technology and integrated modular avionics, will deliver the efficiency and the reliability that our VIP customers are looking for”.
Today, the Comlux fleet is comprised of 19 aircraft in service (1 BBJ767 limitless, 2 Airbus ACJ318, 2 ACJ319, 1 ACJ320, 4 Bombardier Global Express, 3 Global 5000, 3 Challenger 605, 2 Challenger 850 and 1 Dassault Falcon 900LX) and 8 aircraft on order or in completion phase (1 Airbus ACJ319, 2 Bombardier Global 6000, 2 Global 7000 and 3 Embraer Legacy 650).
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