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June 19, 2019

IndiGo Places $20 Billion LEAP-1A Engine Order With CFM

Largest Ever Single Engine Order In History

IndiGo announced today that it has ordered CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power 280 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The contract, which includes spare engines and an overhaul support agreement, is valued at more than $20 billion U.S. at list price.

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Boeing, International Airlines Group Build On 777X Order With Services Agreement

IAG's British Airways Signs Up For Boeing Service To Gain Convenient Global Access To Parts

Boeing and International Airlines Group (IAG) have signed two agreements at the Paris Air Show that will provide key services for IAG's British Airways, including parts for the airline's Airbus A320 family and its Boeing 777 fleet.

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FAA Proposes $715,438 Civil Penalty Against Allegiant Air

Allegedly Operated Multiple Flights Following Improper Engine Maintenance

The FAA has proposed a $715,438 civil penalty against Allegiant Air, LLC, of Las Vegas for allegedly operating an aircraft on more than two dozen flights following improper engine maintenance.

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ExpressJet Airlines Begins Embraer E175 Service

Carrier Is Adding 25 New E175s To Its Fleet This Year

ExpressJet Airlines has begun service with its newest aircraft type, the Embraer E175, when the first flight, UA4042 departed Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last week.

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Middle East Airlines Orders Four Airbus A321XLRs

MEA Is The Launch Customer For The Latest Variant Of The A321neo Family

Middle East Airlines (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm order for four A321XLRs, making it the launch airline customer of Airbus latest evolution of the winning A321neo family.

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Universal Avionics Unveils Next Generation Software-Based FMS

Offers Innovative Pilot Interface To Support Full Augmentation Between Wearable/Head-Up Displays & Flight Deck

Universal Avionics (UA) has introduced the ClearVision Interactive-FMS (i-FMS), a software-based FMS designed to be an end-supplier solution for flight management in an Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) infrastructure. The i-FMS offers the latest in Human-Machine Interface (HMI) by augmenting Head-Up Displays (HUD) and Head-Wearable Displays (HWD) to the flight deck itself, allowing pilots to ‘fly-by-sight.’ Certification is expected during the second half of 2020.

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United Airlines Pilot Helps Out A Stranded College Student

Paid For Her Flight Back To School When Weather Forced A Diversion To Seattle

When a college student returning to Pacific University in Oregon found herself stranded in Seattle due to a weather diversion, a United Airlines pilot, who is also a dad, came to her rescue.

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FAA Announces New Supersonic Rulemaking

Modifies And Clarifies Existing Regulatory Procedures To Obtain FAA Approval To Test Supersonic Aircraft

In remarks during an Innovation Panel before Paris Air Show attendees Monday, FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell said the U.S. will ensure and enable safer and more innovative technologies to enter new aviation segments.  

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IAG Announces Intent To Buy 200 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

Purchase Would Include 737 MAX 8 And MAX 10 Jets

One of the world's largest airline groups announced today it plans to build its future fleet with the Boeing 737 MAX with an intention to purchase 200 MAX jets. International Airlines Group (IAG) and Boeing said the two companies have been in discussions regarding the opportunity and signed a letter of intent at the Paris Air Show in a deal that would be valued at more than $24 billion, per list prices.

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Embraer Foresees World Demand For 10,550 New Aircraft With Up To 150 Seats

Releases 20-Year Forecast At Paris Air Show

Embraer forecasts that the next 20 years will see a steady market demand for 10,550 new aircraft with up to 150 seats worldwide, worth $600 billion. Market growth will drive 55% of total demand and the remaining 45% will be delivered to replace aging aircraft.

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De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada Takes Flight

Formally Receives The Type Certificates For The Entire Dash 8 Aircraft Program At The Paris Air Show

The iconic De Havilland aviation brand is continuing its return to global prominence at the Paris Air Show. In a ceremony at the event, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited formally received the Type Certificates for the entire Dash 8 aircraft program, including the 100, 200 and 300 series and the in-production 400.

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Eviation Christens A New Era of All-Electric Aviation In Paris

Debuts Its Commercial-Scale 'Alice' Plane And Announces First Commercial Customer, Cape Air

Eviation Aircraft has revealed Alice, the first all-electric commuter plane at the Paris Air Show. To meet existing and pre-sale purchase orders for Alice, Eviation will complete its first flights and begin manufacturing in the U.S. in 2019, and, in conjunction with commercial customers and the FAA, will bring certified fleets to market in 2022.

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