Nordic Aviation Capital order 12 ATRs
Danish regional lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed contracts 10 ATR 72-600s and two ATR 72-500s and has taken options for a further 10 ATR 72-600s, confirming a heads of agreement announced at the 2011 Paris Airshow. “ATR has a portfolio of more than 170 operators around the world, and we consider that these
Air Lease Corporation orders two ATR 72-600s
US lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has converted options it was holding for two ATR 72-600 turboprops into firm orders. The options had been held as part of a larger order for 10 ATR 72-600s and 10 options ALC placed at the Farnborough Airshow in 2010, all of which the lessor says have been placed
Luxair orders more Q400s
Luxembourg national airline Luxair has been named as a previously unidentified customer for four Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprops and four options, the order for which was placed in mid August. Luxair already operates five Q400s.
Iraq orders 18 F-16s
Iraq has made the initial payments for 18 Lockheed Martin F-16C fighters, the first step in rebuilding that country’s fast jet combat capability after almost a decade of war. The aircraft will be Block 50/52 variants, and the sale is valued at about US$3 billion. “These aircraft will help provide air sovereignty for Iraq to
March takeoff for Qantas Santiago services
Qantas will begin its new Sydney-Santiago services from March 26 next year, with flights on sale from today, the airline has announced. The thrice weekly QF27/QF28 return service will depart Sydney for the Chilean capital each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, and will be operated by 747-400s reconfigured with A380 standard three class cabins. “As a
P-8I flies
The first Boeing P-8I for the Indian Navy made its first flight on September 28. The two hour, 31 minute test flight took off from Renton and landed at Boeing Field in Seattle, and saw the aircraft reach an altitude of 41,000ft. “Flying the first P-8 for an international customer is a key milestone for
