The World of Aviation

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a C$70m (A$m) contract by Lockheed Martin to provide in-service support for the engines on the Canadian Forces’ new fleet of CC-130J Hercules transports. The six year contract will see RR provide logistical support to Lockheed Martin for the fleet’s AE 2100D3 engines, and depot level maintenance in partnership with StandardAero.

Privately owned Chinese carrier Okay Airways has placed an order for 10 Boeing 737-800s. The order had been recorded on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website as an unidentified customer.

Reunion Island based Air Austral has ordered two Boeing 777-200LRs, which will be delivered in mid 2011 and 2012. The airline already operates a fleet of three 777-200ERs and two 777-300ERs, with a further -300ER to join the fleet next year.

American Airlines is now facing a two year delay to its order for Boeing 787s after reaching a new delivery schedule agreement with the manufacturer. AA was originally scheduled to receive its first 787-9 in 2012 as part of an order for 42 aircraft and 58 options, which also includes the right to switch to

Eurocopter and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a cooperation agreement to extend their partnership on the BK117/EC145 helicopter program by 15 years at a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow. “The cooperation between KHI and Eurocopter in Germany works very smoothly despite the long distance, time zone difference and cultural differences,” Eurocopter president and CEO, Lutz

Bombardier will utilise a Q400 turboprop owned by Canadian airline Porter Airways to conduct a biofuel test program by 2012. The program, which is being led by Target Growth Canada in association with Sustainable Oils and Honeywell UOP, is targeting a camelina-derived biofuel for its test flight. Funding for the project is being provided by