The World of Aviation

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

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company announced at the Farnborough Airshow three significant new commitments for the Superjet 100 (SSJ100) from Orient Thai Airlines, Pearl Aircraft Corporation and Gazpromavia  for up to 79 aircraft. Orient Thai Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company which is expected to see it buy up to

Piper Aircraft has announced that Geoffrey Berger, who is managing director of Imprimis’s Brunei operations, has been appointed as its interim CEO after Kevin J Gould stepped down from the position. Commenting on the management change, Piper’s chairman and managing partner of Imprimis, Stephen W. Berger said, “Kevin’s leadership, first as VP Operations, then as

Qantas has announced that it has exercised options for seven additional Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprops, valued at US$218m (A$247m) at list prices. “The aircraft really suits QantasLink’s operations and is extremely popular with the airlines customers,” said Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce. “We have therefore made the decision to acquire another seven aircraft for delivery