Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
May 11th 2022
Today's briefs report news from Boeing, Embraer, Eve Holding, Fokker, Lufthansa Group, Neste, Nordic Aviation Capital and United. Read More »
Embraer said Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) would be the launch customer of the Brazil-headquartered air framer's E190F/E195F passenger to freighter conversion aircraft. NAC has signed an in-principle agreement to take up 10 conversion slots for the E190F/E195F, with deliveries to start in 2024. The aircraft to be converted would be from NAC's existing fleet, with the work to be undertaken at Embraer's facilities in Brazil.
Boeing has received an order for seven 777-8F freighters, two 777F freighters and seven 787-9s from Lufthansa Group. First delivery of the 777-8F was expected in 2027. Lufthansa said the 787-9s would “compensate for delayed 777-9 deliveries”.
Urban air mobility company, Eve Holding, has commenced trading as a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange. Eve Holding, previously known as Eve Air Mobility, launched in 2020 as part of Embraer's business incubator program, EmbraerX.
United Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Neste for up to 52.5 million gallons (200 million litres) of sustainable aviation fuel in the next three years for the airline's flights from Amsterdam and potentially other global locations.
Netherlands-based Fokker Services has signed a multi-year agreement with Embraer to provide MRO on engine line replaceable units in Embraer's Pool Program covering the E170, E175, E190 and E195 aircraft types. The agreement followed a Memorandum of Understanding agreed the two firms in 2021 to explore opportunities for cooperation.
