Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
June 22nd 2023
Today's briefs report news from Air Lease Corporation, Airbus, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Avolon, Boeing, Boom, dnata, Eve Air Mobility, Embraer, FedEx, Pratt & Whitney, Recaro Aircraft Seating, Sabre and Voar Aviation. Read More »
The Australian government's Australian Renewable Energy Agency will invest A$30 million (US$20 million) to support the development of domestic sustainable aviation fuel production from agricultural feed stocks. The funds will be distributed via grants for engineering studies or pilot programs across the supply chain.
Airbus said lessor Avolon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to order 20 A330-900 aircraft.
Lessor Air Lease Corporation has purchased two 787-9s from Boeing.
Boom has finalised structural supplier agreements with Aernnova for the wings of its supersonic aircraft program, Overture, Leonardo for the fuselage and wing box and Aciturri for the empennage.
Eve Air Mobility has confirmed Letters of Intent to purchase electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with Voar Aviation (70 eVTOLS), Widerøe Zero (up to 50 eVTOLs) and Nordic Aviation Capital (15 eVTOLs plus options for another 15).
Embraer has secured orders from Canary Islands-headquartered Binter (six E195-E2s), American Airlines subsidiary, Envoy Air (seven E175s) and Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group for 20 E190F and E195F passenger-to-freighter conversions and also a pool program services agreement with Star Air.
FedEx has announced net profit rose 176%, to US$1.5 billion, in the three months to May 31 compared with the same months in 2022. “The solid close to the fiscal year demonstrates the significant progress Team FedEx has made in advancing our global transformation while adapting to the dynamic demand environment,” FedEx CEO, Raj Subramaniam, said.
Pratt & Whitney and Condor have agreed a long-term engine maintenance contract covering GTF engines on 13 A320neo and 28 A321neo.
Recaro Aircraft Seating is developing a supplier furnished equipment catalogue of seats for Embraer's E1 and E2 aircraft programs, including its BL3710 and SL3710 economy seats. The catalogue will be eligible for offers in mid-2024.
Sabre has reached a multi-year agreement naming it the preferred technology partner of United Arab Emirates-headquartered dnata Travel Group.
