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AviTrader WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINES for Skywest Airlines: four ATR 72-500s, which are already operating on Virgin Australia’s regional network, and nine new generation ATR 72-600s, the first of which Skywest will receive next year. This new contract for five ATR 72-600s also includes options for eight additional aircraft. The list price of the agreement, including options, is over $295m. Like the ATR 72-500s now operated for Virgin Australia by Skywest Airlines, all of the ATR 72-600 aircraft will fly in Virgin’s new white and red colour scheme. The latest five aircraft are scheduled to be delivered from early 2013 through early 2014. <strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>order</strong>s 150 <strong>737</strong> <strong>MAX</strong> airplanes and 58 Next-Generation <strong>737</strong>s <strong>Southwest</strong> Airlines finalized a firm <strong>order</strong> for 150 fuel-efficient <strong>737</strong> <strong>MAX</strong> airplanes. <strong>Southwest</strong> is the first customer to finalize an <strong>order</strong> for the <strong>737</strong> <strong>MAX</strong> and becomes the launch customer for the new LEAP-1B engine-variant. In addition, the airline expanded its current <strong>order</strong> book with an <strong>order</strong> for 58 additional CFM56-7BE-powered Next-Generation <strong>737</strong>-800s. The firm <strong>order</strong> is the largest in Boeing history both in dollar value, nearly $19bn at list prices, and the number of airplanes. It supports <strong>Southwest</strong>’s initiative to modernize its all-Boeing fleet, the world’s largest fleet of <strong>737</strong>s. As the <strong>737</strong> <strong>MAX</strong> launch customer, <strong>Southwest</strong> will take delivery of the first airplane when it enters service in 2017. H80 Turboprop engine received EASA Engine Certificate GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This is the first GE Aviation engine to receive its initial type certification from EASA. “The type certification on the H80 engine is a significant achievement for the GE Aviation facility in the Czech Republic along with the engineering teams in Evendale, Ohio, and Lynn, Massachusetts, which helped in the design of the new tur- Quality endures Two new <strong>order</strong>s of Eurocopter EC225 confirmed at LIMA 2011 Eurocopter Malaysia kepts up its 100% market share in the heavy helicopter category for offshore operations in Malaysia with two EC225 helicopter <strong>order</strong>s confirmed at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 2011 (LIMA), in addition to eight others operating in the country. Acquired by MHS Aviation and Awan Inspirasi for one aircraft each, the EC225s will be deployed for offshore operations in the oil and gas segment, An EC225 operated by MHS Aviation flies over the Petronas towers in Kuala Lumpur TJ Mansur / Eurocopter boprop engine,” said Paul Theofan, president and managing executive of GE Aviation’s Business and General Aviation Turboprops. “ Etihad Airways <strong>order</strong>s 10 787-9 Dreamliners Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, signed an <strong>order</strong> for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and two Boeing 777 Freighters. Valued at a combined $2.8bn at current list prices, this <strong>order</strong> will make Etihad the world’s largest airline customer of the 787-9. Etihad has a total of 41 787s on <strong>order</strong>. The <strong>order</strong> also increases Etihad’s current Boeing 777 backlog to 12 airplanes, which includes 10 previously or- Engine Services We are offering more than repair and overhaul but Full Service Solutions tailored to individual customer needs at highest quality levels. Our portfolio comprises MRO services for PW100 series, PW 150 as well as PW 901A APU’s and CF 34-series – CF 34-10 is ready to serve as well! Call up your individual maintenance solution 24/7 +49 (0) 172 620 3503 sales@lhaero.com www.lhaero.com dered 777-300ERs. The Abu Dhabi-based airline’s fleet currently includes eight Boeing 777-300ERs and one 777 Freighter. Flying Colours delivers Challenger 850 to Lily Jet of China Flying Colours, a global aviation service company, delivered its fourth Chinese registered aircraft – a Bombardier Challenger 850 business jet, Serial No. 8098 – to Shenyang based air charter company Lily Jet last month. The aircraft left Flying Colours’ Peterborough, Canada facility and arrived at the Lily Jet base on November 29th. The aircraft is scheduled to go into service immediately and will be available for third party charter. The Fine Art of MRO Services 5
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