Aircraft Supplier & MRO News

AirGuide Business, July 14, 2008

7/14/2008

Airbus, EADS, Mubadala

European aerospace group EADS signed a supplier deal that will see lightweight composite aerostructures designed, developed and built in Abu Dhabi. EADS plans to work with Mubadala at its planned composites plant, due to start operations in 2010, to make the facility a key supplier for the next generation of commercial jets. The site would initially provide some parts for planes including the widebody Airbus A350 - 53 percent composite - and the A380 superjumbo - 25 percent composite. The cooperation is expected to generate over USD$1 billion in sales for Mubadala Aerospace over 10 years, the companies said. 7/15/2008

CAE, Boeing, Delta Air Lines

CAE yesterday announced that the Boeing 777-300ER full-flight simulator it designed and manufactured for Delta Air Lines won Level D certification under US FAA Part 60. FAA implemented Part 60 in late May as an extension of its National Simulator Program to bolster qualification requirements for the use of flight simulation training devices. The CAE FFS, which is in operation at Delta's Atlanta training center, is the first to achieve this certification. 7/9/2008

CFMI

CFM Introduces Seal of Approval for Engines. With FAA having certified Pratt & Whitney-made life limited and other high value parts for the CFM56-3 engine, CFM International is fighting back with what amounts to a "seal of approval" program that it says will enhance the value of CFM engines that run on genuine CFM parts. CFMI launched the TRUEngine designation Sunday in response to demand from appraisers for more accurate information on the configuration and service history of in-service CFM56 engines. 7/14/2008

China Southern Airlines, Airbus, GE Aviation

China Southern Airlines ordered 20 A320s from Airbus to be powered by GE Aviation CFM56-5B engines and opted for a long-term material services agreement. Deliveries will run from 2009 to 2011. None of the parties released the value of the deal, but engine list prices suggest a tab of at least $240 million. 7/15/2008

Dubai Aerospace, Airbus, GE Aviation

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, the state-owned aircraft leasing, confirmed Tuesday a firm order for 100 Airbus planes worth US$12.6 billion (EUR7.88 billion) at list prices. DAE Capital's order for 30 wide-bodied A350-900 and 70 single aisle A320s follows a memorandum of understanding signed at the Dubai air show in November 2007. 7/15/2008

Etihad Airways, GE Aviation, Boeing

GE Aviation said Monday that it had booked almost $1.9 billion in new orders, at Farnborough Air Show, directly and through its partnerships. Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, ordered 10 Boeing 777s to be delivered in 2011 - all to be equipped with GE-90 engines worth $500 million. 7/15/2008

FlyDubai, Boeing, GE Aviation

FlyDubai, a low-cost carrier, placed a $700 million order for GE Aviation CFM56-7B engines to power 50 Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 jets. The government-owned startup airline will take delivery of aircraft in 2009 - when it begins operations - through 2016. 7/15/2008

GE Aviation, Singapore Technologies

GE Aviation and Singapore Technologies Aerospace announced a 10-year comprehensive materials agreement for $1.5 billion. The pact provides the maintenance, repair and overhaul provider with parts and support services for CFM56-3, CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines. 7/15/2008

GE Aviation, Snecma

GE Aviation said it had renewed its 50-50 CFM International partnership with France's Snecma until 2040, CFM announced four deals worth more than $2.7 billion of new business. 7/15/2008

Goodrich, Continental Airlines

Goodrich has landed an extended landing gear services contract from Continental Airlines that Goodrich says covers virtually all of the Boeing aircraft in Continental's fleet. The contract extension is expected to generate $49 million in revenue over the next five years, says Goodrich, which is the manufacturer of the gear. The extension covers Continental's 737-700s, -800s and -900s, as well as its 767s and 777. Goodrich already was handling the airline's 757-200s and 737 Classics. The MRO work will be done at Goodrich's facility near Miami. Continental operates a fleet of more than 350 Boeing aircraft, according to AirGuideAircraft Fleets. 7/14/2008

Goodrich, Continental Airlines, Boeing

Goodrich extended its landing gear overhaul agreement with Continental Airlines to cover Boeing 737NG, 767 and 777 aircraft in addition to the 757-200s and 737s already under contract. Addendum is expected to generate $49 million in revenue over five years. Work will take place in Opa-Locka, Fla. 7/15/2008

Goodrich, Sikorsky Aircraft

Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to supply its new Vigor Health Usage and Management System for the S-76D(TM) executive transport helicopter. Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated Systems unit in Vergennes, Vt. will design, develop and produce the system. VHUMS is a new family of lower cost, full functionality health usage management systems (HUMS) optimized for mid-size helicopters. The system will monitor the entire helicopter mechanical drive train from the engines to the rotor system, flight manual exceedances, and hundreds of aircraft system signals. The advanced information provided by VHUMS alerts operators to take preventative maintenance steps that avoid costly, lengthy repairs in the future. 7/14/2008