Airbus has selected Aircelle (Safran group) to supply the complete integrated nacelle package for the A320neo Family powered by CFM International
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its 1,000th flight on Febr. 23rd, marking another milestone in the flight test program. There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing. The landing of 787 flight test airplane ZA004, just after 1 p.m. MST at Yuma International Airport, counted as the official 1,000th flight. The program is near its
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Virgin Blue Group will introduce up to 18 fuel efficient ATR72 turboprop aircraft as part of the recently announced strategic alliance with Skywest airlines. Virgin Blue Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director John Borghetti said the first four of the ATR Turboprop 68 seater aircraft would be introduced from the middle of 2011, with
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Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) recorded 30 transactions, including 10 sales, 18 leases (either new or extensions), and two third-party placements for 2010. Some 23 were Saab 340 transactions, which comprises the largest share of SAL’s portfolio. The Saab 340 transactions included 10 sales, two extensions and 11 new leases. Of the seven Saab 2000 transactions,
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Nordic Aviation Capital confirmed that it has purchased 1 factory new ATR72-500, MSN 921 from ATR for lease to Air Mauritius. This is the second occasion on which NAC has purchased factory new aircraft from ATR for lease to an airline operator. Air Mauritius operates international routes to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Indonesia
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Turkish Airlines announced on their webpage that it has decided to exercise its optional right on 15 Boeing 737NG aircraft from Boeing, to be delivered in the year 2013-2015.
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United Continental Holdings unveiled the largest aircraft in its fleet, the 374-seat Boeing 747-400, in the new United livery. With the first 747-400 rebranding completed, the carrier now has at least one of each of its mainline fleet types painted in the new United livery. The company has completed painting 309 mainline and regional aircraft,
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AerCap Holdings released the results of its operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Fourth quarter 2010 net income was $72.4 million, compared to net income of $43.2 million for the same period in 2009. Fourth quarter 2010 net income excluding the impact of the mark-to-market of interest rate caps
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