Boeing reported the launch of the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) MAX family of airplanes after receiving the first order from an undisclosed customer. The order is for a BBJ MAX 8, which is based on the 737 MAX 8 and the newest business jet to join the BBJ family. The BBJ MAX 8 will have […]
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Delta reported March traffic increase of 3.9% compared to the same period in 2013, while capacity for the month increased 3.2%. The load factor for March improved 0.6 points to 85.3%.
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Canadian flag carrier Air Canada has finalized its order for 122 LEAP-1B engines to power 61 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. The value of the firm engine order is $1.6bn at list price. The airline, which has been a CFM operator since 1990 and currently operates a fleet of 89 CFM56-powered aircraft, also has options and
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TAP Maintenance and Engineering Brazil S.A. (TAP M&E Brazil) received the first F-5EM/FM aircraft from the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) at the end of last year, to perform the 600 hours DEPOT Level Inspection. The airplane was delivered to the Aeronautic Park of São Paulo (PAMASP), on March 24, 2014, after performing a test flight.
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GA-Finance has successfully placed two CRJ200LR aircraft with Cimber A/S, serial numbers 7622 (OY-RJK) and 7591 (OY-RJM). The aircraft were previously operated by Air Nostrum and will continue to be managed by GA-Finance. The successful placement of these aircraft in a challenging environment demonstrates that the aircraft type is still in demand for a specific
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328, the Germany-based refurbishment, completions and maintenance aviation company and part of the 328 Group, has won a contract to manufacture an Airbus A340-600 rear galley complex for Jet Aviation Basel, Switzerland. The manufacture will be undertaken at 328’s Headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany with installation to take place at Jet Aviation in Basel. The project
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Embraer delivered the first E175 jet to United Airlines. This aircraft is part of the contract signed between the two companies in April of 2013 for a firm order of 30 E175 jets. The E175s will be operated by Mesa Airlines of Phoenix, AZ, under the United Express brand and are configured in a 76-seat
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GE Capital Aviation Services announced delivery of a new leased Airbus A320 aircraft to Aigle Azur to expand the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus.
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AJW Aviation has signed a five year contract with SmartLynx, the Latvian based wet-lease and charter specialist. This new power by-the-hour agreement sees the relationship between AJW and SmartLynx extending to 2019, following on from a successful five year PBH agreement signed in 2009. The European airline provides full charter operation for its home markets
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UK-based passenger aircraft seat manufacturer Acro Aircraft Seating reported a highly successful 2013 and a very promising start to 2014. The company announced firm orders into the fourth quarter of 2014 with recent confirmed orders for the retrofitting of five Spirit Airlines’ Airbus A319 aircraft with its Superlight seat this spring and installation on 25
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