Russia’s VEB Leasing has ordered CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power 20 new Airbus A320neo/A321neo aircraft scheduled to begin delivery in 2019. In addition, the leasing company also has firm orders for LEAP-1B engines to power 22 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2018. CFM values these two agreements at […]
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency have jointly granted 180-minute Extended-range, Twin-engine Operations (ETOPS) approval on June 19 to the LEAP-1A engine for the Airbus A320neo and the LEAP-1B for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft families. The engine approval now paves the way for the aircraft manufacturers, as well as
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Based just south of Denver, Colorado, Boom has provided updated figures on orders received for its supersonic jet, which is currently still undergoing trials with a one-third size demonstrator, XB-1. To date 76 orders have been received, which include non-refundable down payments. Boom is a startup company which is promising to produce a supersonic passenger
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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with CemAir of South Africa for two Q400 airliners. Based on the Q400 turboprop list price, a firm order would be valued at approximately US$65m.
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EL AL Israel Airlines has finalized an order for three 787 Dreamliners at the 2017 Paris Air Show, firming up additional commitments originally announced in 2015. Valued at more than US$729m at current list prices, the order includes two 787-8s and one 787-9. EL AL now has six unfilled orders for 787s, with lease agreements
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AerCap will lease two 737 MAXs to the Italian carrier Neos. Based at Milan Malpensa Airport, Neos will become the country’s first 737 MAX operator when it takes delivery of the airplane in 2019. Founded in 2001, Neos caters to Italy’s leisure market providing flights predominately from Milan, but also other major Italian cities, to
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GE Additive is creating the world’s largest laser-powder additive manufacturing machine. Tailored for the aerospace industry, the machine will be able to print in a “build envelop” of one meter cubed (1000mm x 1000mm x 1000mm). The development project, announced at The Paris Air Show, will be unveiled in November at the Formnext Show in
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Copa Airlines announced an order for 15 737 MAX 10s at the 2017 Paris Airshow. With this announcement, Copa is one of the launch customers for the 737 MAX 10 airplane and will be the first airline in Latin America to operate the newest addition to the 737 MAX family. This latest order is a
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Wizz Air has signed a firm contract for 10 A321ceos. The aircraft will be powered by IAE International Aero Engines AG’s V2500. Wizz Air’s current fleet comprises 83 A320 family aircraft (64 A320 and 19 A321). Wizz Air also has an order with Airbus for 110 new technology A321neo aircraft with advanced systems and engines
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Satair Group has signed its first major contract with Safran Nacelles, covering global lifetime supply chain services for engine nacelle parts and components used on Airbus A340-500/600 jetliners. Under the terms of the agreement, Satair Group has now assumed responsibility over Safran Nacelles’ entire supply chain for the A340 nacelle elements, carrying out support duties
