With the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX now postponed to 2020, Boeing has continued to build new airplanes and there are now approximately 400 airplanes of the troubled 737 MAX in storage. As a result of ongoing evaluations, Boeing has decided to prioritize the delivery of stored aircraft and temporarily suspend production […]
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CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has delivered the first of two Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of a sale-and-leaseback transaction with a new airline customer, Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier, Viva Aerobus. The A320neo aircraft are configured in a single-class layout, fitted with 186 seats. The second
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The U.S. Army has awarded GE Aviation an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for the continued production of T700 turboshaft engines in support of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and other government agency program requirements through 2024. The production contract is valued at more than US$1 billion for as
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Latitude 33 Aviation, a private jet charter, executive jet management, and aircraft sales and acquisitions company based in California, has taken delivery of the first Bombardier customer aircraft to fly away on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Latitude 33 Aviation will manage and charter the Challenger 350 business jet in Seattle, WA, on behalf of the
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Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions (AELS) has bought two Boeing 737’s, MSN 28315 with registration LN-RNN and MSN 28317 with registration LN-RPK, from Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC). Both aircraft were last operated by SAS since new and were responsible for almost 20 years of reliable and safe service. AELS will disassemble and dismantle the aircraft according
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Qatar Airways will expand its codeshare cooperation with SriLankan Airlines, starting from December 23. The expanded codeshare agreement will be rolled out in phases and once fully implemented will allow SriLankan Airlines’ passengers to book travel to 33 additional Qatar Airways destinations in Europe, America, and Africa. Combined with the two airlines’ existing codeshare agreement,
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Juneyao Air has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines. A delivery ceremony was held at the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre with representatives from Airbus, Juneyao Air, and Pratt & Whitney in attendance. The Shanghai-based Juneyao Air operates a modern fleet, of which 17 aircraft are V2500®-powered Airbus
The Czech Air Force has signed a contract for the acquisition of two additional Airbus C295 medium airlifters. The aircraft, equipped with winglets and ordered in transport configuration, are due to be delivered in the first half of 2021. The agreement takes the Czech Air Force’s total C295 fleet up to six aircraft. Together with
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IAG Engine Center Europe, S.r.L. has received the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) certification approval. IAG Engine Center Europe complies with the requirements of China Civil Aviation Regulation (CCAR) Part 145. The company is permitted to perform component maintenance and specialized services. “We are excited to expand our global footprint and gain access to
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In its filing for bankruptcy last Friday (Dec. 13) Vector Launch (Vector), U.S. aerospace and defense company, has stated that Lockheed Martin Corp (Lockheed Martin) intends to acquire its GalacticSky-related assets for US$4.25 million while also providing a loan of US$2.5 million so that it can continue operations. However, the bid for the satellite technology
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