Virgin Galactic has successfully made its first rocket-powered flight from Spaceport America in New Mexico to outer space, some 55 miles (89 kilometers) above sea level. The two pilots were on board the VSS Unity shuttle which launched from VMS Eve, travelling at up to three-times the speed of sound during the flight, before gliding […]
In May, Airbus’ manufacturing partner Premium AEROTEC delivered the first fully equipped Rear Center Tank (RCT) to Airbus’ major component assembly facility in Hamburg – a key component of the A321XLR’s performance. Heralding the start of the assembly of the aircraft’s rear fuselage and the center fuselage in the dedicated “Structure Pilot Line”. The RCT,
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CDB Aviation has reached an agreement with Mexico-based MasAir Cargo Airline (MasAir) for the lease of two Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (“P2F”) aircraft, marking the lessor’s first-ever lease transaction with an airline operator for the aircraft type. The A330 P2Fs on long-term lease to its newest customer in the Americas represent the first two positions from
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AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, has reported a first-quarter 2021 net loss of US$5.4 million, compared to a net loss of US$10.2 million for the first quarter of 2020. Revenues and other income decreased by 47% to US$2.5 million in the first quarter of 2021 from US$4.8 million in the first quarter of 2020.
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Embraer has delivered the 600th Phenom 300 series business jet to Superior Capital Holdings based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The aircraft will be used to support the company’s business operations throughout the U.S. Originally launched in 2005, the Phenom 300 series is in operation in more than 35 countries and has accumulated more than 1.2 million flight
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BAA Training has established an MRO in Spain called Avia Repair Co., based at Lleida-Alguaire International Airport in the north-east of Spain. After a certification process, Avia Repair Co. will start providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services to BAA Training itself at the beginning, and other corporate clients in the future. This type of
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Asset manager Attestor has acquired 51% of Condor shares and set the course for a secure future of the airline. Attestor will invest €200 million of equity capital and will provide a further €250 million to modernize Condor’s long-haul fleet. This will ensure the rapid ramp-up of flight operations after the Corona pandemic and will
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