VLM Airlines has signed a long-term support agreement with PowerJet, manufacturer of the SaM146 engine that powers the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100). In October 2014, VLM Airlines announced the airline would become the first European operator of the long-range SSJ100 LR regional aircraft. Arthur White, CEO of VLM Airlines, says: “This cooperation is another step […]
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On a routine flight between Glasgow and Belfast’s George Best City airport, Flybe’s flight BE130, believed to be a turboprop Bombardier Q400 twin engine aircraft, suffered an engine fire while over the Irish Sea and was subsequently forced to divert to Belfast International Airport where it successfully landed on one engine. On board the flight
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Air France signed an agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) to provide rotable provisioning (on lease and exchange) and MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) services on Boeing 787 nacelle Dreamliner components designed and manufactured by UTC Aerospace System’s Aerostructures business unit. The agreement negotiated with UTAS paves the way for AFI KLM E&M to implement
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Finnair Board of Directors has approved as a part of existing long-term incentive arrangement a performance share plan, covering years 2015–2017, for the key personnel of the Finnair Group. The share plan is a part of Finnair’s long-term share-based incentive arrangement that Finnair Board of Directors approved in 2013, and which consists of annually commencing
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Air Lease Corporation announced a long term lease agreement for an additional new ATR 72-600 with KALSTAR Aviation (Indonesia), delivering from its order book with ATR in the second half of 2015. The aircraft will join two other ATR 72-600 aircraft already operated by the airline, also on long term lease from ALC.
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Virgin America and China Eastern announce a codeshare agreement on December 16th, to offer seamless booking and travel from Shanghai, China to multiple destinations across the United States. The new agreement will see China Eastern place its two-digit flight code (MU) on a range of Virgin America routes from Los Angeles and San Francisco –
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Finnair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG for the sale and leaseback of three Embraer 190 aircraft. The transaction is expected to be closed by the end of March 2015. The value of the transaction is approximately 55 million euros at current market value
Embraer’s Legacy 500 executive jet was granted certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) during a ceremony at its headquarters, in Cologne, Germany. This approval enables entry into service of the aircraft in the Member States of the European Union as well as in EASA associated countries. “EASA’s certification is a very important achievement
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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has developed a dedicated aircraft refinishing facility aircraft for Boeing 747-400, 777 and Airbus A330-sized aircraft at its site in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The new aircraft refinishing facility, which opens its doors for business in early 2015, is located within a secure hangar at the Cambridge site, making it one
AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, announced the purchase from and leaseback to Adria Airways of two Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft. “These are our first CRJ900s,” said Neal D. Crispin, President of AeroCentury. “Adria Airways, a Star Alliance member, is the national carrier of Slovenia and offers scheduled flights to twenty-two destinations throughout Europe. We are
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