International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected the A321XLR to expand its fleet of highly efficient single aisles with a firm order for 14 aircraft. Of these, eight are destined for Iberia and six for Aer Lingus. AirAsia will upsize its future Airbus single aisle fleet, converting 253 orders for the A320neo to the larger A321neo […]
Personal Airline Exchange (PAX) has placed an order for 50 Ampaire Electric EEL commuter aircraft, with options for 50 additional electrified planes. PAX also intends to immediately acquire two upgraded aircraft from Ampaire to kickstart initial operations prior to hybrid conversion. Ampaire is electrifying trusted, certified aircraft for customers like PAX to enable rapid market
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Boeing and Air Lease Corporation have announced a commitment during the Paris Air Show to purchase five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$1.5 billion at list prices. “Demand for reliable, versatile, and fuel-efficient airplanes is at an all-time high,” said Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation. “These five Boeing 787-9 aircraft are required by
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Korean Air announced at the Paris Air Show that it plans to add 30 new 787 Dreamliner airplanes to its fleet, with a commitment to purchase 10 new 787-10s and 10 additional 787-9 airplanes. As part of this agreement, Korean Air will also lease 10 787-10s from ALC. The airline, one of the largest transpacific
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Satair and Crane Aerospace & Electronics have signed an agreement covering the distribution of Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Tyre Pressure Indicating System (TPIS) for the A320neo and A330neo aircraft families. Using Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ SmartStem® passive, wireless technology, these TPIS systems will improve operator maintenance cost by reducing the time required for daily tire
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Avia Solutions Group, a global multipurpose aviation holding, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shareholding in UK-headquartered Chapman Freeborn Group – a worldwide market leader for aircraft charter solutions. The acquisition agreement was signed in London, United Kingdom on June 14, 2019. The addition of Chapman Freeborn’s worldwide businesses
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At the second day of the International Paris Air Show, Amazon has announced a partnership with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) to lease an additional fifteen Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft. These fifteen aircraft will be in addition to the five Boeing 737-800’s already leased from GECAS and announced earlier this year. The aircraft will fly
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FLYdocs, a global leader in digital aviation records and data management, recently signed a 10-year contract with Regional Jet Center for the ongoing management of their aircraft maintenance records across a fleet of 49 aircraft. Regional Jet Center, part of the KLM Group, is a leading MRO for line maintenance on the Embraer 170 and
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Embraer Defense & Security and ELTA Systems (ELTA), a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement at the Paris Air Show, to introduce the P600 AEW (Airborne Early Warning). Designed to compete in a new segment of the AEW market, this next generation aircraft is based on the advanced super
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Private company Bestfly will take delivery of two ATR 72-600s from lessor Acia Aero to operate corporate and charter services throughout Angola. ATR will also provide maintenance and training services to Bestfly. Burning 40% less fuel than regional jets as well as benefitting from on outstanding dispatch reliability and airport accessibility, the flexibility of the
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