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ALC selects LEAP-1A in new US$1.0 billion engine order

Air Lease Corporation has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power 34 previously announced Airbus A321neo aircraft in an order valued at just over US$1.0 billion at list price. Air Lease Corporation (ALC) specializes in purchasing new commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers worldwide through customized leasing and financing solutions.

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Aerospace manufacturer LAUAK selects IFS Applications 10 to drive digital transformation

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has announced that French LAUAK, a leading manufacturer of detail parts, sub-assemblies, aircraft fuselages and cockpit structures in the A&D sector, has chosen to deploy IFS Applications™ 10. Founded in 1975, LAUAK serves some of the world’s largest aircraft and equipment manufacturers, with 1,500+ employees working at six sites

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SR Technics and Air China sign new line maintenance agreement for London Gatwick

MRO service provider SR Technics has signed a new line maintenance contract for the station London Gatwick with Air China. The agreement expands an ongoing collaboration with China’s flagship carrier that dates back to 2013. The new maintenance agreement, which took effect on 1 June 2018, covers transit checks and preflight checks including trouble rectification

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Royal Air Maroc selects GE Aviation for Digital Records Management

Royal Air Maroc selected GE Aviation’s Digital Solutions business for AirVault Records Management System for its fleet of more than 55 Boeing 737, 767, 787, 747, ATR and Embraer E-190 aircraft. The AirVault Records Management System will be a mission-critical, cloud-based electronic document management system designed to manage the digital content and bi-directional processes of

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VietJet signs agreement with Boeing for 100 737 MAX Airplanes

VietJet and Boeing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Farnborough International Air Show for an additional 100 737 MAX airplanes. The agreement, which includes 80 737 MAX 10s and 20 737 MAX 8s, is valued at more than US$12.7 billion at current list prices. The Vietnamese low-cost carrier will become the largest MAX

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Comair, STARLUX and Loong Airlines sign service agreements with CFM International

South Africa’s private domestic airline operator, JSE-listed Comair Limited, has signed an eight-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement to support is fleet of 16 CFM56-7B engines. The agreement is valued at $160 million U.S. at list price. RPFH agreements are part of CFM Services flexible support offering. Under the terms of the agreement, CFM

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CFM and Aviation Capital Group sign LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine deals

CFM International and Aviation Capital Group (ACG) have announced the selection of LEAP-1A engines to power 10 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft. ACG has also secured the option to purchase 18 additional LEAP-1A engine shipsets to power Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This firm engine order is valued at US$300 million U.S. at list price. CFM

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CDB Aviation selects FLYdocs for fleet records management

FLYdocs, the aviation data and records management software provider and global industry leader in managing the lease transfer of aircraft and assets, released that CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC (CDB Aviation), a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., has selected FLYdocs to provide the software and technical services to manage

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Embraer announces sales, options and LOIs in Farnborough worth US$15.3bn

Republic Airways Holdings has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Embraer for an order of 100 E175 aircraft, with the right to convert to E175-E2 aircraft. In addition to the firm aircraft, Republic has secured purchase rights on an additional 100 aircraft. Embraer and Mauritania Airlines announced at the Farnborough Airshow, a firm order

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New Airbus jetliner orders

Airbus continued its momentum during the Farnborough Airshow’s second day, announcing orders, commitments and agreements for single-aisle and widebody jetliners that reached the triple-digits New business revealed at the week-long UK aerospace gathering included another key endorsement for the A220 Family of jetliners, which has joined Airbus’ single-aisle commercial aircraft portfolio. This endorsement came with

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