Plane manufacturer Textron Aviation has confirmed it has signed a purchase agreement for up to 30 of its Cessna Citation CJ3+ light jets with Exclusive Jets, operating as flyExclusive, the Part 135 owner/operator of private jet experiences. flyExclusive anticipates taking delivery of five of the jets in 2023 and optional jets will be delivered through […]
Titan Aircraft Investments, the joint venture between Titan Aviation Holdings and Bain Capital Credit, has announced the placement of three Boeing 757-200SF converted freighters on long-term dry leases with Amerijet International to support its network in Central America. “We are delighted to welcome Amerijet as a strategic customer and to support its long-term expansion plans.
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an eight-year sale-and-leaseback agreement with TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, for two further factory-new Dash 8-400 aircraft. Manufactured by De Havilland of Canada, the new Dash 8-400 aircraft (MSN4626 and MSN4628) will be integrated into the fleet for immediate operation. Funding for the aircraft was provided by TrueNoord’s revolving warehouse
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SR Technics, a leading MRO service provider, has announced that it is joining the global network of providers that maintain the GTF™ engine powering the Airbus A320neo aircraft family. Upon signing with Pratt & Whitney, SR Technics’ Zurich-based facility will serve PW1100G-JM engines for the A320neo with full disassembly, assembly and test capabilities. The executed
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Bluebird Nordic, an Icelandic ACMI leasing and Air Freight company and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Audrone Keinyte as the company’s CEO. Keinyte is taking over the role from Siggi Agustsson, who has held this position since 2020. He is moving to a new and exciting
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Stratos has delivered one Boeing 737-800 on long-term operating lease to Jet2.com (UK) to support its growing network. The aircraft (MSN 40260) is part of the Stratos securitised portfolio JOL Air 2019-1 and was recently returned from flydubai.
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During the 2022 edition of FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) in Chile, Embraer announced that the worldwide fleet of the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft has reached 500,000 flight hours. With more than 260 units delivered, the aircraft has already been selected by more than 15 air forces worldwide, including the United States
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LCI, a leading helicopter and commercial aircraft leasing company with offices in Dublin, London and Singapore, together with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL), have acquired an additional five next-generation helicopters, comprising two Airbus H145 D3s, two Airbus H145 T2s and one Leonardo AW139. These aircraft will be deployed in mission-critical roles in both
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In March 2022, Finnair carried 614,500 passengers, which was 611.7% more than in March 2021. The number of passengers in March 2022 was 38.7% more than in February 2022 (month-on-month figures are not fully comparable as there were three fewer days in February). The COVID-19 impact, including the strict travel restrictions imposed by several countries
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Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced a new engine model for its PT6 E-Series™ engine family. The PT6E-66XT engine is purpose built for Daher’s latest very-fast, single-engine turboprop airplane, the TBM 960. The PT6 E-Series™ is the first engine family with a dual-channel integrated electronic propeller and engine control system in the General Aviation turboprop
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