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The Embraer E195-E2 and E190-ES aircraft have received ETOPS-120 approval © Embraer

Embraer achieves ETOPS-120 approval for E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets

March 15, 2024

Embraer has secured 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS-120) approval for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency). This milestone paves the way for E2 operators to conduct direct non-limiting routes over water and other remote

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Two Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft will be equipped to ensure the border sovereignty of the country of Djibouti © Textron Aviation

Textron receives order for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft

March 14, 2024

Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft. The aircraft will be owned and operated by the Djiboutian Air Force (DAF). This acquisition is the third delivery order under a recently established indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows up to

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Corsair has taken delivery of one Airbus A330neo from AerCap © AerCap

Corsair takes delivery of first Airbus A330neo from AerCap

March 14, 2024

Aircraft leasing company AerCap has successfully delivered the initial Airbus A330neo out of a series of four to Corsair. The remaining trio of aircraft is set to be handed over to the carrier throughout 2024. Pascal de Izaguirre, CEO of Corsair, emphasised the significance of this milestone, stating, “With the receipt of this new A330neo,

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SMBC has delivered an A320-271NX to JetSMART © SMBC Aviation Capital

SMBC delivers Airbus A320-271NX to JetSMART

March 13, 2024

SMBC Aviation Capital (SMBC) has announced the delivery of one Airbus A320-271NX aircraft (MSN 11904) to JetSMART Airlines. The aircraft was delivered while located at the Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. This is the final of five aircraft contracted between SMBC Aviation Capital Limited and JetSMART Airlines, as part of a two A320neos plus three

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H175 helicopter in SKYCO livery © Airbus Helicopters

SKYCO Leasing orders six H175 helicopters

March 8, 2024

SKYCO International Financial Leasing Co. (SKYCO Leasing) a state-owned enterprise belonging to China’s Guangdong Province, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for six H175 helicopters. Entrusted by the Guangdong Provincial Government, SKYCO Leasing is in charge of leading the aviation industry development in the province. The versatile H175 helicopters acquired by SKYCO Leasing will

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Airbus showcases CityAirbus NextGen prototype to public

March 8, 2024

Airbus has showcased its fully electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, in anticipation of its inaugural flight later this year. Weighing in the two-tonne class and boasting a wingspan of approximately 12 metres, the CityAirbus is designed with an 80 km range and a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it an ideal candidate

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CFM International and American ink deal for LEAP-1B engines

March 7, 2024

CFM International (CFM) has recently concluded various agreements with American Airlines (American), sealing the deal for LEAP-1B engines to propel the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 10 fleet. These agreements encompass the purchase of spare engines and include a new 20-year service agreement, covering both existing and upcoming LEAP-1B engines in American’s fleet.

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Representatives from Textron Aviation and PT Smart Aviation during signing ceremony at the Singapore Airshow © Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation receives first Indonesian order for Cessna SkyCourier

March 7, 2024

Textron Aviation and PT Smart Aviation (PT Smart)  have signed a purchase agreement for the first Cessna SkyCourier order in Indonesia. The agreement includes a SkyCourier passenger variant and four Cessna Grand Caravan EXs with deliveries expected to begin in 2026.   The agreement was signed at the Textron Aviation display at the Singapore Airshow in the Changi Exhibition Centre. With this order,

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Qatar Airways Cargo retires its Boeing 747 F © Qatar Airways Cargo

Qatar Airways Cargo retires Boeing 747F, embracing greener flying

March 7, 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 747F, registration A7-BGB, landed for the last time in commercial cargo service for QR Cargo as the airline fast-tracks its focus on greener flying. Arriving from Barcelona, Flight QR8807 touched down in Doha at 15:00 local time on Friday, March 1, 2024. A7-BGB joined the Qatar Airways Cargo fleet on September

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A National Jet Express (NJE) Embraer E190 © Chris Lucas

NJE adds new Embraer E190 jet to its fleet

March 7, 2024

National Jet Express (NJE), part of the Rex Group of Airlines, has added another aircraft to its fleet, with its latest Embraer E190 aircraft touching down in Perth, Western Australia on March 4, 2024. This aircraft will increase the NJE E190 fleet from six to seven and follows the recent introduction of NJE’s ninth De

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