Southwest Airlines deepens commitment to fuel-efficient 737 MAX with order for 108 Boeing 737-7s

October 27, 2023

Southwest Airlines is reinforcing its dedication to the environmentally friendly 737 MAX family by placing an order for 108 Boeing 737-7 aircraft. This substantial order aligns with Southwest’s ongoing fleet modernisation initiative and offers the flexibility needed for fleet expansion. Bob Jordan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines, reflected on their long-standing partnership

SkyWest will operate the new Embraer E-jets for United Express

SkyWest orders 19 Embraer E175 aircraft

October 27, 2023

Embraer has agreed to the sale of 19 new E175 jets to SkyWest, for operation in the United Airlines network, adding to the 90 E175 jets SkyWest already operates for United. The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively with United under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA). The value of the contract, which has been included in

Archer’s Midnight aircraft takes flight

October 27, 2023

Archer Aviation, a leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has released that its flight test programme hit another key milestone as the company’s Midnight aircraft took flight. This milestone builds on Archer’s four years of flight testing, including two years of full-scale flight testing with Maker. “This next phase of Archer’s flight

Embraer recorded backlog of US$26.4 billion for the first quarter of 2025

Embraer deliveries increase 30% in 3Q23

October 27, 2023

Embraer has delivered 43 jets in 3Q23, an increase of 30% compared to 3Q22 when 33 aircraft were delivered. Commercial Aviation has shown robust delivery growth, soaring from ten to 15 aircraft, a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2022. For Executive Aviation, there was also an increase; 28 jets delivered (19 light

AerCap inks deal with Turkish Airlines for new aircraft and lease extensions

October 25, 2023

AerCap has successfully secured an agreement with Turkish Airlines for a significant fleet expansion. The deal encompasses the lease of three new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, an additional 25 new MAX-8 aircraft and extensions for six used Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The newly acquired aircraft are set to be delivered between 2024 and 2026. Aengus Kelly, Chief

Ron Draper (l) Textron Aviation and Captain Daniel Rudas, Hahn Air

Hahn Air becomes European launch customer for Citation CJ3 Gen2

October 25, 2023

Hahn Air has entered into a purchase agreement to be the European launch customer for the just-announced Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2. The deal, inked during the National Business Aviation Association – Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) event at Las Vegas, also includes a new Cessna Citation Latitude. Both aircraft are expected to deliver in 2026. The

Monroe County has ordered three AW139 helicopters

Monroe County orders three AW139 helicopters

October 23, 2023

Leonardo has received an order for three AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters by Monroe County in Florida, USA. These aircraft will be operated by Trauma Star, a joint effort of Monroe County Fire Rescue and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and will provide air ambulance support across the Florida Keys from Lower Keys Medical Center and

Volaris has taken delivery of the first of two A321-271NX aircraf

SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Airbus A321NX to Volaris

October 23, 2023

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the delivery of one Airbus A321-271NX aircraft (MSN 11646) equipped with two PW1133G-JM engines to Mexican low-cost airline Volaris. The carrier is based in Santa Fe, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City with bases in Cancún, Culiacán, Guadalajara, León/Del Bajío, Mexicali, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Tijuana. The aircraft and associated engines were

StandardAero Maryville delivers 7,500th AE-family engine

October 23, 2023

StandardAero has delivered the 7,500th Rolls-Royce AE-family engine from the company’s MRO facility in Maryville, TN. The AE common-core family includes the AE 2100 turboprop, AE 3007 turbofan and AE 1107 turboshaft engines. StandardAero is a Rolls-Royce-authorised maintenance centre (AMC) for all three powerplants. Since inducting its first AE 3007 turbofan in 1997, the Maryville facility

American Airlines orders four new E175 aircraft from Embraer

October 20, 2023

American Airlines has finalised a firm order for four brand-new E175 aircraft from Embraer. These planes are slated for operation under American’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Envoy Air. Anticipated for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024, this addition will expand Envoy’s all E-Jet fleet to over 150 aircraft by the end of that year. The contract’s

Aircraft & Engines

Southwest Airlines deepens commitment to fuel-efficient 737 MAX with order for 108 Boeing 737-7s

SkyWest orders 19 Embraer E175 aircraft

Archer’s Midnight aircraft takes flight

Embraer deliveries increase 30% in 3Q23

AerCap inks deal with Turkish Airlines for new aircraft and lease extensions

Hahn Air becomes European launch customer for Citation CJ3 Gen2

Monroe County orders three AW139 helicopters

SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Airbus A321NX to Volaris

StandardAero Maryville delivers 7,500th AE-family engine

American Airlines orders four new E175 aircraft from Embraer

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