Mc Cauley's newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series

McCauley’s newest Beechcraft King Air B300 propeller enters service

September 20, 2023

McCauley Propeller Systems has reported the first delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, following its successful installation at Textron Aviation’s Tampa Service Centre. The new propeller, which features four aluminium swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in July

Maldivian has signed a firm order for two new ATR 42-600s

Maldivian opts for further ATR 42-600 aircraft

September 20, 2023

Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives and aircraft manufacturer ATR have signed a firm order for two ATR 42-600 aircraft. These highly efficient new aircraft will join the airline’s existing regional fleet, including two ATR 72-600s and one ATR 42-600, to replace older-generation turboprops. With these modern aircraft, powered by extra efficient PW127XT engines

HiSKy has leased its first wide-body aicraft from ALC

Air Lease Corporation places one A330-200 aircraft with HiSky

September 20, 2023

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has announced a long-term lease placement for one Airbus A330-200 aircraft with HiSky. Scheduled to deliver to the European carrier in 2023, this A330-200 aircraft joins one A319-100, four A320-200s and two A321-200neo LR aircraft currently on lease to HiSky from ALC. “Over the past two years, we’ve experienced consistent growth

Edelweiss modernises long-haul fleet, acquires Airbus aircraft

September 19, 2023

Edelweiss, a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines and a member of the Lufthansa Group, is acquiring six highly efficient and low-emission Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which will join the Edelweiss fleet in a staggered manner from summer 2025. By the end of 2026, the existing five Airbus A340-300 long-haul aircraft will have been replaced

British airline Eastern Airways has taken delivery of one E170 jet

Eastern Airways takes delivery of one E170 jet from Falko

September 19, 2023

Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has completed the delivery of one Embraer E170 aircraft, bearing MSN 17000029, on lease to UK regional carrier, Eastern Airways. The aircraft was delivered to the airline following the redelivery from previous lessee, LOT. “We are delighted to announce the delivery of this E170 aircraft to Eastern Airways further expanding

Overland Airways has taken delivery of the first of three E175 jets

Overland Airways receives first E175 jet

September 18, 2023

Overland Airways of Nigeria has received the first of three new E175 E-jets. The twenty-year-old West African carrier, an affiliate of the Landover Aviation Services Company, also holds options for three additional aircraft. The carrier, which operates both scheduled and charter flights, plans to use the dual-class 88-seat E175s to increase capacity on domestic routes

Hydrogen-powered flight and Universal Hydrogen take a step nearer certification

September 15, 2023

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently accepted Universal Hydrogen’s application for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the conversion of ATR 72 regional airliners powered by the company’s patented liquid hydrogen modules and a fuel cell-electric propulsion system. This is an important milestone along Universal Hydrogen’s path to put into passenger service regional airplanes

Rendering of E175 jets in Air Peace livery

Nigerian carrier Air Peace orders five new Embraer E175s

September 15, 2023

Nigeria based Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft. This strategic decision marks a significant step forward and is in alignment with Air Peace’s ongoing strategy of modernising its fleet. This acquisition is in line with Air Peace’s determination to become the operator of the largest

GE Aerospace delivers 3,000th GE90 production engine

September 15, 2023

GE Aerospace has delivered its 3,000th GE90 production engine. Designed specifically for the Boeing 777 family, the GE90-engine family has combined nearly 130 million fight hours and 18 million cycles since entry into service in 1995. Currently, 29 engines have accumulated more than 100,000 flying hours, with the fleet leaders approaching 107,000 hours and 19,000

Boeing forecasts that single-aisle jets are expected to account for more than 70% of commercial deliveries in Africa

Boeing forecasts intra-African passenger traffic to quadruple in next twenty years

September 14, 2023

Boeing has projected that intra-African passenger traffic will more than quadruple in the next twenty years, placing the continent’s growth among the highest globally. To support this, 1,025 new airplanes will be needed over the next two decades. Overall African air traffic growth is forecast at 7.4%, the third highest among global regions and above

Aircraft & Engines

McCauley’s newest Beechcraft King Air B300 propeller enters service

Maldivian opts for further ATR 42-600 aircraft

Air Lease Corporation places one A330-200 aircraft with HiSky

Edelweiss modernises long-haul fleet, acquires Airbus aircraft

Eastern Airways takes delivery of one E170 jet from Falko

Overland Airways receives first E175 jet

Hydrogen-powered flight and Universal Hydrogen take a step nearer certification

Nigerian carrier Air Peace orders five new Embraer E175s

GE Aerospace delivers 3,000th GE90 production engine

Boeing forecasts intra-African passenger traffic to quadruple in next twenty years

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