MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V., a subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines, specialising in engine leasing and asset management and Advanced Ground Systems EngineeringTM (AGSE), a designer and manufacturer of trusted aerospace ground support equipment and tooling solutions, have signed a letter of intent to cooperate as equal partners to offer engine transport stands for lease
Air Canada has ordered 36 GEnx-1B engines plus four spares to power its new order of Boeing 787-10 aircraft. The order includes options for an additional 24 GEnx-1B engines. The Montreal-based carrier took delivery of its first Dreamliner in 2014 and currently operates 38 B787-8 and B787-9 Dreamliners, all powered by GEnx engines. “Air Canada is a
Honeywell’s 32nd annual Global Business Aviation Outlook projects robust demand for new business jets, estimating up to 8,500 new business jet deliveries valued at US$278 billion from 2024 to 2033. This forecast remains consistent with last year’s ten-year projection. Notably, surveyed business aviation operators expressed higher five-year plans for new jet purchases, up by two
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the clean-sheet, next-generation Gulfstream G500 has been certified for steep-approach operations by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), giving the aircraft access to some of the world’s most challenging airports. The G500 proved its low-speed handling and short-field capabilities in 2021 with landings at airports including London City Airport in England,
Vallair, the expert in mature asset management, has successfully concluded the sale of a CFM56-5B3/P engine (ESN 779525) to Setna iO, a global leader in aftermarket aircraft and engine components. This engine will undergo immediate teardown and part-out, contributing to Setna iO’s inventory of readily available materials. The collaboration between Setna iO and Vallair has
On the occasion of the European Regions Airline Association General Assembly, Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR have announced the certification of the PW127XT-L engine by Transport Canada. This engine variant offers increased performance to match the requirements of ATR’s future short-take-off and landing (STOL) version, the ATR 42-600S. This certification is a key milestone in
BOC Aviation Limited has unveiled its operational achievements for the third quarter ending on September 30, 2023. Here’s a concise overview of the company’s transactions: BOC Aviation boasts a comprehensive fleet comprising 681 aircraft under its ownership, management and order. Its 413 owned aircraft have an average age of just 4.8 years. These owned aircraft
Luxair, the official airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has confirmed an order for four E195-E2 jets from Embraer. These aircraft will serve as a valuable addition to Luxair’s recent procurement of larger narrow-body planes. The order encompasses four E195-E2s, accompanied by two additional options and three purchase rights for potential future acquisitions. The
Airbus Helicopters’ demonstrator FlightLab has successfully tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus’ eVTOL prototype. This milestone represents an important step towards ushering in a new generation of electric-powered urban air mobility aircraft. The pilot controls have been considerably simplified thanks to the
African carrier TAAG Angola Airlines is adding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four of the wide-body jets. “Our goal is to work with the best manufacturers in the world towards a multi type fleet, in order to ensure we have the appropriate airplanes for each flight typology, namely our
