Embraer’s E195-E2 achieves type certification milestone in China

August 23, 2023

Embraer‘s E195-E2, the flagship of the E-Jet series, has secured its official Type Certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Building on the E190-E2’s CAAC certification received just last November at the Zhuhai Air Show, this achievement underscores the expanding approval of Embraer’s innovative aircraft lineup. According to Embraer’s comprehensive 20-Year Market Outlook

Coulson Aviation has secured a ten-year contract with the U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service and Coulson Aviation secure ten-year airtanker contract

August 22, 2023

The U.S. Forest Service (USFC) and Coulson Aviation have agreed upon a ten-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Large Airtanker (LAT) firefighting contract, with a value of US$7.2 billion (£5.67 billion). The agreement will provide the basis for operations and maintenance service for Coulson’s C-130H Hercules and Boeing 737 FireLiner™ aircraft. “Coulson is honoured to continue to provide our

Challenge Group is introducing the B767-300BDSF to its flee

Challenge Group welcomes B767-300BDSF to its fleet

August 22, 2023

Challenge Group has welcomed the latest addition to its fleet – the B767-300BDSF aircraft. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the company, enhancing its overall capacity and operational flexibility to better serve its customers worldwide. The introduction of the B767 aircraft is part of Challenge Group’s fleet diversification project, designed to adapt to

The EH216-S has completed all planned tests

EHang completes tests for EH216-S type certification

August 21, 2023

EHang Holdings Limited (EHang), a Chinese leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, has released that it has achieved a significant milestone for its EH216-S TC by successfully completing all of the planned tests and flights in the last phase of demonstration and verification of compliance, and also completed the definitive TC Flight Test

ALC and Royal Air Maroc sign deal for five Boeing 737 aircraft

August 17, 2023

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed long-term lease contracts for five Boeing 737 aircraft with Royal Air Maroc (RAM), including four new Boeing 737-8s and one Boeing 737-800. The new aircraft are scheduled to deliver to the Moroccan flag carrier in 2024 from ALC’s order book with Boeing. These new contracts are augmenting already placed

Fiji Airways' new A350 XWB was welcomed with a water salute

Airbus A350-900 XWB joins Fiji Airways’ fleet

August 16, 2023

Fiji Airways has today taken delivery of its newest Airbus A350-900XWB (A350) as part of a journey to modernise the national carrier’s fleet. Named the ‘Island of Beqa’, the brand new aircraft is the third A350 to join the Fiji Airways fleet. It is considered the world leader in long-range flights. Company Managing Director and Chief

Luxwing has taken delivery of one DHC-8-400 jet from Aergo Capital

Luxwing takes delivery of one DHC-8-400 from Aergo

August 16, 2023

Aergo Capital (Aergo) has successfully handed over a DHC-8-400 aircraft with manufacturer serial number 4088 to Malta-based Luxwing. This marks the initial aircraft out of a pair slated for delivery to Luxwing within the current year. Fred Browne, the CEO of Aergo, expressed his excitement, stating, “We are delighted to announce the delivery of a

DAE will acquire a portfolio of Boeing 737-8, 737-9 and 737-10 aircraft from CALC

DAE to acquire order book of 64 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

August 14, 2023

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has released that an affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the rights, interests, and obligations of a portfolio of 64 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC). The portfolio includes 737-8, 737-9 and 737-10 variants. Delivery of the aircraft is

Leonardo reaffirms leading position in private helicopter transport market

August 14, 2023

A distributor agreement was signed at LABACE 2023 between Leonardo and Gruppomodena S.A. for the civil market in Uruguay and Argentina including an order for two AW119Kx helicopters and an order for one AW109 GrandNew helicopter for a private operator in Brazil. Official distributor in Brazil for the AW09 latest-generation single-engine, Gualter Helicopters signed for

The Cathay Group plans to integrate the new A320-family aircraft into the Cathay Pacific and HK Express fleet

Cathay Group intends to purchase up to 32 new single-aisle aircraft

August 11, 2023

The Cathay Group has announced its plan to buy as many as 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft, as part of its ongoing investment in expanding and modernising its fleet, and enhancing flight connectivity at the Hong Kong international aviation hub. This move will increase the Group’s total new aircraft deliveries to over 70. These

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