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 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
Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has completed the delivery of two Embraer E190 aircraft bearing MSNs 19000147 and 19000150, respectively, on lease to South African carrier Airlink. The aircraft were delivered to Airlink following the re-delivery from the previous lessee, Azul. “Airlink is proud to have received these two Embraer E190 aircraft from Falko. These
Boeing Co. has confirmed it managed to deliver only 35 jets for the month of August and in total 344 planes to customers for the first eight months of the year. This is in comparison to Airbus, Boeing’s European rival, which delivered 52 aircraft in August and 422 for the first eight months of the
Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H175 helicopters and eight H160s to serve the energy market worldwide, including in the US. These 28 state-of-the-art helicopters will better position PHI to respond to the energy market’s expected growing offshore transportation needs.These commitments are composed of
Airplane lessor SMBC Aviation Capital is ordering 25 737-8s from Boeing. The new order increases SMBC’s backlog to 81 737 MAX jets focused on the successful 737-8. With travel demand surging around the globe, lessors are looking to increase their single-aisle portfolios to provide airlines with more fuel-efficient jets capable of operating across various route
Vietnam Airlines has announced that it has placed an order with Boeing Co. for 50 737 MAX airplanes. The order is part of the majority state-owned flag carrying airline’s strategy to grow its network by expanding its fleet. The order continues to shore up the long-standing history of collaboration between the Southeast Asian country and
CDB Aviation has announced the signing of lease agreements for three new Airbus A321neo aircraft with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM). “We are thrilled to be expanding our long-standing relationship with KLM through the addition of these brand new A321neos to their fleet on operating lease,” said Peter Goodman, CDB Aviation’s Chief Commercial Officer. “These
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (Gulfstream), the offshoot of General Dynamics, has announced that the engines which will power both newly designed jets, the Gulfstream G700 and G800 have been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This brings the all-new business jets one major step towards overall certification and entry into service. “We are excited
Air Serbia’s seventh ATR 72-600 aircraft type has landed at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, and after mandatory procedures, it is expected to join the Air Serbia fleet in the coming days and commence services to destinations in the region. The new Air Serbia aircraft is nine years old. The average age of the ATR fleet
