Embraer and commercial aviation lessor Azorra have signed a new eight-aircraft deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines, Jordan’s flag carrier. The agreement will see the introduction of both the E190-E2 and E195-E2 to the airline’s fleet. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in Q4 2023. The agreement covers eight commercial aircraft, four E190-E2 and four E195-E2,
AerCap Holdings (AerCap) has completed a mandate for the lease of four new Airbus A321neo aircraft with Air India, the flag carrier of India, following the delivery of the fourth aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, are the first A321neo aircraft to be inducted into the carrier’s fleet. “It is a very exciting
Finnair and Qantas have entered into a long-term agreement, in which Finnair first leases two Airbus A330 aircraft with crew (wet-lease) to oneworld partner Qantas for a period of two years, and after the wet-lease period, dry leases (aircraft lease with no crew) two of its A330s to Qantas for a period of 2.5 years,
Amsterdam-headquartered regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has successfully leased two Embraer E190 jets to Swiss carrier Helvetic Airways AG (Helvetic). The aircraft (MSNs 19000603, 19000607) will be based in Zurich and will operate on flights to Europe-wide destinations. They will be available for ACMI to airlines and tour operators as well as Helvetic’s own scheduled operations.
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, UK. The first tests were conducted using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is a historic moment for Rolls-Royce – it’s the first time in 54 years the aero-engine manufacturer has tested a brand-new engine architecture and it
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has re-delivery China’s first-ever converted Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (A330 P2F) aircraft on lease to its customer, Sichuan Airlines. The A330 was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) with Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company (STARCO) at its facilities in Shanghai Pudong, concluding
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) have tested the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning of May, the VSR700 performed 80 fully autonomous take-offs and landings from a civil vessel equipped with a helicopter deck, cruising off
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has released that it has completed wind tunnel testing of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. The testing, which was conducted at a wind tunnel near Lucerne, Switzerland, utilised a scale model of Eve’s eVTOL which is projected to enter service in 2026. Wind tunnel testing is an important
NetJets, a leading private aviation company, has signed a new deal with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to acquire up to 250 Praetor 500 jet options. The deal, valued at over US$5 billion, includes a comprehensive services and support agreement and is expected to commence deliveries in 2025. This partnership marks NetJets’ first time offering the
Air New Zealand is investing heavily in its international fleet to support the growth of New Zealand’s tourism industry throughout the year. Air New Zealand’s CEO, Greg Foran, announced during TRENZ 2023 that the airline plans to operate 39 international routes with 4.5 million seats between March and October this year. Foran emphasised that the
