Swedish investment and aircraft leasing company Rockton will acquire up to 40 of Heart Aerospace’s regional electric airplane, the ES-30, converting an earlier letter of intent with the Swedish airplane maker into firm purchase orders for 20 airplanes with purchase rights for 20 more. Leasing companies together own more than half of the global airplane
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the Philippine carrier’s Ultra-Long- Haul-Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the U.S. and Canada. The new aircraft will join two A350-900s
Having purchased the Oberpfaffenhofen site and the Dornier 228 programme in 2021, the German aircraft manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has announced that it has just begun production of the latest version of the passenger and special mission aircraft, the Dornier 228 NXT. With state-of-the-art technology, improved performance and complying with current environmental regulations,
Emirates SkyCargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet, showing its strong confidence in the global cargo market in a current environment of volatility. The cargo division of Emirates is expecting 15 more freighters to join its fleet from announced orders and its freighter conversion programme, plus a boost in belly-hold capacity from
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has delivered the first of two A321neo aircraft fitted with Airbus’ Cabin Flex (A321NX) to its long-standing customer, Volaris (Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.). The delivery is part of the lease agreements signed with the airline in
For the 2023 edition of the Arabian Travel Market exhibition, an international travel and tourism event, Dubai-based carrier flydubai has chosen to unveil “The Business Suite”, a highly customised premium business class seat based on Safran’s VUE platform. flydubai’s interpretation of VUE will be introduced to a select number of the carrier’s fleet of Boeing
Alaska Airlines has presented a Bombardier Q400 regional turboprop to ZeroAvia that will be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system in an effort to expand the reach and applicability of zero-emissions flight technology. At an event, held at ZeroAvia’s Paine Field research and development site, the companies were joined by high school students from Raisbeck Aviation High School, Washington
BOC Aviation has delivered the first of 11 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft for lease to Lynx Air (Lynx). All 11 aircraft are part of BOC’s existing order book and will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines. “We are delighted to welcome Lynx as a new customer. This delivery will enable the airline to
Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered eight 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its long-haul fleet. The super-efficient jets will enable the Central Asian carrier to profitably open up new routes from Azerbaijan and boost capacity for inbound tourism. Leaders from both companies, including Jahangir Asgarov, president of Azerbaijan Airlines, and Stan Deal, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial
Werner Aero has reported the acquisition of one B737-700 aircraft, msn 30246, which was last operated by GOL airlines. The aircraft will enter its teardown process at Ascent Aviation Services and components will become available shortly, after recertifications. “This acquisition enhances our 737NG inventory and spares support to our customers. Our goal is to make additional
