German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH (Condor) has taken delivery of its first A330-900 wide-body aircraft out of an order of 16 A330neo aircraft. The A330neos will replace previous generation aircraft in its fleet to reduce Condor’s operating costs as well as reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 25%. Condor’s A330neo will accommodate 310 passengers, featuring
Rolls-Royce has completed building and is preparing to test its UltraFan technology demonstrator. In a major milestone for the programme, the demonstrator engine was transported from the build workshop and into Testbed 80 in Derby, UK where it was mounted in preparation for testing. The first test of the demonstrator is expected to take place
Brazilian planemaker Embraer has announced that it has received type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) for its E195-E2 and E190-E2 commercial jets, making this the fourth certification after Brazil’s ANAC, America’s FAA and Europe’s EASA. This now means that deliveries can commence to Canada’s Porter Airlines which has placed an order for 50
Japanese regional airline Oriental Air Bridge, operating as ORC, has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600 aircraft which will also be covered by an ATR Global Maintenance Agreement contract (GMA). The aircraft, delivered in Toulouse was ordered in July and carries the brand-new ORC livery. ORC plans to start operating the ATR aircraft in
Titan Aircraft Investments has reported the placement of one Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter on long-term dry-lease with Georgian Airlines to support its network. Titan Aviation Holdings, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, will manage this asset. “As we expand in the airfreight market, we are honoured to partner with Titan Aircraft Investments to bring
Having delivered just 35 aircraft in October this year, Boeing Co. has announced that November deliveries reached 48 units. However, the number of orders for new aircraft fell from 122 in October, which included 106 737 MAX airplanes and ten 787 Dreamliners, to just 22 in November, comprising 18 737 MAXs and three 767s. Of
Avion Express, a European narrow-body Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance (ACMI) operator, has further strengthened its cooperation with Sky Cana, a start-up airline headquartered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The companies have been in partnership for a few years and now have signed a contract for two additional Airbus A320 aircraft, making it five aircraft in
United Airlines has placed the largest-ever order from a U.S. carrier for wide-body jets, having signed a deal with Boeing for a firm order of 100 787 Dreamliners with an option for up to a further 100 of the aircraft. The 100 planes will be delivered between 2024 and 2032 and the airline will have
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, has unveiled Symphony, a new propulsion system designed and optimised for its Overture supersonic airliner. Boom also has announced that it will be teaming with three industry leaders to develop Symphony including Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting,
The announcement of VoltAero as one of Air New Zealand’s “Mission Next-Gen Aircraft” demonstration partners positions the company and its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft as a unique solution for the airline’s sustainable fleet ambitions. VoltAero and Cassio are aligned to Air New Zealand’s goal of working with world-leading innovators in introducing zero-emission passenger/cargo flights. The Cassio
