Pratt & Whitney has announced that aircraft leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has selected 20 firm GTF-powered Airbus A220 aircraft and also selected GTF engines to power an additional 20 firm and 20 option A320neo- family aircraft. This brings ACG’s total to date to 80 firm and 27 option GTF-powered aircraft. ACG owns, manages
Regional turboprop manufacturer, ATR, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of two ATR 72-500 freighters from its asset management portfolio to GIG Aviation, a subsidiary of GIG Group. The ATR 72-500s will initiate GIG Aviation’s journey as a freighter airline. The ATR freighters will help GIG Logistics expand its network in Africa to meet
Airbus has selected MAGicALL to supply the motors of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft CityAirbus NextGen. Airbus’ eVTOL prototype will be equipped with a tailored version of the MAGiDRIVE, the newest generation of electric motors manufactured by MAGicALL. The detailed customisation of CityAirbus NextGen’s electric propulsion system will enable the prototype to
The Lufthansa Group will continue its strategic decision to strengthen Lufthansa Cargo with an order for seven Boeing 777-8 freighters, the industry’s newest twin-engine freighter. The Group has also placed a new order for two 777 freighters to add to its cargo fleet, providing extra cargo capacity in the near-term until the delivery of its
Savback Helicopters is bringing the Italian-built two-seat Zefhir helicopter at the Private Flyer show, part of The Elite Series, at Wycombe Air Park this week. The Zefhir helicopter, developed by CURTI Aerospace, has been designed for the discerning private pilot as a high-quality, two-seat single-turbine aircraft. Its airframe and components have been designed to meet
Goshawk, the Dublin-based global aircraft lessor, has delivered its first aircraft to Lufthansa. The Airbus A350-900 will complement Lufthansa’s existing order book and is an exciting milestone for Goshawk as it opens a partnership with the German flag-carrier. Stephen Murphy, Head of Airline Marketing at Goshawk welcomed the news saying, “Lufthansa represents an instantly recognisable
Rex has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a lessor for the lease of one Boeing 737-800NG. The aircraft is expected to be available for service after its major check. Rex’s Deputy Chairman, the Hon John Sharp AM, said, “With the full reopening of borders, Rex will continue to expand its domestic fleet and
APOC Aviation and SmartLynx Airlines have worked together to purchase a package of four Airbus A321 airframes. The frames, MSNs 941, 961, 1185 and 1241, were acquired in passenger configuration and will be converted into freighters which will join the SmartLynx fleet early next year. Jasper van den Boogaard, VP Airframe Acquisition & Trading at
Textron Aviation has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jet and has delivered the first customer aircraft to a long-time Citation operator in the Midwest. The Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 is the latest model of the Citation 560XL midsize business jet series, which began with the introduction
Airbus has deployed an airBaltic A220-300 passenger aircraft to the Asia-Pacific region as part of its latest demonstration tour. The aircraft had already made a demonstration flight in Sydney (Australia) and will next fly to Singapore. The week-long campaign will see the aircraft make two more stops, one in Hanoi (Vietnam) and one in Tokyo
