Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pratt & Whitney to collaborate on studies of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Technical teams from the two companies will engage to define an integrated ground and flight test plan for 100% SAF in a GTF-powered Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The initiative reflects Embraer´s and Pratt & Whitney’s
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has announced the delivery of one new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft on long-term lease to China Airlines. Featuring Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM engines, this is the first of six new A321-200neos confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s orderbook with Airbus. This aircraft is the first A321neo to deliver to China Airlines. “ALC
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has confirmed that it has delivered one DHC8-400 aircraft, MSN 4155, to Flybe Ltd on lease. MSN 4155 will be the first of twelve NAC aircraft to join Flybe’s fleet. Dave Pflieger, CEO of Flybe Ltd, said: “We are extremely pleased to be partnering with NAC to take delivery of our
TrueNoord, the regional leasing specialist, has finalised the delivery of an Embraer E190 aircraft to MAI (Myanmar Airways International). The aircraft, based at Yangon International Airport, will service domestic routes across Myanmar and regional destinations in Southeast Asia. The aircraft has been transitioned to MAI from previous TrueNoord lessee, Air Astana. Carst Lindeboom, Sales Director
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has officially marked the opening of its new crew base at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). Frontier plans to grow the new base to 400 flight crew members, including pilots and flight attendants, over the next year. “We’ve grown over 40% at ATL since 2019 and we now offer more than
SmartLynx Airlines, a renowned specialist in full-service ACMI aircraft lease services, has announced the welcome procurement of a new client, Nigerian airline Air Peace – Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline. The agreement was signed between SmartLynx Malta and Air Peace on November 11, 2021 and will last until May 11, 2022. Under the new
Rolls-Royce has delivered its 1,000th Trent XWB–84 engine, achieving another key milestone for the engine programme. The Trent XWB–84, which will power an Airbus A350-900, was built at the company’s state-of-the-art Production Test Facility in Derby, England. The Trent XWB-84 is the latest in the Trent family to reach this milestone, and has done so
Textron Aviation has announced that its new single-engine turboprop, the Beechcraft Denali, took to the skies for the first time. The milestone first flight is a major step for the clean-sheet design aircraft and begins the important flight test programme that substantiates the segment-leading performance expected of the Denali. Piloted by senior test pilot Peter Gracey and
Volocopter, the German urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer and Kakao Mobility (KM), South Korea’s largest mobility platform company, have inked a memorandum of understanding to conduct a feasibility study on introducing UAM in South Korea. The study will identify a list of potential commercial routes, operational capabilities and business models necessary for a UAM service
Stratos has delivered the first of two Airbus A330-900’s on long-term operating lease to Corsair (France) which will be operated from various airports in France to the Indian Ocean. Stratos remarketed the aircraft (MSN 1992) and has now added it to its growing managed portfolio on behalf of a private investor. Stratos is a leading
