Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR has reached another milestone in its history, delivering its 1,600th aircraft to national flag carrier, Air New Zealand. This delivery highlights the enduring strength of the ATR programme, providing essential connectivity to communities all over the world. It also proves the value of the ATR 72-600 at serving domestic routes in
Canada Jetlines Operations (Canada Jetlines) has announced the signing of a definitive lease agreement for its first Airbus A320 aircraft, with delivery of the aircraft expected by February 2022. The aircraft is an Airbus A320-200, listed under the manufacturer’s serial number 4175, equipped with two CFM56-5B4/3 engines. Prior to delivery, the aircraft will be painted
Low-cost, long-haul airline French bee (Groupe Dubreuil member) has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 aircraft, on lease from Air Lease Corporation, to join its fleet and make the airline an all-A350 fleet operator. The aircraft is the first of two A350-1000s to be operated by the carrier on route from Paris to Saint Denis
Qantas has selected the Airbus A320neo and Airbus A220 families as the preferred aircraft for the long-term renewal of its domestic narrow-body fleet. A firm commitment for 40 aircraft – 20 A321XLR (extra long-range) and 20 A220 aircraft – is expected to be placed with Airbus by the end of FY22, following discussions with employees
Singapore airlines has branched out into the world of freighters with a deal to acquire seven of the world’s newest freighter, the Airbus A350F. This is a significant breakthrough into a niche market dominated by rival planemaker Boeing. The fourth quarter of 2025 will be the date for commencement of deliveries, though it should be
The Ministry of Interior of Bavaria has ordered eight five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopters for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year. The helicopters will replace the state’s current H135 fleet and will be operated by the two bases of the Bavarian helicopters squadron at the airports in Munich and in Roth,
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has signed international aircraft lease agreements with Colombia’s flag carrier Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. Avianca (Avianca) for a fleet of five Airbus A320neo aircraft. With deliveries from the lessor’s order book planned for 2022 and 2023, the aircraft are
The ACJ TwoTwenty launched just over a year ago, completed its first flight from Montréal–Mirabel International Airport in Canada on December 14, 2021. The aircraft will be delivered to Comlux in the coming weeks and then outfitted with a VVIP cabin by Comlux in Indianapolis, USA, after the delivery. Comlux has been selected as an
On December 13, United Airlines (United) became the largest airline to invest in zero-emission, hydrogen-electric engines for regional aircraft, the latest move toward achieving its goal to be 100% green by reducing its GHG emissions by 100% by 2050, without relying on traditional carbon offsets. Through a new equity stake in ZeroAvia, a leading company
Airbus has delivered the first ever H160 to Japanese operator All Nippon Helicopter (ANH), heralding a new chapter for this next generation twin-engine helicopter. The multi-role H160 was delivered from Airbus’ helicopter facility in Kobe, Japan, where flight training and specialised equipment installation for electronic news gathering will be performed before the helicopter’s entry into service
