In 2021 Robinson Helicopter saw a significant increase in aircraft sales, more than 450 confirmed orders, the highest the company has seen since 2011. For the first time, R66 orders surpassed Robinson’s long-standing top seller, the R44 Raven II. “We are pleased to see stronger sales particularly with the R66 which has clearly proven itself as a market leader,” said
Boeing has launched the new 777-8 freighter and expanded its 777X and freighter families of jetliners with an order for up to 50 aircraft from Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways will be the 777-8 freighter launch customer with a firm order for 34 jets and options for 16 more, a total purchase that would be worth
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is pleased to confirm that it has delivered ATR 72-600, MSN 1259, to Air Serbia on lease. Air Serbia was launched in October 2013 as the national airline of the Republic of Serbia. From three airports in Serbia (Belgrade, Niš, Kraljevo) the carrier flies and plans to fly to 60 destinations
China Airlines, the Taiwan flag carrier, has ordered four 777 freighters, adding to its extensive fleet of Boeing airplanes. Valued at US$1.4 billion at list prices, the order will enable the airline to capture new market opportunities as global air cargo demand continues to grow. In 2021, China Airlines’ air cargo revenue was up 186%
Atlas Air has signed an agreement to expand its partnership with Flexport, the technology platform for global logistics, to add a third Boeing 747-400 freighter to its existing fleet beginning in September 2022. The agreement between Flexport and Atlas Air will broaden Flexport’s network of dedicated freighters to include service from Asia to Los Angeles
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one ATR 72-600 aircraft, MSN 1257, to Loganair on a long-term operating lease. The 72-seat ATR, which will be registered G-LMTC and named Clan Cairns in service with Loganair, will become the airline’s ninth ATR and will form part of its continuing fleet renewal programme. Loganair, based in the
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs. The new service – Airbus Beluga Transport – will provide commercially-contracted customers in a variety of sectors, including space, energy, military, aeronautic, maritime and humanitarian sectors, with
The Airbus C295 Flight Test Bed 2 (FTB2) has successfully performed its maiden flight from the final assembly line in Seville, Spain. The aircraft now starts a flight campaign with the aim of testing the new semi-morphing wing, the new flight control system, as well as a SatCom antenna embedded within the aircraft’s fuselage. Based
On January 24, 2022, European ACMI/charter airline Jump Air received its Type A commercial licence and has officially started its commercial operations. The airline, with its headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania, has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) No.LT.AOC.037 from Lithuania’s civil aviation regulator (Transporto Kompetencijų Agentūra – TKA) on December 31, 2021. Type A commercial
Wisk Aero (Wisk), a California-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company responsible for producing the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the US has successfully secured an investment of US$450 million (£333 million) from Boeing. This makes Wisk one of the best-funded AAMs and strengthens the already existing relationship between the two companies. Wisk will use
