Eastar Jet (Eastar) has taken delivery of one Boeing 737-8 aircraft on lease from BOC Aviation. The aircraft is powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines. “We are pleased to participate in Eastar’s growth story and to welcome it as a new customer as we continue to provide the latest-technology aircraft,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and
Global Airlines has announced that it is to acquire its first Airbus A380 from Doric Aviation, looking to redefine the long-haul travel experience for its passengers. The new carrier has chosen to purchase its first four aircraft, all A380s, as opposed to going down the leasing route. The remaining three aircraft should join the fleet
On May 27, airBaltic, the national airline of Latvia, celebrated the arrival of its 42nd Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bearing the registration YL-ABP, in Riga. This marked the third delivery of an Airbus A220-300 to airBaltic in 2023, as part of its order for a total of 50 of these aircraft. Additionally, airBaltic holds 30 options
Delivered to launch customer China Eastern Airlines in December 2022, and after considerable flight testing, the COMAC C919 has completed its first commercial flight. Built by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) the narrow-body C919 left Shanghai at 10:32 a.m. local time. It was subsequently welcomed with a water salute after landing at Beijing Capital
Qantas will mark the end of an era with the departure of one of its Boeing 717 jets, the first of its type to be registered and flown in Australia. The departing 717 (registration VH-NXI) holds a special place in the Qantas Group’s modern history, having operated Jetstar’s first flight between Melbourne and Launceston on
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has released that it continues to advance its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) testing phase as it makes strides toward key programme milestones. The various tests performed throughout this phase are part of Eve’s building block approach to further enhance the maturity of its technology and eVTOL to deliver the
ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The A330-900 will join the ITA Airways’ fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations. The A330neo is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join the ITA Airways’ fleet.
Air Corporate, the Italian business aviation operator, has placed a firm order for 43 helicopters from Airbus on the concluding day of EBACE 2023. The helicopters include 40 single-engine helicopters (H125/H130) plus three ACH160s from Airbus Corporate Helicopters in Line configuration with the Lounge package to add to two ACH160s already on order. The contract
Benelux-based business jet operator ASL Group and Lilium, developer of an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, have inked an agreement for the delivery of six Lilium pioneer edition jets. The agreement, which includes deposit payments to Lilium, converts an earlier memorandum of understanding between the two companies, disclosed last year during the Farnborough
SKY2SHARE, a Swiss-based aviation company that offers fractional ownership and is focused on radically decreasing the CO2 footprint of its operations, has pre-ordered 15 of VoltAero‘s Cassio electric-hybrid airplanes. This commitment begins with the five-seat Cassio 330, while also incorporating the flexibility for SKY2SHARE to include the six-seat Cassio 480 and the 12-seat Cassio 600 versions.
