Air Lease Corporation has delivered one new Airbus A350-900 aircraft, featuring Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, on long-term lease to World2Fly, based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. This aircraft is the first of two new A350-900 aircraft confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s order book with Airbus. “We are delighted to deliver our first of
Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility and Helisul Aviation, one of the largest helicopter operators in Latin America, have announced a partnership that will focus on creating an ecosystem-wide approach to prepare for urban air mobility operations in Brazil. In addition to collaborating on a suite of products and services, the partnership includes an order for
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Boeing 737-9 aircraft on long-term lease to Aeromexico. This is the first of four new Boeing 737-9s Aeromexico has committed to lease long-term from ALC. “ALC is pleased to deliver this new 737-9 aircraft to our long-term customer, Aeromexico, today,” said Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease
Boeing and Alaska Airlines are partnering on the latest Boeing ecoDemonstrator program and will flight test about 20 technologies on a new Boeing 737-9 to enhance the safety and sustainability of air travel. In flights beginning this summer, Boeing and Alaska will test a new halon-free fire-extinguishing agent that significantly reduces effects on the ozone
A rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation. Operated by the German non-profit organization ADAC Luftrettung, the Airbus H145 rescue helicopter had its Arriel 2E engines ceremonially refueled with biofuel, a type of SAF, at the air rescue station at Munich’s Harlaching
United Airlines has announced its intention to buy 15 ‘Overture’ ultra-fast jets from Denver-based Boom Supersonic with an option to acquire a further 35 provided that they meet United’s safety, operating and sustainability requirements. This would see the return of supersonic trans-Atlantic flights which have been absent since the demise of Concorde in 2003. The
AFG Aviation Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, has completed the acquisition of one CFM56-5B4 engine bearing ESN 569638, from Aircastle. —–
Another brand-new Boeing 777F aircraft is being added to Lufthansa Cargo’s highly efficient freighter fleet. Delivery of the aircraft is expected before the end of this year. A total of fifteen full freighters will then be in service for Lufthansa Cargo’s customers. “We are very pleased that we will be able to offer our customers
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve) and Halo have announced a partnership focused on developing urban air mobility (UAM) products and services in the United States and the United Kingdom. This partnership includes an order for 200 of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Deliveries are expected to start in 2026. This order
Hi Fly Airline, The Mirpuri Foundation, and The Aircraft Performance Company GmbH are pushing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of in-service aircraft forward by introducing the new multi-fingered plug and fly retrofit wingtip solution TRINITAIR. The new TRINITAIR wingtip is capable of reducing fuel consumption by up to 2% and on particular applications beyond
