Genesis, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company, has delivered a second Airbus A320 aircraft to Lithuanian-headquartered Heston Airlines. The delivery follows Heston Airlines successfully obtaining its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) approval. Heston Airlines is now poised and ready to take advantage of the recovery in the global market with its first two aircraft ready to enter
The A330-900 (neo) has become the first large airliner to be certified by EASA for ICAO’s new CO2 emissions standard. With this milestone, not only is Airbus the first manufacturer to receive such certification for any commercial aircraft world-wide, but this also demonstrates that the aircraft which Airbus produces today, and will continue to produce well
As airlines adjust to the return to air travel, SMBC Aviation Capital (SMBC) has confirmed it has ordered 14 further 737-8 jets from Boing Co. “We are pleased to have concluded an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of 14 low-cost-carrier-configured 737 MAX aircraft which is an aircraft we are seeing increased customer demand for
Embraer has developed a semi-private configuration for ERJ 145 jets as an aftermarket solution, which includes premium seats for the utmost comfort to passengers. The conversion will be possible through a supplemental type certificate (STC), currently under development by Embraer, and all ERJ 145 are eligible to be converted to a semi-private aircraft. “Embraer constantly
Low-cost Indian carrier IndiGo has announced that it has once again turned to CFM International and its LEAP-1A engine to power its fleet of 310 new Airbus A320s, A321s, and A321XLRs. The agreement involves 620 newly installed engines together with a multi-year service agreement and associated spare engines. This is the second major deal IndiGo
Virgin Galactic has successfully made its first rocket-powered flight from Spaceport America in New Mexico to outer space, some 55 miles (89 kilometers) above sea level. The two pilots were on board the VSS Unity shuttle which launched from VMS Eve, travelling at up to three-times the speed of sound during the flight, before gliding
CDB Aviation has reached an agreement with Mexico-based MasAir Cargo Airline (MasAir) for the lease of two Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (“P2F”) aircraft, marking the lessor’s first-ever lease transaction with an airline operator for the aircraft type. The A330 P2Fs on long-term lease to its newest customer in the Americas represent the first two positions from
Embraer has delivered the 600th Phenom 300 series business jet to Superior Capital Holdings based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The aircraft will be used to support the company’s business operations throughout the U.S. Originally launched in 2005, the Phenom 300 series is in operation in more than 35 countries and has accumulated more than 1.2 million flight
ATRAN Airlines (ATRAN) has taken delivery of the first of two Boeing 737-800 converted freighters (BCFs) from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the second to be delivered later in May. ATRAN is a scheduled express cargo carrier and since 2011 it has been part of the Russia-based Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies. These two jets will
Textron Aviation has announced Geneva-based private jet charter company DALaviation Switzerland as the first Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 customer in Europe. The largest Citation jet in the light-jet segment, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 will support DALaviation Switzerland as the company continues to increase its customer base throughout Europe. The Citation CJ4 Gen2 will be
