GA Telesis delivers first 737-800SF freighter conversion to Ethiopian Airlines

March 26, 2021

GA Telesis has delivered its first 737-800SF (MSN 32903) passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion to Ethiopian Airlines. The aircraft was delivered from Aeronautical Engineering’s (AEI) authorized conversion center, Commercial Jet, in Miami. A second 737-800 (MSN 28826) contracted with AEI is currently undergoing the P2F conversion, with delivery expected in May 2021. GA Telesis’ Leasing, Investment, Financing

Finnair signs Letter of Interest on electric aircraft developed by Heart Aerospace

March 25, 2021

Finnair has signaled its interest for electric aviation as a force to be reckoned with for future flying, signing a Letter of Interest for Heart Aerospace’s electric ES-19 aircraft, which is currently under development. Finnair could acquire up to 20 of the new 19-seater Heart Aerospace ES-19 electric aircraft, for use on the airline’s short routes. According to Heart Aerospace, the

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to add more Special Mission Beechcraft King Air 350/360CER aircraft

March 25, 2021

Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract for the 28th and 29th Beechcraft King Air 350/360CER turboprop aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). “These two Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) will complete the current acquisition program of record and join a fleet of King Air 350 turboprops safeguarding

Breeze Airways takes delivery of third Embraer E190 from NAC

March 23, 2021

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one Embraer E190, MSN 19000075, to ultra-low-cost start-up airline Breeze Airways on lease. This is the third aircraft to deliver as part of a fifteen-E190 aircraft lease agreement made with Breeze Airways. Breeze Airways, based in Salt Lake City, was founded by David Neeleman, an aviation veteran who had

DAE completes Boeing 737 MAX 8 transaction with American Airlines

March 22, 2021

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has substantially completed the agreement with American Airlines signed in the third quarter of 2020 to deliver 18 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE said: “This transaction reflects our agility, our balance sheet strength, our underwriting capability, our ability to assist one of our

GECAS subsidiary AFS Investments sells 18 Airbus A320neos to Air China

March 19, 2021

While the Boeing 737MAX remains grounded in China, 18 Airbus A320neos have been purchased by Air China from AFS Investments Inc, a subsidiary of aircraft lessor GECAS. This is a major boost for Airbus in its efforts to compete against COMAC and its soon-to-be-certified C919 narrow-body passenger jet. Based on list prices, the order is

Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on A350-900 aircraft

March 19, 2021

A team of aerospace specialists has launched an in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft. Airbus, German research center DLR, Rolls-Royce, and SAF producer Neste have teamed up to start the pioneering ‘Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels’ (ECLIF3) project looking into the effects of 100%

Vallair places final B737-400 freighter with Malaysian operator M Jets International

March 19, 2021

Vallair has placed its final B737-400 freighter with Malaysian start-up operator, M Jets. The B737-400 is a legacy product for Vallair and the company will now focus its future freighter conversion programs on A321, B737NG and ATR variants. The aircraft, MSN 26605, will be the first freighter to enter into M Jets’ fleet and will

ATR reveals recovery plan for 2021 and beyond

March 18, 2021

Based at Toulouse Blagnac airport in France, ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de Transport Régional), the aircraft manufacturer has revealed its plans for 2021 and beyond for dealing with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aerospace industry as a whole. 2020 was not such a disastrous year for ATR as

Pel-Air receives second Beechcraft King Air 350 for NSW Air Ambulance Service

March 17, 2021

Pel-Air, a subsidiary of Australia’s independent regional and domestic airline Rex, has taken delivery of the second of five Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft for the NSW Air Ambulance Service, commencing operations in January 2022. The first aircraft was delivered in November 2020. The King Air 350, with serial number FM-92, has been registered as

Aircraft & Engines

GA Telesis delivers first 737-800SF freighter conversion to Ethiopian Airlines

Finnair signs Letter of Interest on electric aircraft developed by Heart Aerospace

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to add more Special Mission Beechcraft King Air 350/360CER aircraft

Breeze Airways takes delivery of third Embraer E190 from NAC

DAE completes Boeing 737 MAX 8 transaction with American Airlines

GECAS subsidiary AFS Investments sells 18 Airbus A320neos to Air China

Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on A350-900 aircraft

Vallair places final B737-400 freighter with Malaysian operator M Jets International

ATR reveals recovery plan for 2021 and beyond

Pel-Air receives second Beechcraft King Air 350 for NSW Air Ambulance Service

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