Sichuan Airlines has selected Honeywell’s 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for its 93 new A320 aircraft that will enter service by 2025. The airline will also replace the APUs on its 141 existing A320 aircraft with the same Honeywell APU. This is the largest APU retrofit deal in Honeywell’s history. The 131-9A APU will help
Amazon made its first-ever purchase of Boeing 767-300 aircraft, expanding its fleet to continue to serve customers. The purchase includes 11 aircraft, which will join the network by 2022. Amazon Air’s fleet expansion comes at a time when customers are relying on fast, free shipping more than ever. “Our goal is to continue delivering for
Colorful Guizhou Airlines has taken delivery of a new A320neo (MSN10037), marking the first neo from GECAS’ orderbook to enter service having been assembled at the Airbus Tianjin facility. Completing the commitment announced at the 2019 Paris Air Show, this aircraft is the fourth CFM LEAP-powered narrow-body jet on lease from GECAS to enter the
Engine Lease Finance Corporation and Bamboo Airways have completed their first LEAP-1A spare engine sale-and-leaseback transaction. Following this new delivery from CFM, Olaf Knuth (ELF VP Sales & Marketing) commented: “We are delighted to close this transaction with Bamboo Airways and proud to welcome another new customer”.
The new integrated air management system developed and manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace entered into service with ASL Airlines Ireland – on behalf of FedEx – on December 15, 2020, during the first commercial flight of ATR’s 42/72 aircraft. The newly enhanced system improves on-board comfort for passengers and crew while at the same time substantially reducing
JetBlue has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, marking the start of a new era for the airline’s fleet. The aircraft – tail N3008J – arrived at JetBlue’s home at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on December 31, 2020, from Airbus’ U.S. production facility in Mobile, Ala. It is
Aircalin has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The aircraft joins two A330neo already delivered under the carrier’s fleet modernization plan.Aircalin’s A320neo is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1000 engines and is configured in a single-class layout with 168 seats. With the A320neos, Aircalin will be able to increase capacity on its flights and open
On behalf of HEH Hamburger EmissionsHaus, Skyworld Aviation has arranged a sale agreement on 11 Bombardier Q400 aircraft to a North American entity. The aircraft are currently located in SAMCO’s storage facilities and will be delivered to their new owner throughout 2021, starting January. The aircraft are technically managed by Fintech Aviation Services who will
As a part of Finnair’s rebuild program, the company has finalized a sale and leaseback arrangement for one of its A350 aircraft with Incline B Aviation Limited Partnership as a lessor guarantor, and BBAM Aviation Services Limited as a lease servicer. In the arrangement, Finnair sold the Airbus A350 aircraft, which was delivered in April
In an exciting week for the aviation industry with Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates showing their support for sustainable aviation, Faradair® Aerospace is delighted to reveal a powerful consortium of partners to bring back large-scale aircraft production to the U.K. The British start-up, headed by aviation entrepreneur Neil Cloughley and based at the historic airfield
