Rolls-Toyce has announced that it is to run a series of ground tests with the Trent gas turbine engine using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Derby, UK premises. The fuel is being produced by World Energy, a low-carbon fuel specialist based in Paramount, California, sourced by Shell Aviation and delivered by SkyNRG. This
Munich-based Lilium, which specializes in all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced it is to partner with the Tavistock Development Company (Tavistock) and the city of Orlando, Florida, to create a Vertiport, the first hub location for a high-speed electric air mobility network in the USA. The location has been chosen because of
Boeing has suffered further cancellations of its currently grounded 737 MAX jet. With October deliveries down to 13 compared to 20 in October a year ago, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co has canceled orders for four of the jets, three have been canceled by Oman Air, one from Czech carrier Smartwings and four from
BOC Aviation has delivered the first of four new Airbus A321neo aircraft for lease to IndiGo. The aircraft will be powered by CFM Leap engines. Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, BOC Aviation, said: “We are very pleased to deliver the first of four new Airbus A321neo aircraft on lease to IndiGo, India’s
At the end of September, Airbus Helicopters delivered its 1,400th H135 helicopter, this one to the French operator Mont Blanc, adding to its fleet of more than 20 H135 and H145 helicopters in service with the operator to provide Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in France. “As the benchmark for HEMS helicopters, the H135 is
Rex Airlines has taken a huge step towards launching its domestic operations, with the delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft.The plane touched down in Sydney, Australia on November 5. It’s the first of six 737s leased by Rex and will be used for training activities before the proving flight for the Civil Aviation
Boeing had set November 2 as the date by which it wished to receive feedback from pilots regarding the revamped MCAS system, including the new procedure for a runaway stabilizer. Pilot consensus has been that the requirement to remember an eight-part procedure was too complicated and that a simpler design was required. Two fatal crashed
GA Telesis has been awarded a mandate from China Airlines, to remarket and sell four Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The remarketing mandate will be executed by GA Telesis’ Aircraft Transaction Group (ATG). The 747-400s (MSNs 33734, 33735, 33736 & 33737) are powered by General Electric CF6-80C2B1F engines and deliveries are expected in the first quarter of
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has confirmed that it has delivered one De Havilland Dash 8-400, MSN 4231, to Cobham Aviation Services on lease. Cobham Aviation Services provides specialist aviation solutions to government, defence and commercial customers. Its portfolio of services includes: aerial border surveillance and search-and-rescue operations spanning the country’s exclusive economic zone and search-and-rescue
On Saturday October 31, Flight 8777 will mark the end of the 777 era for Delta during what has been an unprecedented time for the airline industry. The five-and-a-half hour flight from New York-JFK – Los Angeles will include special announcements and onboard treats for customers and aviation enthusiasts. Some passengers booked this final flight
