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
Volga-Dnepr Group (Volga-Dnepr Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, ATRAN Airlines), the aviation logistics expert, is phasing in its first Boeing 777F. The freighter, which has been recently certified in Russia, will be part of AirBridgeCargo’s (ABC) fleet. The Boeing 777F, which is to be deployed on the trans-Siberian route, enables ABC to offer more optimized delivery options
WIKING Helikopter Service GmbH has taken delivery of a new AW139 7-ton intermediate twin engine helicopter from Leonardo’s Vergiate facility, further expanding an existing fleet of three aircraft. The helicopter will be used to carry out offshore transport missions supporting energy industry operations in Northern Europe. WIKING has been an offshore transport specialist in the
China Airlines has unveiled the first of six Boeing 777 Freighters, officially becoming the 20th operator of the twin-aisle freighter. The 777 Freighter joins the airline amid growing demand for dedicated freighters as operators grapple with the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. An operator of an all-Boeing freighter fleet, China Airlines debuted its new 777
FedEx Express has taken delivery of the first ever purpose-built turboprop regional freighter to the FedEx fleet. This follows the company’s 2017 signing of a firm order of 30 aircraft, with the option to purchase 20 more. The aircraft will be operated by ASL Airlines Ireland, a FedEx ATR operator since 2000, as part of
Rex, the Australian independent regional and domestic airline, has been issued a High Capacity Air Operator’s Certificate (HCAOC) by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Rex is now approved for Regular Public Transport (RPT) services using the Boeing 737-800NG on its existing network where appropriate. The way is now clear for the carrier to commence
