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
Kuwait Airways, the national airline of Kuwait, has received its first two A330neos. These aircraft are the first of eight A330neos ordered by the airline. The carrier currently operates a fleet of 15 Airbus aircraft comprising seven A320ceos, three A320neos and five A330ceos. This event also marks Airbus’ first A330-800 delivery. The new-generation wide-body aircraft is
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A321-200neo LR aircraft on long-term lease to Titan Airways (United Kingdom). Featuring CFM International LEAP-1A33 engines, this aircraft is the first of two A321-200neo LRs confirmed to deliver to the British carrier from ALC’s order book with Airbus. The second A321-200neo LR aircraft is scheduled to
GECAS Cargo has signed an agreement with Kalitta Air for three Boeing 777-300ERSF aircraft. With this agreement, Kalitta will be the first operator of the new passenger-to-freighter type, adding to their already sizable all-cargo fleet when these aircraft deliver in 2023. Dubbed “The Big Twin,” the 777-300ERSF will be the largest ever twin-engine freighter. As
Cotswold Airport will be the permanent home to an iconic British Airways 747 aircraft for locals and visitors to enjoy. The Boeing 747, registration G-CIVB, will be permanently retired at Cotswold Airport, near Kemble in Gloucestershire. The aircraft is painted in the unique Negus livery which adorned British Airways planes in the 1970s and 1980s.
ST Engineering, Airbus and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) achieved a key milestone in their joint A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion program in September this year with the re-delivery of the ‘head of version’ to launch customer, Vallair. The A321 converted freighter, operated by Qantas for Australia Post, entered service on October 27, 2020. EFW had received the
