Aelis Group has successfully arranged the delivery of one ATR72-500, MSN711, freighter to fly in cargo configuration in Gabon and the subregion. Aelis has organized the complete transaction, from the purchase of the ATR72-500 passenger aircraft to its conversion to freighter, the placement with an operating lessor, and delivery for cargo operations. It is a
Baines Simmons, part of the Safety & Security division at Air Partner, the global aviation services group, has partnered with Heart Aerospace, the Research Institutes of Sweden and Electroflight to provide consultancy and training support in the development of a commercially viable all-electric aircraft. Working alongside its three partners, Baines Simmons assisted in securing funding
GE Aviation’s GE9X engine has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorities, a key milestone in its journey to power the new twin-engine Boeing 777X family. The FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) Part 33 certification involved nine test engines. This certification achievement culminates GE Aviation’s renewal of its commercial jet engine portfolio, including the
SAMAD aerospace, the British hybrid electric VTOL aviation company, is launching its concept for Q-Starling, a high-end Personal Air Vehicle (PAV). With an innovative modern design taking elements from both fast jets and VTOL aircraft, the Q- Starling represents a new pinnacle in future sustainable aircraft design. Combining the benefits of traditional flight with VTOL
Sanad, an industry leader in aerospace engineering and leasing solutions, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, have closed a new spare engine deal. The new deal, which expands the US$900 million-plus partnership between Sanad and Etihad Airways for additional spare engines and rotable components, includes
Two Embraer E195s have commenced operations in Vietnam with Bamboo Airways, offering the first jet service to Con Dao from Hanoi, Vinh and Hai Phong. The Embraer E195s join Bamboo Airways’ fleet on a wet-lease agreement with Denmark-based Great Dane Airlines, adding to the growing number of E-Jet operators in the Asia Pacific region. Bamboo
There is optimism at Boeing that its beleaguered 737 MAX may obtain its certification of airworthiness by November and enter back into service by the end of the year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is due to conduct an evaluation flight this week, with Chief Steve Dickson at the controls. Previously a commercial pilot, Dickson
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one new Embraer E190, MSN19000773, on lease to HOP!, the regional airline of the Air France group. This is the final aircraft to deliver as part of a seven-aircraft lease agreement. Regional aircraft lessor NAC serves approximately 75 airline customers in over 50 countries and who’s current fleet comprises
Rolls-Royce’s aerospace division has announced the completion of ground testing for the U.K.-government-backed ACCEL program – ACCEL being short for ‘Accelerating the Electrification of Flight – for its 500hp electric powertrain ‘ionBird’. The engine will be used early next year in an attempt to break world speed records in its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ plane which
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight, exploring various technology pathways and aerodynamic configurations in order to support the Company’s ambition of leading the way in the decarbonization of the entire aviation industry.
