Airbus successfully concludes Autonomous Taxi, Take-Off and Landing project

June 30, 2020

Following an extensive two-year flight test program, Airbus has successfully concluded its Autonomous Taxi, Take-Off and Landing (ATTOL) project. In completing this project, Airbus has achieved autonomous taxiing, take-off and landing of a commercial aircraft through fully automatic vision-based flight tests using on-board image recognition technology – a world-first in aviation. In total, over 500

HiSky Moldova signs lease agreeement for second Airbus aircraft with ALC

June 29, 2020

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed a long-term lease agreement for one used Airbus A319-131 aircraft with HiSky Moldova. Scheduled to deliver this September, this aircraft will be the second aircraft in the fleet of the Moldovan startup airline. “ALC is pleased to announce this second lease placement with HiSky Moldova,” said David Beker, Vice

Bombardier Global 5500 makes entry into service

June 29, 2020

Bombardier has announced the entry into service of the innovative, long-range Global 5500 business jet, which was recently delivered to an undisclosed customer. Last year, Bombardier announced that the Global 5500 aircraft can fly 200 nautical miles more than planned, and now has a range of 5,900 nautical miles. “This spacious and efficient aircraft is

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo completes second flight from Spaceport America

June 26, 2020

Virgin Galactic has announced the successful completion of the second SpaceShipTwo test flight from Spaceport America. This flight follows the completion of the first test flight from the company’s commercial headquarters in New Mexico on May 1, 2020, and marks another important milestone as the team progresses toward the launch of Virgin Galactic’s commercial service.

GA Telesis forms GA Telesis Rotorcraft and acquires seven Bell 206L4 helicopters

June 25, 2020

GA Telesis (GAT) has formed GA Telesis Rotorcraft (GATR) to provide lease and finance solutions in the helicopter sector. GATR has closed its first helicopter transaction, a portfolio of Bell helicopters. GAT completed the acquisition of seven Bell 206L4 helicopters, four of which are subject to multi-year leases. Regarding the other three helicopters, one is

Japan’s National Police Agency orders five new helicopters

June 24, 2020

Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has ordered one new H225 and four H135 helicopters as part of its fleet modernization program. Currently operating 12 H135, four H155 and six AS365 helicopters, with one H215 and two H225s already on order, NPA deploys its growing fleet for missions including law enforcement, personnel and VIP transport, goods

Nordic Aviation Capital delivers one ATR 72-600 to Windrose Aviation Company

June 24, 2020

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one ATR 72-600, MSN 1178, to Windrose Aviation Company, on lease. With this latest delivery NAC has welcomed a new customer and country to its portfolio. Windrose Aviation Company was founded in 2003 and in 2007, the airline received an operator’s certificate and began operating charter flights under the

Virgin Galactic signs Space Act agreement with NASA for private orbital spaceflight to International Space Station (ISS)

June 23, 2020

Virgin Galactic, a vertically integrated aerospace company, has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Johnson Space Center to encourage commercial participation in orbital human spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) while enabling the development of a robust economy in Low Earth Orbit. Under the agreement, Virgin Galactic will develop a new private orbital

EASA certifies five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopter

June 22, 2020

Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries towards the end of summer 2020. The certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR) and single-engine operations (Cat.A/VTOL), along with night vision goggles capability. This latest upgrade

ALC delivers one new Airbus A320-200neo aircraft to Atlantic Airways

June 19, 2020

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo aircraft on long-term lease to Atlantic Airways, the national carrier of the Faroe Islands. Powered by CFM International LEAP-1A26 engines, this aircraft is the second of two A320-200neos that delivered to the airline from ALC’s order book with Airbus. “We are pleased to announce this

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