Having announced two weeks ago that it was to retire 34 Boeing 757s and 17 Boeing 767s, American Airlines has announced that with the dramatic downturn in world travel, it will now be retiring 76 Boeing 737s that the carrier acquired between 1999 and 2001. In addition, it will also be retiring nine Airbus and
Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom health systems, in support of the COVID-19 crisis efforts. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-200 undergoing conversion as Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), took off on March 26, at 19.15 local time (CET)
Embraer Executive Jets’ new Phenom 300E was granted its Type Certificate by ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil), EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The new Phenom 300E is the most enhanced version of the Phenom 300 series, which was the most delivered business jet series in the
GA Telesis (GAT) has completed the acquisition of five General Electric CF6-80C2B1F engines from Atlas Air for part-out that will be immediately inducted for disassembly. The resulting used serviceable material (USM) will be directed towards GA Telesis’ CF6 airline and MRO customer base, including GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES). These engines will allow for increased
Textron Aviation has successfully completed initial ground engine tests on the prototype Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop, featuring Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC engines. These ground engine tests verified the functionality of the fuel system and engines, as well as the interface with the avionics and electrical systems. The Cessna SkyCourier program continues to advance
Loaded with around 30 tons of freight, a Lufthansa passenger aircraft landed in Frankfurt on March 25, after a flight time of 11 hours and 6 minutes. In addition to the cargo compartments of the Airbus A330, the cabin including the stowage compartments above the seats were also loaded. On board the aircraft with the
AJW Group has purchased a CFM56-5B4 engine for tear-down in support of expanding engine management programs. The high-quality engine parts will be stored at AJW Group’s HQ in Sussex, U.K. and shipped to its strategic hubs around the world ready for exchange and sale to support its airline customers’ extensive portfolio of A320 family aircraft.
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo aircraft on long-term lease to Air Seychelles. Featuring CFM International LEAP-1A26 engines, this aircraft was delivered from ALC’s order book with Airbus. “We are pleased to announce this new A320-200neo delivery to Air Seychelles and further ALC’s long-time relationship with the airline,” said Steven F.
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed two used Airbus A330-200 aircraft on long-term lease with Nordwind Airlines. Previously on long-term lease from ALC to Vietnam Airlines, these aircraft will deliver to Moscow-based Nordwind Airlines in the spring. On lease from ALC to Vietnam Airlines since 2011, these two used A330-200s were replaced with two new
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has completed the maiden flight of Flight Test Vehicle 10 (FTV10), the first Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 in final, certifiable, baseline configuration. FTV10 took off at 14:53 (JST) from the Prefectural Nagoya Airport and conducted basic aircraft performance tests in normal operating conditions over the Pacific Ocean. After approximately two hours of flight,
