The Gulfstream G600™ has earned type certificate approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling aircraft registrations and deliveries to begin for EU customers. At its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90, the G600 can carry passengers 5,500 nautical miles/10,186 kilometers nonstop — enough range to travel from London to Los Angeles or from
BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Southwest Airlines for ten Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. All ten aircraft are powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines. Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, BOC Aviation, said: “We are delighted to be working with Southwest Airlines once again, building on a long-term relationship that dates
BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Wizz Air for six new Airbus A321neo aircraft. All six aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ PW1100G-JM engines, and are expected to deliver in 2020 and 2021. József Váradi, Chief Executive Officer of Wizz Air said: “We are delighted today to be signing yet
VoltAero has revealed the production configuration for its Cassio aircraft, which will revolutionize general aviation with a highly efficient, safe and optimized family of airplanes powered by the company’s hybrid-electric power module. Cassio utilizes VoltAero’s hybrid-electric power module in an aft fuselage “pusher” configuration, integrating a cluster of electric motors with a high-performance internal combustion
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Bombardier have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of the Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Program will close on June 1, 2020. The Program will be operated under the newly created group entities of MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and will commence upon
Aero Norway, the independent engine MRO provider, has invested in five more CFM56-3 engines which it will introduce into the refurbish and sell program. The original plan was to undertake a total of six refurbish and sell CFM56-3 engines for 2020. However, to support its customers and fill the slots caused by deferred -5B/-7B workscopes
CFM International received orders and commitments for a total of 2,148 engines in 2019 at a value of more than US$30.7 billion at list price, including 180 CFM56 engines (commercial, military and spares) and 1,968 LEAP engines (including spares). Since the first LEAP engine orders in 2011, CFM has garnered more than 19,010 total installed
Boeing has conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. The aircraft flew for 2 hours and 58 minutes over Washington state before landing at Seattle’s Boeing Field. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight-test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has delivered the 24th ARJ21 aircraft. This ARJ21 aircraft has been purchased by ICBC Leasing and is leased to Chengdu Airlines. It is the 17th time to deliver an ARJ21 aircraft in the form of a leaseback. The aircraft is in an all-economy-class cabin configuration and has seats for
Jazz Aviation and Air Canada, through its freight division Air Canada Cargo, will begin operating the recently approved Dash 8-400 Simplified Package Freighter developed by De Havilland Canada, to short- and medium-haul markets under the Air Canada Express banner. These reconfigured aircraft will carry a total of 18,000 lbs [8,165 kg] of cargo in the
