With the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX now postponed to 2020, Boeing has continued to build new airplanes and there are now approximately 400 airplanes of the troubled 737 MAX in storage. As a result of ongoing evaluations, Boeing has decided to prioritize the delivery of stored aircraft and temporarily suspend production
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has delivered the first of two Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of a sale-and-leaseback transaction with a new airline customer, Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier, Viva Aerobus. The A320neo aircraft are configured in a single-class layout, fitted with 186 seats. The second
Latitude 33 Aviation, a private jet charter, executive jet management, and aircraft sales and acquisitions company based in California, has taken delivery of the first Bombardier customer aircraft to fly away on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Latitude 33 Aviation will manage and charter the Challenger 350 business jet in Seattle, WA, on behalf of the
Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions (AELS) has bought two Boeing 737’s, MSN 28315 with registration LN-RNN and MSN 28317 with registration LN-RPK, from Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC). Both aircraft were last operated by SAS since new and were responsible for almost 20 years of reliable and safe service. AELS will disassemble and dismantle the aircraft according
Juneyao Air has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines. A delivery ceremony was held at the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre with representatives from Airbus, Juneyao Air, and Pratt & Whitney in attendance. The Shanghai-based Juneyao Air operates a modern fleet, of which 17 aircraft are V2500®-powered Airbus
Qantas has announced several important developments for Project Sunrise ahead of a final go/no go decision, which will now take place in March 2020, the airline stated on its website. After detailed evaluation of the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350, Qantas has selected the A350-1000 as the preferred aircraft if Sunrise proceeds. This aircraft uses
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft on long-term lease to Air Macau. This aircraft, featuring Pratt & Whitney PW1133G engines, is the first of two A321-200neo aircraft confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s order book with Airbus and the first A321-200neo to deliver to the airline.
Air Canada’s first A220-300 aircraft has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel A220 final assembly line in Canada. The first of 45 A220 aircraft for Air Canada is scheduled to be delivered to the Montreal-based airline in the coming weeks. With its first A220 commercial flight in early 2020, Canada’s flag carrier
The Embraer E175-E2 made its inaugural flight on December 12, from the company’s facility in São José dos Campos. The E175-E2 is the third member of the E-Jets E2 family. The maiden flight kicks off a rigorous 24-month flight test campaign. Embraer will use three aircraft for the E175-E2 certification campaign. The first and second
The Air France and Air France-KLM Boards of Directors have reached a decision concerning the replacement of Air France’s Airbus A380s and have approved an order for ten Airbus A350-900s. With this decision, Air France-KLM is pursuing its fleet rationalization and simplification strategy. KLM is already well on its way to simplifying its long-haul fleet
