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
Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline and magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, have announced the successful flight of the world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft. The successful flight of the ePlane, a six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver magnified by a 750-horsepower (560 kW) magni500 propulsion system, took place on the Fraser River
Chilean-based ultra-low-cost carrier SKY has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for ten A321XLRs. The airline will expand its international route network with the new aircraft. SKY has been an Airbus customer since 2010 and became an all-Airbus operator in 2013. The airline’s fleet of 23 A320 Family aircraft serves national and international routes connecting
Embraer and Congo Airways have signed a firm order for two E175 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further two. The deal has a total value of US$ 194.4 million at current list prices with all purchase rights exercised, and will be added to Embraer’s 2019 fourth-quarter backlog. Desire Bantu, CEO of Congo Airways said,
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one ATR 72-600, MSN 1198, to Air Nostrum on lease. Air Nostrum was founded in 1994 in Valencia, Spain. It was created to become a reference point for the southern European regional aviation market sector as indicated by its original name: Air Nostrum Lineas Aereas del Mediterraneo (Air Nostrum
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) has signed a contract for four AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform a range of missions—primarily fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS) and search and rescue (SAR)—and will have special equipment including a cargo hook, rescue hoist and Bambi bucket. The first helicopter is expected to
China Airlines has selected the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine to power an order of up to 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The initial firm order is for 25 A321neo aircraft with purchase options for an additional five aircraft and represents a combination of new aircraft purchases from Airbus and leased aircraft from ALC and CALC.
BOC Aviation has delivered the second of ten new Airbus A320neo aircraft to Air China. This aircraft is the 100th aircraft to be delivered to Air China’s Southwest branch.
