The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has recommended Boeing Co. redesign the predecessor of the trouble 737 MAX, the 737 NG, to avoid any repeat of an engine blowout on April 17, 2018, which killed one passenger who was partially sucked out of the aircraft mid-flight after the structure at the front of the engine
Chorus Aviation Capital (CAC) has entered into a sale-and-leaseback agreement with airBaltic of Latvia to acquire five new Airbus A220-300 aircraft marking the addition of this new aircraft type to the CAC product offering. This transaction brings its customer base to 15 airlines on six continents. Two deliveries are anticipated in the fourth-quarter of 2019
Airbus has announced that Saudi budget carrier flynas has signed a firm order for 10 A321XLRs aircraft, while also revealing that Air Senegal has made a provisional order for eight of the smaller A220 narrow-body aircraft. easyJet has exercised options for 12 more A320neo aircraft.
British Airways will take delivery of its first brand new 787-10 Dreamliner in January 2020, with its first route being Atlanta in February next year. This state-of-the-art, Boeing 787-10 aircraft has a carbon fibre fuselage which allows the pressure to be maintained at a lower level in the cabin. The internal cabin altitude is the
AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, has sold one Bombardier CRJ900 to Aeronautical Support International (ASI Aero), an aircraft and aircraft engine components supplier based in Boynton Beach, Florida, through its affiliate, Cloud Investment Partners. “The CRJ900 that we sold to ASI Aero is one of the four aircraft we repossessed from Adria Airways, the
GECAS has entered into an agreement to purchase twenty A321XLR and twelve A330-900 aircraft from Airbus, with all 32 aircraft slated for delivery prior to the end of 2026. With more than 150 medium-haul operators facing a significant replacement need— forecasted by Airbus to impact over 2,700 wide- and narrowbodies in the coming 20 years
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has delivered the first of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to Tunisair Express. The Tunisian airline will use these aircraft to renew its regional fleet providing passengers with essential connectivity both domestically and internationally. By upgrading to the ATR -600 series, the airline has also chosen to prioritize the comfort of its
The Republic of Ghana announced its intent to purchase GEnx-1B engines for its three Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will be used to re-launch an airline in the African nation. The engine order is valued at more than US$150 million at list price.
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has confirmed that it has purchased and immediately leased back one ATR 42-500, MSN 831, to Compagnie Aérienne Inter Régionale Express. Compagnie Aérienne Inter Régionale Express is a French airline company which operates two brands, in French Guiana as Air Guyane and in Caribbean islands as Air Antilles. This aircraft will
After a quiet first day for aircraft orders, the second day of the Dubai Airshow saw Airbus triumph over long-time rival planemaker Boeing with two megadeals worth a total US$30 billion. The first of the two massive Airbus deals was with Emirates Airline (Emirates) for 50 350-900 wide-body aircraft valued at US$16 billion at list
