Rolls-Royce has announced plans to expand its global network of engine overhaul services to support growth in its fleet of large aero engines. With its fleet of in-service engines forecast to grow from more than 4,000 today to approximately 6,500 in the mid-term – and even further beyond that – the company expects demand for
Beginning its flights to China back in 1999 with Beijing as the destination, Turkish Airlines is connecting Xi’an to its flight network as its fourth destination in mainland China after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou on the 20 year of its presence in the country. After the meeting between Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and
UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) and CVS Health Corporation subsidiary CVS Pharmacy have successful completed the first revenue-generating drone delivery of a medical prescription from a CVS pharmacy directly to a consumer’s home. This was followed by another delivery of a medical prescription to a second customer in a nearby retirement community. Both flights occurred on
Colorful Guizhou Airlines has finalized a 12-year Rate-Per-Flight-Hour (RPFH) agreement for LEAP-1A engines that will power the airline’s future fleet of up to 35 Airbus A320neo aircraft, along with five spare engines. The agreement is valued at approximately US$1.0 billion at list price. The contract was signed in conjunction with French President Emmanuel Macron’s state
Cebu Pacific (CEB), based in the Philippines, has signed a firm order with Airbus for 16 long-range A330neo aircraft. The order firms up the wide-body portion of a previously announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which also includes commitments for 10 A321XLRs and five A320neo single-aisle aircraft. The A330neo ordered by Cebu Pacific is a higher-capacity
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one ATR 72-500, MSN 570, to Loganair on lease. Prior to delivery, the aircraft has been converted to freighter configuration by NAC, providing Loganair with a 75m3 cubic capacity / 7.5t payload aircraft to operate on behalf of one of its major customers. This represents the first ATR aircraft
Qantas has discovered structural cracks in the pickle forks of three of its Boeing 737NGs after a problem was found with the first jet, which had registered just under 27,000 flight cycles, during earlier-than-scheduled heavy maintenance. All three out of 33 jets which were subsequently inspected have now been grounded until essential repairs can be
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet will add the A321XLR to its fleet, with a firm order for 15 aircraft and the conversion of five A321neo aircraft from its existing backlog. The airline also signed a new training agreement with Airbus Services. This will see Airbus position two new A320 Family full flight simulators at the carrier’s training
Zurich, Switzerland-based Helvetic Airways officially received its first E190-E2 jet from Embraer. The airline has a contract for a firm order of 12 jets of this model, and purchase rights for a further 12 E190-E2s, with conversion rights to the E195-E2, bringing the total potential order up to 24 E-Jets E2s. This E190-E2 aircraft marks
Embraer has delivered a total of 44 jets in the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19), of which 17 were commercial aircraft and 27 were executive jets (15 light and 12 large). As of September 30th, the firm order backlog totaled US$16.2 billion. In the beginning of 3Q19, Embraer has signed a contract with SkyWest, for
