CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (CDB Leasing), has delivered the first of four Embraer E190 aircraft to Bolivia-based Amaszonas Línea Aérea (Amaszonas). The Embraer regional jets, configured with 110 seats in a single-class layout, will modernize the Amaszonas fleet, offering more than double the capacity. The
Skyworld Aviation has sold an ATR 72-500 to a U.S.-based regional aircraft leasing firm. Serial number 685, re-registered as 9S-AAD, will operate with FlyCAA Congo under a lease arrangement, also facilitated by Skyworld. The aircraft was previously operated by Vietnam Airlines and arrived in Kinshasa on October 20, 2019. FlyCAA now operates two ATR 72-500s
While Boeing continues to struggle with the grounding of its popular 737 MAX jet, the American planemaker is seeing other problems surface as it decides to reduce production numbers of its 787 Dreamliner. Beyond either further reducing output of the 737 MAX or even halting production completely, plans for the production of a successor to
A trio of new business jets equipped with thrust reversers from Safran Nacelles are entering service following their certification by airworthiness authorities – reinforcing the company’s role as a preferred nacelle system component supplier in this high-end aircraft sector. The three business jets are Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Global 6500, powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 15
Czech Airlines has ordered four Airbus A220-300 aircraft and opted for additional range by up-sizing a previous order for three A320neo to A321XLR. The two fuel-efficient aircraft types will complement Czech Airlines’ existing fleet of six A319 and one A330-300, and allow it to continue extending its network to reach more markets. The airline will
Bhutanese national flag-carrier Drukair has taken delivery of its brand new ATR 42-600 aircraft. The latest-generation turboprop aircraft, which will be used on the airline’s domestic and international routes, was chosen for its outstanding operational performance in challenging conditions. The airline’s ATR serves small airports in the Himalayan Mountains and links Bhutan with Kathmandu, Kolkata
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Pearl® 700, the latest addition to its Pearl engine family for business aviation. The purpose-designed engine, the most powerful in the Rolls-Royce business jet propulsion portfolio, is the exclusive powerplant for the brand new Gulfstream G700. More than 3,200 business jets in service today are powered by Rolls-Royce engines. The Pearl
A VIP customer was behind the purchase of two ultra-long range Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes. The order, placed in August, has a list price value of US$564 million. The VIP customer has requested to be unidentified. The BBJ 787-9, is a business jet version of the technologically-advanced 787-9 Dreamliner. The airplane can fly 9,485 nautical
On the eve of the 2019 National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Gulfstream has unveiled its all-new flagship G700 while announcing that Qatar Executive will be the launch customer. According to Gulfstream, the G700 blends proven ultralong-range, speed and performance with flight-deck innovation and cutting-edge cabin creation to offer customers an
Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility (UAM), successfully completed its first manned flight over Singapore’s Marina Bay on October 22. This was the last trial of a demanding test series to verify and validate the ability of Volocopter air taxis to fly over the area. Government authorities including the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the
