Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards realising its ambition to provide hybrid-electric propulsion systems for the next generation of aviation. The company announced that it successful ground tested a hybrid system using its M250 gas turbine, a highly successful engine usually powering helicopters. The tests are part of one of the most comprehensive hybrid
AviaAM Leasing has delivered two Airbus A321-211 aircraft to Canada‘s holiday travel airline company – Air Transat. Within a few months, AviaAM Leasing team has fully administered the necessary aircraft checks according to the new operator’s requirements. The aircraft MSN 4103 and MSN 4500 were finally delivered to the customer at FL Technics facilities in
After the second fatal crash of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in under five months, the U.S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has halted the operation of the aircraft. This is the second time the FAA has had to intervene with a Boeing Jet in six years after it temporarily grounded the 787 Dreamliner in 2013
In a bid to streamline operations and educe aircraft running costs, Lufthansa Group has confirmed the placement of an order for 20 Boeing 787-900 and Airbus A350-900 state-of-the-art long-haul jets. While neither the Group nor the two airplane makers would confirm the agreed purchase figures, at book prices the deals have a total value of
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has completed the delivery of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Gulf Air. The aircraft lease agreement was signed in November 2017 and the aircraft were delivered between April 2018 and February 2019.
Uzbekistan Airways, the flagship airline of Uzbekistan has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The aircraft, acquired through a leasing contract with BOC is part of an order for two aircraft, featuring a two class cabin with 12 premium and 138 economy seats. The aircraft is powered by CFM Leap 1A engines. Uzbekistan Airways became
The aftermath of the tragic crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 on Sunday, which saw all 157 passengers and crew killed, has seen several countries and airlines ground their 737 MAX 8s until further notice. This is the second fatal crash involving the MAX 8 after an Indonesian Lion Air jet crashed in
Tokyo-headquartered Financial Products Group and the Dublin-based FPG Amentum have announced the acquisition of one Airbus A321-200NX. The aircraft was acquired in a Sale & Lease Back transaction and is on lease to a subsidiary of Wizz Air group.
Airbus Helicopters wraps up the 2019 edition of Heli-Expo with 43 orders from worldwide customers announced for the whole Airbus civil product range – H125, H130, H135, H145, H160, H175 and H225. Twenty-one helicopters of the 43 orders announced at the show were from longstanding Airbus Helicopters customer Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), which unveiled
Rolls-Royce has delivered the 100th Trent XWB engine assembled at the production line in Dahlewitz, Germany. The engine will be delivered to Airbus in Toulouse to power Lufthansa’s latest A350-900 aircraft. The Lufthansa Group, one of Rolls-Royce’s most important airline customers, has operated Trent engines since 2003 and has more than 60 Rolls-Royce powered widebody
