TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of the world’s first new generation widebody A330neo and, as the launch airline, will be the first to benefit from the aircraft’s unbeatable operating economics, increased range, and Airbus’ new Airspace cabin offering passengers the best in class comfort. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The
Stratos, a leading aircraft investment specialist providing acquisition, re-marketing, advisory and capital raising services to airlines, lenders and investors in large commercial aircraft, has arranged the acquisition, financing and delivery of two Airbus widebodies leased to Asian flag carriers which has increased the size of its managed portfolio to 14 aircraft worth over US$1 billion.
Caribbean Airlines has chosen to enhance and renew its single-aisle fleet with the 737 MAX 8. The carrier, which has long operated the Next-Generation 737, will take delivery of 12 MAX airplanes in the coming years. The airline commemorated the selection of the MAX during a ceremony featuring national dignitaries, including the Prime Minister of
Stobart Air, the regional franchise flying partner to leading airlines, has taken delivery of one Embraer E190 aircraft, MSN 19000218, on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). Stobart Air operates up to 860 flights weekly across 42 routes throughout 10 European countries from bases in the UK & Ireland. The airline operates a fleet of
According to Airbus’ Global Market Forecast, unveiled at the Wings of the Future conference in Moscow, Russia and CIS’s airlines will need some 1220 new aircraft valued at US$175 billion in the upcoming 20 years (2018-2037). This means that the passenger fleet in the region will almost double from 857 aircraft in service today to
GOAL, German Operating Aircraft Leasing, has sold four Embraer E190-200 aircraft to US based lessor Regional One. The four aircraft are currently on operating leases to Air Europa, based in Majorca, Spain. The aircraft were originally acquired by four GOAL special purpose companies from Air Europa in 2010 and 2011 with long term operating leases.
Cargo Aircraft Management, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, has delivered a Boeing 767-200 converted freighter to SkyTaxi of Poland under a seven-year lease. Cargo Aircraft Management also has granted SkyTaxi an option to lease a second Boeing 767-200 freighter for delivery in 2019. SkyTaxi currently operates two Saab 340 aircraft from its home
Boeing has brought together the major fuselage sections to form the first 777X airplane that will take to the skies in 2019. In a major production milestone called ‘final body join,’ Boeing teams connected the airplane’s nose, mid and aft sections in the company’s factory in Everett, Wash. The jet now measures 252 feet long
GE Aviation has signed an agreement with Aircraft Industries to supply GE H Series turboprop engines for Let L-410 and L-410 NG models manufactured by the Czech-based aircraft maker. GE’s H Series is a family of turboprop engines offering a wide range of power and performance customized for business and general aviation aircraft. Featuring power
Boeing has received the largest order of jets from a South Korean low-cost carrier –40 Max 8s and an option for a further ten from Jeju Air. At list price the deal is valued at US$5.9 billion. “With Korea’s growing commercial aviation market, we are excited to take the next step in expanding our business
