Subsequent to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in July at the Farnborough International Airshow, Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietjet) has signed a firm order for 50 Airbus A320neo single-aisle jets, valued at approximately US$6.5 billion at list price. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao Vietjet President and CEO commented: “The fuel efficient A321neo will enable
GE Additive and GE Aviation have announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given ‘change in design’ approval to replace a conventionally manufactured power door opening system (PDOS) bracket, used on GE Aviation’s GEnx-2B commercial airline engines that power the Boeing 747-8, with an additively manufactured bracket. The new additively manufactured brackets will enter
Turboprop manufacturer ATR will attend the Zhuhai Airshow in China from 6-11 November and an ATR 42-600 with a specially designed Chinese livery will be on static display. ATR’s presence at Zhuhai represents its commitment to helping enhance regional connectivity with its aircraft family that delivers solutions for both the General Aviation and Regional aviation
The first A350-900 for China Eastern Airlines has performed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, ground checks and test flights before being prepared for delivery in the coming weeks. The airline has 20 A350-900s on order. China Eastern Airlines currently operates an Airbus fleet of
Kellstrom Aerospace Asset Management (KAAM), the leasing and financing arm of Kellstrom Aerospace Group, has acquired ex-Frontier A320-200 MSN1806, powered by CFM56-5B’s. Both engines have been placed on lease through KAAM and the aircraft is being disassembled in the U.S to support Kellstrom Aerospace airline customers with Rotable airframe inventory.
easyJet has confirmed that progress has been made towards its strategy to progressively operate even more sustainably and reduce noise from aviation operations. Partner and US start-up company, Wright Electric, has commenced work on an electric engine that will power a nine seater aircraft. Wright Electric partner Axter Aerospace already has a two seater aircraft
The Embraer E190-E2 demo aircraft with a striking “shark” paint scheme begins its demonstration tour of China November 1st, ending November 20th, as part of the E190-E2 worldwide demonstration tour. The aircraft will visit several challenging airports in China to show the capabilities of the quietest, cleanest and most efficient new generation single-aisle aircraft in
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, has delivered a Saab 340B MSN 425 to Fly Corporate, based in Brisbane, where it will expand their passenger operations throughout Australia. The aircraft received air-worthiness checks at the C&L maintenance facility in Bangor, Maine before its departure. “We have had a very positive experience working with C&L,”
GA Telesis has reported the acquisition of an Airbus A319-200 (MSN 1541) equipped with CFM56-5B engines. The disassembly is taking place in the United Kingdom, where key components will then be routed to its UK and US-based distribution facilities. The inventory will be used in support of GA Telesis’ iGEAR, SNAP and ACCESS programs as
Japan Air Commuter (JAC) has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 following the conversion in June of one of its orders of an ATR 42-600 to its larger 72 version. The aircraft will have a 70-seat configuration. Hiroki Kato, President of Japan Air Commuter commented: “The performance of our existing ATR fleet has been
