Scoot, the low cost wing of Singapore Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320neo in Toulouse, France. Scoot has placed orders for 39 A320neo aircraft under its fleet renewal programme. The new addition complements the airline’s existing fleet of 27 A320ceo Family aircraft. Powered by Pratt and Whitney Pure Power engines, the new aircraft
Delta Air Lines’ first A220-100 took off on its first flight from Mirabel airport, Québec. The aircraft was crewed by A220 programme test pilots. During a successful 2 hour and 53 minutes flight, the crew checked the aircraft’s main systems and landed back in Mirabel. The flight took place a few days after the aircraft
Avolon owned and managed a fleet of 571 aircraft at the end of the third quarter, with total orders and commitments for 319 new technology aircraft. The company executed a total of 39 lease transactions, comprising new aircraft leases, second leases and lease extensions. Avolon delivered a total of 14 aircraft to 8 customers, including
Safran Helicopter Engines, a subsidiary of the Safran Group, has been chosen to supply new-generation Ardiden 3 engine turbines to drive the Zunum ZA10’s electric generator. Zunum Aero (Zunum) is a pioneering force in electric aviation. The new hybrid-to-electric Zunum ZA10 should be operational early in the 2020s and is a 12-seat 700-mile commercial aircraft
AerCap Holdings has reported its major business transactions during the third quarter 2018: The company has signed lease agreements for 62 aircraft, including 9 widebody aircraft and 53 narrowbody aircraft and purchased 12 aircraft, including 6 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 2 Airbus A350s, 2 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 2 Boeing 787-9s. AerCap executed sale
Boeing, Air Lease Corp. and EVA Air have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC, at Boeing’s South Carolina Delivery Center. EVA Air plans to debut the long-range and super-efficient airplane in November on international routes. “This milestone delivery marks the beginning of a new era for EVA Air
Paving the way for the A321neo customers to start “Long Range” (LR) operations, the A321LR has moved a significant step closer with recent joint EASA and FAA approval of the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs), including for ETOPS operation. This latest milestone is one of various A321neo capability
United Airlines is expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet again with a new order for nine Boeing 787-9 airplanes, the longest-range member of the super-efficient Dreamliner family. The deal is valued at US$2.53 billion according to list prices. United Airlines says the order reflects its fleet strategy of replacing older widebody jets with new, advanced airplanes
BOC Aviation has placed three new Airbus A320ceo aircraft to Saudi Arabian carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), all of which are scheduled for delivery in 2018. The aircraft will be operated by Saudia’s low cost subsidiary, flyadeal. “We are pleased to add Saudia as a new customer and to work with its exciting low-cost unit,
Air Partner Remarketing, has sold an ATR72-500 on behalf of Investec Bank. The aircraft, serial number MSN776, has been bought by Nepalese operator Yeti Airlines, as the latest addition to its increasing ATR72 fleet. The appointment continues a successful year for Air Partner Remarketing; earlier this year it concluded the sale of a fourth B777-200ER
