Nepal Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two A330s, which it will lease from Portuguese lessor Hi Fly. These will be in addition to its two existing A320ceos and will be one of the largest aircraft operating out of Tribhuvan International Airport. Situated at high altitude, only the most sophisticated of aircraft are
The first BelugaXL has rolled out of the paintshop unveiling a special livery making it look like a Beluga Whale. The livery was one of six choices submitted to Airbus employees through a poll where 20,000 people participated. With 40% votes in favour, the smiley livery won. The BelugaXL will now undertake gound tests before
Embraer has delivered its first Phenom 300E in Asia Pacific to Northern Escape Collection. The new light jet model, which is an enhancement of the Phenom 300, offers Northern Escape Collection an elegant solution to provide their guests access to its collection of private lodges in Queensland including Orpheus Island Lodge, Daintree Ecolodge and Mt
The first ACJ320neo (new engine option) has entered final assembly in Hamburg, Germany, marking the start of a new era in Airbus Corporate Jets. Featuring the largest cabin in its class, the ACJ320neo is due to be delivered to Acropolis Aviation of the United Kingdom in the last quarter of 2018, together with a second
S7 Airlines has received its first new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft from Air Lease Corpor. This aircraft is the first of four Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-powered A321neos to be delivered in 2018 to S7 from ALC’s order book with Airbus. “The four new ALC A321neo aircraft bring a new level of operating efficiency and competitiveness to
QantasLink’s first upgraded turboprop aircraft took to the skies with a refreshed cabin and greater comfort for the airline’s regional customers. The upgraded Q300 turboprop was unveiled on June 26, at QantasLink’s hangar facility at Tamworth Airport, the airline’s hub for regional aircraft maintenance. The program to upgrade the fleet of 45 Bombardier Q200, Q300
Iberia has taken delivery of its first A350-900 on June 26, at the Airbus factory in Toulouse. The A350-900, registered as EC-MXV, and named for Plácido Domingo, is the first unit of its type boasting improved aerodynamic performance and structure, thanks to the use of a large proportion of composite material in its manufacture, along
Boeing and Bamboo Airways have signed a commitment for 20 787-9 Dreamliners in a deal that would be worth US$5.6 billion at current list prices, when finalized. The announcement was made during a signing ceremony at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce office. As part of the agreement, Bamboo Airways completed the deposit requirement in mid-June
Financial Products Group (FPG), the Tokyo-headquartered, listed independent financial services firm and FPG Amentum (FPG Amentum), the Dublin-based aircraft leasing / management company have announced the acquisition of two Airbus A320-200s. The aircraft were acquired from another lessor and are on lease to Vueling Airlines, S.A.
Greece’s biggest airline, AEGEAN Airlines, has firmed up an order for the purchase of 30 A320neo Family aircraft. The purchase agreement, comprising 10 A321neos and 20 A320neos, was signed by AEGEAN Chairman Eftichios Vassilakis and Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders. It follows an earlier Memorandum of Understanding signed in March 2018. Currently, AEGEAN operates
