During the first quarter of 2018, Embraer has delivered 14 jets to the commercial aviation market across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. In the business aviation market, 11 aircraft were delivered in the same period, being eight light jets and three large jets. The quarter’s main highlight was the triple certification for the E190-E2,
What began as a problem with the Trent 1000 Package C compressor and subsequent problems with turbine blades wearing out sooner than expected, has now seen Rolls-Royce ramp up the number of more rigorous inspections of the engine after liaising with authorities over a separate issue. The engines have needed unscheduled maintenance due to parts
The A330neo is demonstrating its capabilities as the newest member of Airbus’ proven and highly-reliable twin-engine A330 Family, with flight testing continuing ahead of its planned service entry in Summer 2018. Two test aircraft have logged more than 700 hours aloft in the 200-plus flights performed as of April 10, according to A330neo aircraft integration
AviaAM Leasing, a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed aircraft leasing company, has delivered an Airbus A321-211 aircraft to Air Transat, a Canadian low-cost leisure airline based in Montreal, Quebec for a 10 year operating lease. Air Transat is the first client of AviaAM Leasing in North America region. Professional work of both parties led to an
Hi Fly, an European airline specialized in Wet Lease, will welcome two new Airbus A330-200 to its fleet this summer. The two Airbus A330s, coming from a direct order to Airbus Industries, are currently in final assembly stage in Toulouse and will be delivered to Hi Fly one in June and the other in July
GECAS has committed to lease twelve Boeing 737 MAX8s to Jet Airways (India) with deliveries commencing from June 12, 2018 and continuing into 2020. Six of these MAX aircraft will be from GECAS’ skyline order while the other six are from sale and lease back transactions from Jet Airways’ order book. The new technology aircraft
Royal Aero has acquired an ex-Aruba A320 aircraft, MSN 0582, from AerCap for disassembly of the airframe and lease of its V2527A5 engines.
Boeing and Qatar Airways have signed a letter of intent to purchase five 777 Freighters. When the purchase is finalized, it will be posted to Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website. “The addition of five 777 Freighters is a significant moment for our cargo division,” said His Excellency Mr. Al Baker. “As the world’s third-largest cargo
Boeing and the Lion Air Group announced the airline purchased 50 of Boeing’s new 737 MAX 10 airplanes. The deal, valued at approximately US$6.24bn at list prices, is the largest incremental order to date of the MAX 10 variant. The order was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website. The Lion Air
TrueNoord, the regional aircraft lessor, has closed the purchase of three Embraer E190 aircraft from GECAS. These aircraft are under lease with and operated by HOP!, the regional operator for AirFrance-KLM in France. This additional group of three regionally operated E190 aircraft adds to the significant investment in TrueNoord’s Embraer fleet under lease and increases
