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Aircraft & Engines

TUI Group takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8

Boeing and TUI Group have celebrated the delivery of the operator’s first 737 MAX 8. The cleaner, quieter and more efficient airplane will play a key role in TUI Group’s ambition to operate Europe’s most carbon efficient airlines. The 737 MAX delivers the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market by incorporating

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LEAP engine fleet in service grows to 215 aircraft

With a year-end delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to Mauritania Airlines in Africa, CFM International’s new LEAP engine is now providing power for airlines based in five continents. It is part of the unprecedented airline service ramp-up for the LEAP engine since entering service on the Airbus A320neo in August 2016. In just

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Airbus Helicopters delivers 1300th helicopter from the H135 family

Airbus Helicopters delivered the 1300th helicopter from the H135-family, a number underlining the multipurpose lightweight twin-engine helicopter’s worldwide success. The global fleet of this type has accumulated a total of more than 4.5 million flight hours since the entry into service of the first helicopter in 1996. More than 300 customers in 60 countries use

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RUAG signs sustainment contract with the Netherlands Coastguard for two Dornier 228

RUAG Aviation, the OEM of the Dornier 228, has renewed an aircraft sustainment contract with the Netherlands Coastguard. The agreement comprises full maintenance services for two Dornier 228-212 special mission. The signing of the aircraft sustainment contract between Dornier 228 original equipment manufacturer (OEM), RUAG Aviation, located at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, and the Netherlands Coastguard ensures

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U.S. Carrier Eastern Air Lines Cancels order for 40 Mitsubishi MRJs

Mitsubishi Aircraft has confirmed that an order for 40 of its MRJ90 (Mitsubishi Regional Aircraft) jets has been canceled by U.S. carrier Eastern Air Lines. The order was originally placed back in July 2014. In 2017 Eastern Air Lines was acquired by rival carrier Swift Air (not to be confused with Spain’s Swiftair), with its

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A350-1000 begins demonstration tour in the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific

The A350-1000, the newest member of Airbus’ leading Widebody family, has embarked on a three-week Demonstration Tour to the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific region. The Demonstration Tour follows the completion of a successful flight test campaign, which lasted less than one year and culminated in joint EASA and FAA type certification, demonstrating the aircraft’s excellent design,

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BOC Aviation takes delivery of 250th aircraft from Boeing

BOC Aviation has taken delivery of its 250th aircraft from Boeing. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-800 aircraft delivered to a Chinese airline. “The delivery of our 250th aircraft from Boeing speaks to the close cooperation that has characterised our two companies,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation. “We

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Rolls-Royce wins US$450m Trent 1000 order from AerCap

Rolls-Royce has won an order from aircraft lessor AerCap for Trent 1000 engines to power ten Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The deal is valued at US$450m at list prices. In addition, AerCap has options for a further five Trent 1000-powered 787s. The aircraft will be powered by the latest version of the Trent 1000, the

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