The African Union (AU) has launched a Single African Air Transport Market initiative to both improve intra-African air connectivity and open up the continent’s skies. With enhanced connectivity demand should be stimulated, as well as competitiveness of the airline industry improved and air travel made more accessible. In turn, higher volumes of trade should be
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has delivered 27 freighter conversions to leasing and operator customers world-wide in 2017. AEI delivered twenty-one (21) B737-400SF freighters, followed by four (4) MD-83SF freighters, one (1) MD-82SF freighter and one (1) CRJ200 SF freighter. Preceding this news, AEI also announced that the company delivered its 100th overall B737-400SF freighter, which was
Embraer has taken delivery of the first two Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) PW1900G production engines for the E190-E2 aircraft. The engines were shipped to Embraer’s E2 final assembly line in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, in late December, with plans to install the engines in February. The aircraft will enter into service with Widerøe
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
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
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
In what is being spoken of as a surprise result, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled against Boeing in its case brought against Canadian Bombardier’s CSeries and the sale of 75 jets to American carrier Delta Air Lines in 2016 at what was seen to be a ‘dumping’ price. The initial reaction
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
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
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,
