The third H160 prototype (PT3) performed its maiden flight at the company’s headquarters on October 13th. PT3, with its cabin interior configuration similar to that of a serial aircraft, will contribute to certification activities and flight testing to ensure the aircraft’s level of maturity ahead of entry into service in 2019. The third H160 prototype
Boeing and Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 125th airplane from Boeing. The airplane is the 27th 787-8 Dreamliner for the national carrier. Air India was an original member of the 787 Dreamliner launch group and took delivery of its first 787-8 in 2012. In all, the airline now operates 27 787-8 Dreamliners,
GECAS has acquired a 747-8 freighter (MSN 63378) from Boeing Capital Corporation and will continue the existing aircraft lease with AirBridgeCargo. This transaction expands GECAS’ decade-long relationship with the airline, who operate an all-747 fleet including two 747-400ERFs from GECAS. “We are pleased to continue our support of AirBridgeCargo Airlines with this acquisition,” said Richard
WestJet has officially unveiled its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on October 11. The aircraft, which has been at WestJet’s Calgary hangar since September 29 for inspections, training and test flights, is the first of 50 Boeing 737 Max scheduled to be delivered through 2027. The aircraft is expected to officially enter service on
Aircalin, the Noumea based carrier in the French territory of New Caledonia has firmed up its order for two A320neos single-aisle and two A330-900 wide-body aircraft. The A320neo powered by Pratt & Whitney engines and equipped with 168 seats will be deployed on regional routes to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The A330neo,
Sunrise Airways has accepted delivery of the latest addition to its fleet, a next generation 168-seat Boeing 737-800, at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The jet aircraft will deploy along new Sunrise Airways routes to Orlando and Miami from the airline’s hub in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Sunrise Airways’ new service to/from Orlando begins October 18, 2017, while
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has delivered one Airbus A320-200Neo aircraft to Air India. This is the seventh Avolon aircraft on lease to Air India.
AIR EXCHANGE has arranged the wet lease of Bombardier DHC-8-314 (msn 320) aircraft from Voyageur Airways, North Bay, Ontario, Canada to Aruba Airlines. Air Exchange is pleased to establish a new relationship with Voyageur Airways and will support the expansion of Aruba Airways’ inter-island fleet.
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has won a new A319neo order, from an Asian customer. The order means that new and existing customers have now placed a total of nine orders – three ACJ319neo and six ACJ320neo – for the new ACJ320 family. Customers include Acropolis Aviation, Comlux, K5 Aviation and undisclosed clients. Deliveries of the
During the third quarter of 2017, Embraer has delivered 25 jets to the commercial aviation market and 20 jets to the business aviation market, of which 13 were light jets and seven were large jets. On September 30, Embraer’s firm order backlog totaled US$18.8bn, above the US$18.5bn of the previous quarter. The main highlights of
