China Express Air has become the newest operator of CFM International’s CFM56 engines. The airline took delivery of the first of 11 CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320ceo aircraft; the remaining aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2018 and 2019. The airline is operating the aircraft routes from its base in Chongqing to such destinations as Liuzhou,
AviaAM Leasing has announced the delivery of one Airbus A321-211 to its long-standing partner Yamal Airlines. The aircraft was leased to the carrier under an operating lease agreement for the term of 6 years. Prior to the aircraft delivery, AviaAM Leasing has conducted a comprehensive set of works, including a 12 year check, cabin refurbishment
Embraer unveiled the Phenom 300E light jet, its newest business aircraft, at the 2017 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new aircraft is designated “E” for “Enhanced” in reference to its entirely redesigned cabin and the addition of nice® HD CMS/IFE (Cabin Management System/InFlight Entertainment) by Lufthansa Technik. Originally launched in 2005, the Phenom 300
London-based Zenith Aviation, a private jet charter provider, has purchased two additional Learjet 75 aircraft. Zenith Aviation, whose team has been flying Learjet aircraft since 1999, acquired its first two new Learjet 75 business jets just over a year ago. The latest two Learjet 75 aircraft will be UK-based, with several airports being considered for
The ground-breaking PurePower PW800 turbofan engine is entering the key final steps as it proceeds towards entry into service, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced on October 9. The PurePower PW800 recently reached the milestones of 16,600 hours and 16,800 cycles, including both ground testing and flight testing on P&WC’s flying test bed and Gulfstream
Leonardo has sold a further two AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters to customers in the UK for corporate/VIP passenger transport. Over 30 AW139s are currently operating in the UK. One aircraft will be managed and operated by Fairoaks Airport-based Starspeed, part of Luxaviation Helicopters – the world’s largest operator of VIP and VVIP helicopters. Starspeed already
DAE Capital and Indian full-service carrier Jet Airways have completed lease agreements for three Boeing 737-800 aircraft. These latest additions will assist the carrier as it looks to bridge capacity to their Boeing 737 Max aircraft order, which is expected to be added to the Jet Airways fleet, commencing in 2018. The Dubai-based lessor has
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, issued an update for the third quarter of 2017. Following another active quarter, Avolon’s owned, managed and committed fleet at the end of the third quarter was 915 aircraft. At the end of the third quarter Avolon owned and managed a fleet of 567 aircraft, with total orders and
The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International have finalized an order for the advanced LEAP-1A engine to power the Group’s 32 new Airbus A321neo aircraft. The engine order is valued at nearly US$1bn at list price, with delivery scheduled from 2020. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the regional carrier of the Group,
328 Support Services GmbH (328), has completed a project with fellow Bavarian company Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (RST) supporting them to carry out an extensive flight test programme to gather the entire flight envelope and handling quality data which will be used to generate a Level D compliant flight model of the H125 from
