Fort Lauderdale-based Silver Airways (Silver) has signed a letter of intent to renew and expand its fleet with up to 50 new ATR-600 series aircraft. This is a significant strategic accomplishment for the airline and a transaction valued at up to US$1.1bn. The initial order is for 20 ATR-42-600 aircraft and the agreement also provides
AerCap has confirmed placement of five Embraer E190-E2 jets to Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan. The aircraft, on long term lease from AerCap’s order book with Embraer, will begin delivering to Air Astana in the last quarter 2018. AerCap is the launch lessor customer of Embraer’s E-Jets E2 second generation of this family
GA Telesis and Tokyo Century Corporation have announced the launch of a new technology engine financing initiative focusing on a select group of new technology jet engines. GA Telesis has been an industry leading engine lessor since its inception in 2002 and has consummated well over 1,000 engine transactions. The new joint initiative will enhance
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has delivered one Boeing B737 MAX 8 aircraft to Lion Air. This is the fourth Avolon aircraft on lease to Lion Air.
Boeing and flydubai celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX 8, making the Middle East carrier the first in the region to operate Boeing’s newest single-aisle airplane. This delivery is the first of 76 737 MAX airplanes the airline will be adding to their all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737s. flydubai currently operates a
Boeing has forecast a demand for 2,100 new airplanes in India, valued at US$290bn, over the next 20 years. The company released the new numbers as part of its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) for India during a briefing in Delhi. “Commercial aerospace demand in India continues to grow at unprecedented rates,” said Dinesh Keskar,
Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA certification for its R66 Turbine Newscopter. The turnkey ready R66 ENG (Electronic News Gathering) helicopter is the ideal solution for television news outlets wanting a reliable, economical, turbine powered helicopter with a state-of-the-art news broadcasting system. Powered by the Rolls Royce RR300 turbine engine, the four-place R66 Newscopter delivers greater
Leonardo released that the Norwegian Police Directorate has choosen the AW169 as their new law enforcement helicopter following a tender for their helicopter service modernization program. The contract, expected to be signed in August 2017, will include three aircraft, with an option for a further three units, and a 10 year maintenance package. The new
When China Airlines received its seventh A350 XWB on June 26, the carrier took possession of the 100th jetliner delivered from this newest family in Airbus’ widebody product line. The milestone aircraft is an A350-900 version, joining China Airlines’ growing A350 XWB fleet – adding to the line-up of widebody A330s and A340s flown by
Vector Aerospace Corporation, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, and its partner Robertson Fuel Systems (RFS), a HEICO Company, have reported that their Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank (CRFT) for the Airbus AS350 light single helicopter family has successfully completed its first flight. This second major milestone toward Federal Aviation Administration
