Kalitta Air took delivery of the first of two leased 747-400F factory freighters from GECAS on May 18, marking a new milestone in the decade-long relationship of the two companies. While GECAS has previously provided debt financing to Kalitta on several 747-400’s (both factory and converted freighters), this delivery is the first aircraft on lease
GE Aviation began GE9X engine certification tests at its Peebles Test Operation (PTO) in Ohio. The GE9X will power Boeing’s new 777X aircraft. The first round of GE9X certification tests are being conducted on the second GE9X production-configured powerplant built by GE. To prepare for the certification program, trials of the first full engine to
It was announced in St Petersburg that the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), and Airlines for America (A4A) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the intention of strengthening and promoting quality assurance and safety in global aviation fueling processes. The signing of the MOU is intended to help
BOC has placed five new Airbus A320-200 aircraft from its orderbook on lease to Hangzhou-based Zhejiang Loong Airlines (Loong Air). The five aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2017.
Delta Air Lines has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power 30 additional A321ceo aircraft announced May 11, 2017. These A321 aircraft will join more than 200 CFM-powered A319/A320/A321 aircraft Delta currently operates. The airline is using the higher-capacity aircraft to gradually replace less-efficient domestic aircraft that will be retired from its fleet.
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has delivered the world’s first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Malindo Air. The delivery took place during a special ceremony at Boeing’s 737 Delivery Centre in Seattle where Avolon, Boeing and CFM International, the aircraft’s engine manufacturer, were present. In addition to this latest delivery, Avolon has commitments
Airbus Helicopters celebrated a major milestone with the roll-out of the 700th H130 light single-engine helicopter, which will be operated by a private customer. The H130 fleet has so far accumulated more than 1.8M flight hours with 340 operators worldwide. Since entry into service of the first EC130 in 2001, this light single engine helicopter
Iran Air, Iran’s national flag carrier, took delivery of its first four ATR 72-600s. ATR and Iran Air signed earlier this year a firm contract for 20 ATR 72-600s and options for a further 20. Deliveries of the 20 firm aircraft will extend until the end of 2018. Following the relief of international sanctions on
Aviation Capital Group has signed long-term lease agreements with Mexican low cost airline Interjet, for 10 new Airbus A320 Family aircraft. These aircraft are from ACG’s order book commitment with Airbus. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered in July 2017. “We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with ACG, a leading
Another Embraer aircraft took off on its initial flight on May 12, from Vienna to Stuttgart. This is the fourteenth Embraer aircraft of this type in the Austrian fleet. Until the end of 2017, Austrian Airlines will integrate a total of 17 Embraer aircraft into its fleet, thus successively replacing 21 Fokker jets.
