ATR has signed a term sheet with IndiGo, for the sale of 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft, with the flexibility to reduce the number of aircraft deliveries based on certain conditions. In a deal valued at over US$ 1.3bn at list price, the aircraft are expected to begin operations by the end of 2017. The airline
SkyQuest International, a global aircraft sales, remarketing, acquisition and appraisal firm, has reported the sale of one 1982 Fairchild Merlin 300 (Serial Number TT-512) on behalf of Apache Aviation based in Darois, France.
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has delivered Star Air’s first factory-built Boeing 767-300ERF, powered by GE CF6 engines. A second similar aircraft is scheduled for delivery later this year. Both aircraft were previously operated by LATAM Airlines. Star Air, a Danish cargo airline part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, currently operates eleven 767-200Fs and one
The first Chinese-built passenger jet has made its maiden flight on May 5, 2017. The first COMAC C919, powered by CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1C integrated propulsion system, successfully completed a 79- minute first flight, marking the launch of the certification flight test program for the 150-passenger aircraft. “This is a great day for all of
Embraer has delivered its 1,100th business jet on May 4. The milestone aircraft is an Phenom 300 and the customer is NetJets, a private aviation company, with a portfolio of services that includes fractional ownership, jet cards, aircraft management and charter.
Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Center (Beijing 999), a subsidiary of Beijing Red Cross Foundation, signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of one H145, the first of its kind to be configured with a hoist for medical and search and rescue (SAR) in China. The rotorcraft is scheduled for delivery by 2019. Beijing
BOC Aviation has reported the delivery of its 500th aircraft comprising aircraft manufactured by Airbus and Boeing. The aircraft was an A320-200 delivered to China Eastern Airlines at the end of April. “This delivery is a significant milestone in our fleet development,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation. “It
AerCap has signed a lease agreement for a Boeing 777-200ER with Austrian Airlines. The aircraft is scheduled to deliver in January 2018. Manufactured in 2001, the aircraft was operated by Aeromexico. AerCap President and Chief Commercial Officer Philip Scruggs said, “The 777 remains a work-horse of the industry. This transaction proves the continued demand for
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has produced its 100,000th engine this month, as a testament to P&WC’s longevity and leadership in the global aerospace market. P&WC has 60,000 in-service engines operated by 12,300 customers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Its engine families span across general aviation, regional turboprops, business aviation, civil helicopters
AviaAM Leasing, a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed aircraft leasing company, has reported that its joint venture with the Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA) – AviaAM Financial Leasing China – has acquired three newly-built Airbus A320 aircraft. All three aircraft came in 8 business and 150 economy seats configuration and in the livery
