Ten months after the first flight of the E190-E2, Embraer performed the inaugural flight of another member of the E2 family ahead of schedule. On March 29, the E195-E2, the largest aircraft of the family took off for the first time. The flight, originally scheduled for the second half of the year, happened just three
Jota Aviation, the independently owned ACMI charter airline confirmed the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with leasing company Falko Regional Aircraft for an Avro RJ100 regional jet. The ex-Brussels Airlines aircraft (Serial Number E3355) is due to arrive at Jota Aviation’s London Southend Airport base before the end of April, joining an Avro
Intrepid Aviation has delivered one A330-300 on long-term lease to Turkish Airlines following completion of an interior cabin reconfiguration and other works performed by SR Technics in Zurich. This marks the fourth of seven Rolls-Royce powered A330 aircraft to be delivered to the Istanbul based flag carrier.
Porter Airlines’ fleet has grown to 29 aircraft with Bombardier’s delivery of another Q400 turboprop. Porter exclusively flies Q400 airliners. Porter’s home base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is known as one of the world’s best urban airports. It is located within three kilometers of the city’s central business and entertainment districts. Approximately 2.7
Avtrade has completed the purchase of two Airbus A320 aircraft (MSN 1316 and MSN 1345) which will be parted out under a coordinated programme managed by Avtrade Operations and Logistics teams. The purchase of these two A320 aircraft signifies Avtrade’s continued commitment to developing Airbus support capabilities benefiting Airbus customers worldwide. Currently in Marana, Arizona
Bombardier reported that a C Series aircraft with a representative payload successfully flew non-stop from London City Airport (LCY) to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York City. The direct intercontinental flight followed a series of successful flights to demonstrate the CS100 aircraft’s exceptional capabilities for operations to and from LCY, including steep approach
Air Lease Corporation has signed long term lease agreements with Air Canada for two new Boeing 787-9 aircraft with General Electric engines. “We are pleased to continue to develop our long relationship with Air Canada with the lease of two new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The first was allocated to Blackbird Capital and acquired in January
Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale of an ATR 42-320 on behalf of long term Channel Islands-based customer Blue Islands. Serial number 066, registered as G-ZEBS, was sold to charter and cargo specialist Fleet Air of Hungary. The transaction closed on Wednesday March 15th and the aircraft left the Channel Islands on the same day.
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one ATR 72-500, MSN 789, to České aerolinie a.s. on lease. Czech Airlines is the flagship carrier of the Czech Republic, which has been in operation since October 1923, making it one of the five oldest airlines in the world. Czech Airlines is a member of the International Air
Embraer has been conducting tests to validate how the E190-E2 handles with extreme ice accretions. The most recent tests involved attaching simulated ice shapes to critical surfaces of the aircraft – wing leading edge, horizontal and vertical stabilizers. Data collected during these were used to clear the aircraft for the upcoming tests in natural icing
