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Aircraft & Engines

Virgin America takes delivery of first LEAP-1A-powered A321neo

Virgin America took delivery of the Airbus A321neo aircraft on April 20, powered by CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engines. The San Francisco-based airline is the first in the world to take delivery of this aircraft type. “We have been with Virgin America from the beginning and we are excited to launch this new chapter in

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Avolon reports first quarter 2017 business update

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has issued an update for the first quarter of 2017. Avolon has completed the acquisition of the CIT Group aircraft leasing business (CIT Aviation) on April 4, 2017, creating the world’s third largest aircraft leasing company. This update provides details of the activity of both Avolon and CIT Aviation

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Air India and CFM celebrate LEAP-1A-powered A320neo entry into service

Air India and CFM International have celebrated the delivery and entry into service of the airline’s first LEAP-1A-powered A320neo aircraft. The first aircraft has the distinction of being powered by the 100th LEAP-1A production engine. The airline completed its first commercial flight on February 24, carrying 161 passengers from Delhi to Chennai. Air India has

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Silk Way orders ten 737 MAX 8 airplanes

Boeing and Silk Way have announced an order for 10 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The order, valued at US$1.1bn at current list prices, was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website. “Silk Way’s success and profitability is a direct result of investing in its fleet and services and growing

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SIA and SilkAir sign codeshare agreement with Air France-KLM

Singapore Airlines and regional subsidiary SilkAir have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Air France-KLM to codeshare on each other’s flights with effect from April 27, 2017. Under the agreement, which is subject to regulatory approvals, Singapore Airlines will add its ‘SQ’ designator code to Air France-operated flights beyond Paris to 10 destinations – Aberdeen,

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AerCap leased, purchased and sold 105 aircraft in the first quarter 2017

AerCap Holdings N.V. has posted its major business transactions during the first quarter 2017: the company has signed lease agreements for 69 aircraft, including 12 widebody and 57 narrowbody aircraft and has purchased 11 aircraft, including 7 Airbus A320neos, 2 Airbus A350-900s and 2 Boeing 787-9s. AerCap has executed sale transactions for 25 aircraft, including

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