Aircraft & Engines

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G500 flight-test program continues to make significant progress toward the aircraft’s anticipated 2017 certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The five G500 test aircraft, including a fully outfitted production aircraft, have surpassed 2,600 flying hours and accumulated more than 600 flights. “Development testing is complete; company testing is well under way, and

With the objective of conducting a ‘High and Warm’ flight test campaign to check aircraft and engine performance in high-altitude, warm and humid conditions, the A350-1000 MSN071 test aircraft flew first to Bolivia before completing its tour in Colombia and then returning to Toulouse, France, after 10 days of flight and ground tests. The flight

Boeing and Ryanair have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 450th Next-Generation 737-800. This significant milestone has been reached in less than two decades, with the Irish low-cost carrier taking an average delivery of 25 737-800s per year since 1999. With more than 80 unfilled orders for Next-Generation 737-800s, Ryanair is also the launch customer

M.K. Aviation has concluded the purchase and lease of three engines (PW4168A, CFM56-7B26/3, and RB211-535E4) to leading European carriers in February. The purchase of the engines together with their placement is part of M.K. Aviation’s strategy to increase its aircraft and engines portfolio to more than 18 engines by the end of FY 2017, said

BOC Aviation has ordered 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. “Airlines are attracted by the 737 MAX 8’s lower operating costs and fuel efficiency, and we are delighted to announce the inclusion of these additional aircraft as we build our future delivery pipeline,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC

Intrepid Aviation has concluded an agreement with Philippine Airlines for the long-term lease of two new B777-300ER aircraft, as a result placing the remaining two B777’s under its 2014 purchase agreement with Boeing. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery to the Philippine flag carrier in December 2017 and will support its growth and fleet modernization

Associated Air Center (AAC), StandardAero’s Large Transport Category VIP Completions Center, has completed the company’s 21st Airbus completion project with the redelivery of an ACJ 320 aircraft. In addition to this milestone, this redelivery also represents the company’s 22nd total completion – including both Boeing and Airbus wide body and narrow body aircraft programs –

Embraer performed the maiden flight of the E190-E2 fourth prototype, on March 17, at the São José dos Campos facility. This aircraft will be used for specific interior tests such as cabin evacuation, environmental comfort and internal noise. The aircraft, serial number 20.004, will join the flight-test fleet, comprised of the first three E190-E2 prototypes,

Air Partner’s Aircraft Remarketing division (formerly Cabot Aviation), a leading aircraft remarketing agent, has arranged the sale of two B747-400 aircraft on behalf of China Airlines. The aircraft were sold on 3 March 2017 to Jet Midwest Group, a full-service commercial aircraft, engine and spare parts trading company offering complete end-of-life creative product support solutions.