Bombardier Business Aircraft reported that the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program’s second flight test vehicle (FTV2) completed its initial flight. FTV2, named, “The Powerhouse,” is designed to test aircraft systems, including propulsion, electrical and mechanical systems, all of which were fully functional during the 4 hour, 28 minute flight. FTV2 took off from
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed long term lease agreements with Aer Lingus for seven new Airbus A321neo LR aircraft to operate on transatlantic and other routes. The aircraft are from ALC’s order book with Airbus. “The lease of the A321neo LR aircraft from ALC is the culmination of a long relationship with Aer Lingus.
Milestone Aviation Group, a leader in helicopter leasing, has leased two Sikorsky S-92 and five Sikorsky S-76D helicopters to be operated by Thai Aviation Services (TAS). Of the seven aircraft, six were newly delivered from Milestone’s order book, and the seventh was sourced from Milestone’s existing fleet. TAS will utilize the helicopters to provide crew
GE Aviation announced the selection of its Wales site as the GE Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the GE9X jet engine. The Nantgarw overhaul facility, based just north of Cardiff, has been chosen to lead the company’s global ‘Entry into Service’ readiness programme. GE Aviation Wales was selected based on its wealth of
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has confirmed that it has completed the sale of ten Bombardier Dash 8-Q400s to Flybe, the largest regional airline carrier in Europe. This transaction involved MSNs 4187, 4191, 4195, 4204, 4209, 4323, 4332, 4333, 4338 and 4380.
CDB Aviation Lease Finance, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo aircraft to Scandinavia’s largest airline, SAS. The aircraft represents CDB Aviation’s first delivery of a total of six A320-200neos as part of a sale and leaseback transaction with the flag carrier.
The latest member of Airbus’ all-new A350 XWB widebody family has undergone rigorous ground and flight tests in the extreme operating conditions of Iqaluit, Canada. Iqaluit, a Canadian territory with a polar climate caused by the Labrador Current, allows Airbus’ longest-fuselage A350-1000 version to face-off against one of the most challenging environments for an aircraft.
Straightline Aviation Ltd, operators of Lockheed Martin’s revolutionary new Hybrid aircraft, is specifically targeting the Chinese and Asia-Pacific markets. The company, which already has offices in the UK and US is now looking to expand its global presence with a base in the region. The hybrid aircraft is being heralded as a game changing aviation
BOC Aviation has delivered its 200th Boeing airplane. The Next Generation 737-800 aircraft was delivered to Lion Air Group and will be operated by its Malaysian affiliate, Malindo Air, based in Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft will be operated by Malindo to support its network expansion plans in the region including services to Australia.
Waypoint Leasing, an independent global helicopter leasing company, will deliver two Airbus Helicopters H135s from its order book on lease to Mackay Helicopters, an Australian helicopter operator. Waypoint’s H135s will operate out of Mackay’s North Queensland Base on specialist helicopter marine pilot transfer operations. Ian Vanderbeek, CEO of Aviator Group, Mackay’s parent company, said, “The
