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.
Jet Aviation Flight Services will operate and manage a U.S.-based fleet of Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft for VistaJet’s Program customers. Jet Aviation has been a trusted partner of VistaJet since 2013, when they were selected to operate and manage the VistaJet-owned fleet of Global 5000s in the U.S. The alliance has now been expanded to
BOC Aviation has added to its investment pipeline two new Airbus A320-200 aircraft, both of which are committed for lease to an Asian airline. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2017.
BOC Aviation has delivered the sixth of seven Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Lucky Air. This aircraft is from the Company’s existing order book.
