GE Aerospace and American Airlines (American) have finalised an order for 180 CF34-8E engines, plus spares, to power American’s fleet of 90 new Embraer 175 regional jets. “The CF34 engine has a long track record of success with American Airlines, and we’re grateful the American team is putting its trust in us again,” said Russell
Chilean-based SKY Airline has entered into a memorandum of understanding to select the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power ten firm Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with options for 29 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. With this selection, the airline becomes a first-time Pratt & Whitney customer. “This selection is a testament to SKY Airline’s confidence
Virgin Atlantic has placed a firm order for seven additional A330neo aircraft as part of its broader fleet transformation initiative. This new agreement increases Virgin Atlantic’s total commitment to the A330neo to 19 aircraft, enhancing its operational economics. The announcement was made during the Farnborough Airshow aboard Virgin Atlantic’s A330neo, named ‘Ruby Rebel’ and registered
Japan Airlines (JAL) has finalised a firm order with Airbus for 20 A350-900 wide-body aircraft and 11 single-aisle A321neo aircraft, cementing a commitment initially announced earlier this year. The order was confirmed at the Farnborough Air Show 2024 during a signing ceremony featuring Yukio Nakagawa, Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Procurement at Japan
Global Sky has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VoltAero for the pre-order of 15 Cassio aircraft, positioning itself as a potential launch customer in Southeast Asia for VoltAero’s family of electric-hybrid aeroplanes. The agreement was announced at the opening of the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK. It enables the two companies to collaborate
Boeing and Korean Air have announced the airline’s intent to purchase up to 50 of Boeing’s highly fuel-efficient wide-body aircraft. This includes 20 777-9s and 20 787-10s, with options for an additional ten of the largest 787 Dreamliner variant. Korean Air’s selection of the Boeing 777-9 and 787-10 supports its planned growth and fleet renewal,
Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan and a fully owned subsidiary of the state holding company Druk Holding and Investments Limited (DHI), has signed an MoU with Airbus for three A320neo and two A321XLR aircraft to expand its international network. The new aircraft are anticipated to start
National Airlines has committed to its first order of four Boeing 777 Freighters, enhancing the airline’s commercial cargo service and increasing its market share across global operations. “We are elated by this remarkable order of four Boeing 777 Freighters. This demonstrates our commitment to offering efficient, resourceful, and modern air freight services to support our
Last month, StandardAero celebrated its 1,000th CFM International CFM56-7B shop visit, supporting a major North American operator of Boeing’s 737 NG passenger jet. StandardAero is an authorised service partner for the CFM56-7B turbofan engine, which it supports through a General Support License Agreement (GSLA). StandardAero launched its CFM56-7B programme in June 2009, when its Winnipeg,
The Airbus A321XLR, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for the entry into service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type Certificate was handed over by Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA, to Isabelle Bloy,
