Aircraft & Engines

GA Innovation China, a joint venture between GA Telesis and Air China, has completed their second disassembly of a Boeing 737-700NG (Next Generation) series for Shenzhen Airlines. HAITE High Tech Co., has been contracted to provide the disassembly operations for GA Innovation China. This marks the second disassembly of a Boeing 737-700NG aircraft on behalf

Boeing and Donghai Airlines have finalized an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$1.32bn at current list prices. Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines announced its intent to order 25 737 MAX 8s and five 787-9 Dreamliners in July at the Farnborough International Airshow. Today’s 787-9 order comes just weeks after the carrier finalized its 737 MAX

Qingdao Airlines has selected the technologically advanced Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power its order of 18 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft. “Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engine creates the cleaner, greener and quieter flight experience we are looking for our passengers. We’re glad to deploy this next generation engine to power

Jet Aviation’s Completions Center in Basel has taken delivery of the first of two BBJ 777-300ERs ready for interior completion, commissioned by Boeing on behalf of a government client based in Asia. The aircraft arrived mid-October and was accepted by the Completions Center following an incoming inspection. This is the first BBJ 777 VVIP completion

CDB Leasing has selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power its first batch of next generation single-aisle aircraft orders. The firm engine order is valued at US$1.26bn at list price and deliveries are scheduled between 2018 and 2021. The LEAP-1A engine entered commercial service on August 2, 2016. A total of 10 aircraft have been delivered

Embraer Executive Jets unveiled a new version of its Legacy 650 large business jet, the Legacy 650E. Featuring automation and technology updates, the aircraft, which already has exceptional operational costs and the largest cabin in its class, now carries an unprecedented 10-year or 10,000-flight hour warranty, which is the longest in the business jet industry.

Airbus Corporate Jets has won a new commitment for an ACJ320neo from an undisclosed customer. The deal includes turnkey cabin outfitting – a first for the new ACJneo Family. Airbus’ ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo feature new-generation engines, sharklets and a collection of other improvements to deliver most of the benefits of an all-new design. These include

Boeing (BA) and Intrepid Aviation marked the delivery of Intrepid’s first direct ordered Boeing airplane, a 777-300ER that will be leased and operated by Philippine Airlines. This airplane is the first of four 777-300ERs ordered by Intrepid. Philippine Airlines plans to use the new airplane primarily on routes to North America. The carrier is scheduled

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has delivered its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Vietnam Airlines under a sale and leaseback agreement covering three Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The remaining two aircraft are scheduled to deliver in the next three months.