The A320neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for delivery of the first A320neo equipped with the LEAP engine in mid-2016. Airbus selected the LEAP-1A as an option for the A320neo in December 2010.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) conducted the first flight of the second flight test aircraft (FTA-2) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), their next-generation regional jet on May 31st. FTA-2 took off from Nagoya Airport and confirmed its basic characteristics and functionality in airspace off the Pacific coast. FTA-2 will carry out
Over the last year, BA CityFlyer – a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways – has extended its services and fleet, flying both business and leisure routes from the heart of London city and will, this summer, add London Stanstead to the BA network with services to European leisure destinations. In July, BA CityFlyer will
CIT Aerospace has delivered a Boeing 737-800 to Sun Country Airlines, a U.S. airline based at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. The aircraft, MSN 33017, is powered by CFM56-7B26 engines. This aircraft delivery continues to build CIT’s relationship with Sun Country Airlines.
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the sixth airline to operate the A350 XWB. The airline’s first aircraft featuring the carrier’s new livery has arrived at its home base in Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific has configured its A350-900 with a premium three class layout with a total of 280 seats, comprising 38 in Business Class, convertible
Airbus is launching a new corporate-jet version of its popular A350 XWB airliner, with Easyfit provisions for cabin-outfitting, expanding its corporate jet family with an aircraft that delivers more capacity, capability and comfort. Called the ACJ350 XWB, it features 270 m2/2,910 ft² of cabin space in the -900 version. The ultra-long range variant can fly
Bombardier has signed a purchase agreement for a Global 6000 business jet to be operated by Fly Comlux, the VIP charter division of Comlux, who currently operates a fleet featuring a total of six Bombardier business aircraft—including Challenger 605, Challenger 850, Global 5000, Global 6000. This additional Global 6000 aircraft complements its existing VIP widebody
Boeing and Air China officially unveiled the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner to the public at a grand ceremony in Beijing on May 25th. The national flag carrier is the first airline in the country to have a 787-9 enter into service. This is the first of 15 Dreamliners set to join Air China’s fleet.
Air Lease Corporation announced the placement of three new Airbus A321-200 CEOs, one new Airbus A321-200neo and one new A320-200neo aircraft on long-term leases to WOW air (Iceland). One A321-200 CEO delivered to the airline earlier this month, with the remaining two A321-200 CEOs delivering in Q3 and Q4 2016. The A320-200neo and A321-200neo aircraft
Air Austral took delivery of the carriers first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The newest addition to the Air Austral long-haul fleet touched down at Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Marie, Reunion Island on May 25th, following a 10,500-mile (16,898-kilometre) delivery flight originating from the Boeing Everett Delivery Center in Everett, Wash.
