VAS Aero Services, a leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, has purchased a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, MSN 28414, from Aircastle Advisor. Aircastle will retain ownership of the aircraft’s Trent engines for disposition in the market, while VAS will disassemble the airframe and manage re-distribution of the component parts to VAS’s key OEM, Airlines, and
AerFin Ltd (UK) continues its acquisition programme with the purchase of Embraer E170 aircraft MSN 17000106 from SMBC Aviation Capital. Bob James, CEO, AerFin commented: “AerFin continues to work with a number of regional airlines to progress the continued operation of the E170 aircraft under an inclusive AerFin spares support program”.
Rolls-Royce has despatched the first ‘shipset’ of four engines as part of its largest ever order, for Emirates. The Trent 900 engines left the Rolls-Royce site at Derby, UK, where they were assembled, for Airbus in Toulouse, France, where they will be fitted to an A380 aircraft. Rolls-Royce is providing Trent 900 engines and TotalCare
CTS Engines, a global leader for mature jet engine maintenance services, has completed the acquisition through an affiliate of 12 CF6-80 engines from a major U.S. carrier. The acquired engines include nine CF6-80A and three CF6-80C2A5 models. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The engines will be used as teardowns and short-term spares
Embraer announced the debut of the E190 jet in Japan with J-AIR, subsidiary of leading carrier Japan Airlines. The inaugural revenue flight took place between Osaka (Itami Airport) and Kagoshima. The entry of the first E190 in J-AIR’s fleet brings the current number of E-Jets operating across Japan to 28.
Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA certification for its two-place R44 Cadet helicopter. The Cadet’s airframe, rotor system, and power plant (Lycoming O-540-F1B5) are the same as the proven R44 Raven I. Where the Cadet differs is the rear seats have been removed providing ample cargo space, the maximum gross weight has been reduced to 2200
Icelandair, a subsidiary of Icelandair Group, will take into commission two Boeing 767-300 aircraft. In addition, an agreement has been signed on the purchase of two Boeing 767-300 aircraft. These aircraft will be delivered in the coming months and undergo complete refurbishment, in line with other aircraft in Icelandair fleet. Refurbishment is expected to be
The Federal Aviation Administration has certified Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1400G-JM engine to power Irkut’s MC-21 aircraft. With this milestone, Pratt & Whitney now has three certified PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine variants. “We would like to congratulate Pratt & Whitney on the certification approval of its PurePower engine, which will be installed on МС-21
SkyWorks announced asset management transactions and activities performed during the first quarter 2016. Provided through SkyWorks Leasing, the transactions involved 20 aircraft and two engines and included the following: on behalf of Scandinavian Airlines System (“SAS”), SkyWorks arranged the sale of two JT8D-217C engines to Delta Air Lines. These deliveries marked the last sales in
Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner and an aircraft remarketing agent, has been appointed by Crystal Acquisition Company to remarket a B787-8 aircraft. The aircraft is due for delivery in November 2016 and will have GEnx-1B70 engines. The aircraft will be configured with 262 passenger seats in an 18CC and 244YC configuration. The company’s
