Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen have announced their intent to join forces to form one of the world’s leading independent aerospace distributor. Along with a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, the two companies will offer its suppliers and customers more capabilities, greater global reach and more local support – all while continuing to provide the
China Eastern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900 aircraft, making the airline the latest customer for the aircraft. China Eastern Airlines operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with nearly 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising A320 Family and A330 Family. With this latest order, Airbus has
Boeing is set to deliver a record number of airplanes this year to Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines. In total, the carrier will take delivery of six 777-300ERs and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s in 2016. “Turkish Airlines is one of the world’s ascendant airlines and an established global network carrier. It has achieved this through various
Air Côte D’Ivoire, the national airline of Ivory Coast based in Abidjan, has signed a firm order for two A320neo and two A320 aircraft. The agreement makes Air Côte D’Ivoire the first African airline to order the A320neo. The airline’s first purchase agreement directly with Airbus also makes Air Côte D’Ivoire a new customer. The
Boeing and China Eastern Airlines finalized an order for 15 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at nearly US$4bn at current list prices, strengthens China Eastern’s expanding long-haul fleet. China Eastern plans to operate the new 787-9s on routes between China, North America and Europe, bolstering its competitiveness in the international long-haul market.
Embraer Commercial Aviation released during the Marrakech Air Show, in Morocco, its market outlook for Africa, which forecasts that the region will take delivery of 240 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years. The 70 to 130-seat jet fleet in service is estimated to grow from the current 120
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the redelivery of a B737-300 freighter aircraft to China-based SF Airlines, the air cargo division of S.F. Express. SF Airlines is a leading courier in China providing delivery service to over 15 countries, including the United States. The freighter, converted by PEMCO’s partner STAECO in Jinan Shandong, China,
AviaAM Leasing, a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed global aviation holding company engaged in the business of commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales, has announced having delivered the second and third Airbus A321s to the European leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines. AviaAM Leasing delivered another two Airbus A321 aircraft to Small Planet Airlines’ Polish subsidiary last
Chorus Aviation has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire five Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets, with firm purchase rights for five additional aircraft. As announced on September 28th, 2015, the five firm aircraft will be operated under the Air Canada Express brand as per Jazz’s Capacity Purchase Agreement (‘CPA’) with Air Canada. Chorus has arranged
Boeing and Xiamen Airlines have finalized an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, valued at US$960m at list prices, will be posted on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website once all contingencies are cleared. Formed in 1984 as China’s first joint venture between the Civil Aviation Administration of China and a municipal government, Xiamen Airlines
