Embraer Commercial Aviation released during FIDAE (Feria del Aire y del Espacio), its market outlook for Latin America, which forecasts that the region will take delivery of 720 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years, representing 11% of the worldwide demand for the segment in the period. The 70
Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner plc and a leading aircraft remarketing agent, reported that the second former Kenya Airways B777-200ER has been delivered to Omni Air International, a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI, wet lease and charter programs. The aircraft, MSN 33681, was originally delivered to Kenya Airways in 2004 and
Nordic Aviation Capital has sold one ATR 42-500, MSN 503, to First Air, Canada. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchase and financing of turboprop aircraft and commercial jets.
The first A350-900 for Cathay Pacific Airways has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production including cabin completion, further ground checks and test flights before being prepared for delivery in the second quarter of the year. The aircraft will be the first of 48 A350
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, has delivered a new leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to new customer Air India Express to expand the carrier’s fleet. Five more new 737-800 aircraft are scheduled for delivery to the airline later this year. All are part of GECAS’ existing order
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine has taken to the skies for the first time, starting a series of test flights. The engine – sporting its “Perfect TEN” bowling graphic on the nacelle – flew on the Rolls-Royce Flying Test Bed aircraft, a Boeing 747, at Tucson, Arizona, USA. The Trent 1000 TEN (Thrust, Efficiency
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced the successful completion of the CS100 aircraft’s European route-proving exercises. The program was conducted in the network of launch operator Swiss International Air Lines and included over 30 city-pair flights in European cities over a three-week long period. During an event in Zurich, on March 23rd, executive representatives from SWISS and
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, has delivered a new leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Chinese airline Okay Airways to expand the carrier’s fleet. Okay Airways operates a fleet of more than 30 aircraft from its base in Tianjin, providing scheduled cargo and passenger service to domestic
Norwegian continues to expand its international presence by signing an agreement with AerCap for the lease of two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, enabling the company to launch even more intercontinental routes. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2018. With this new agreement, the company’s long-haul fleet will consist of 40 Dreamliners by
Aircelle (Safran) began the manufacturing of titanium engine exhaust systems for Boeing’s new 777X airplane, marking an on-time industrial activity start-up on Aircelle’s first major role as a supplier to the U.S. aircraft manufacturer. This first exhaust system will be used as part of the overall engine development program in partnership with Boeing and GE.
