Air Europa leased its first 787 through an agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital. The delivery is also the first Dreamliner to SMBC Aviation Capital. The newest addition to Air Europa’s fleet will touch down in Madrid on March 16th following a nonstop 4,128 miles (6,643 kilometres) delivery flight from Boeing’s 787 assembly site in North
VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, has entered into an exclusive purchase agreement with LATAM Airlines Group, the leading airline group in Latin America, acquiring four Airbus A330 aircraft and fourteen spare Pratt & Whitney engines being retired from LATAM’s wide-body fleet. VAS will relocate the aircraft to its
Major assembly of the first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is underway, the latest major milestone in the development of the newest member of the super-efficient 787 family. Boeing partner Kawasaki Heavy Industries began installing the circular frames into the midforward section of the fuselage on March 14th, a full two weeks ahead of schedule. As a
In the fiscal year of 2015, MTU Maintenance, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of MTU Aero Engines, strengthened its position as one of the world’s leading MRO providers. All in all, the company signed more than 250 new contracts. Numerous regular customers reaffirmed their confidence in its capabilities by renewing or extending their
AerFin reported the delivery of Airbus A340-300, MSN 147, from Cathay Pacific Airlines during March. MSN 147 is the sixth aircraft to be delivered to AerFin as part of the end-of-life solution for Cathay Pacific’s fleet of 11 A340-300 aircraft. This aircraft is available for immediate sale for continued operational service or disassembly for spare
India’s largest airline by passenger numbers, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The delivery makes IndiGo the first A320neo operator in India and in Asia. “The A320neo aircraft will enable us to continue to offer affordable air transportation and a new flying experience for our customers. The fuel efficient aircraft will be part of
Bombardier reported that its Challenger 650 aircraft has received full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Our Challenger 650 aircraft successfully entered into service in 2015 and is now about to make its European debut in 2016. Demand for this aircraft is strong around the world and with certification now in-hand, we
Air Transport Services signed agreements with Amazon Fulfillment Services, an affiliate of Amazon.com, to operate an air cargo network to serve Amazon customers in the United States. The commercial agreements will include the leasing of 20 Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to Amazon Fulfillment Services, by ATSG’s Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), the operation of the aircraft
Avtrade announced the purchase of two serviceable Boeing 737-700NG aircraft (MSN 28088 and MSN 28089). These aircraft are the first aircraft to be acquired by Avtrade in 2016 and represent Avtrade’s continued support of its worldwide NG customer base. Currently based in Tucson, Arizona, components from both aircraft will be parted out to increase inventory
Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engines successfully completed its first test flight on the Airbus A321neo. The PW1135G-JM engine, a 35,000 thrust class engine, for the Airbus A321neo aircraft, is the most powerful engine on the A321neo. The PW1100G-JM engine for the A320neo was certified in 2014 and the A320neo received certification in November
