Gulf Air decided to convert its 16 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on order to 787-9s as part of its long-term, twin-aisle fleet strategy and expansion. The value of the airplanes is US$4.2bn at current list prices. “I am delighted that we have arrived at mutually agreeable solutions with Boeing and can now successfully restructure our order
Four new long-haul planes will expand Condor’s and Thomas Cook Airlines UK’s fleet from May 2016. Three Boeing 767-300ERs will be added to Condor’s current 13 airplanes of this type. Thomas Cook Airlines UK is also counting on a reliable model with an additional Airbus A330-200: This new arrival is the seventh A330. The first
As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Gulf Air has announced a firm order of 29 A320neo Family. The new order includes 17 A321neo and 12 A320neo of which 10 A320neo have been confirmed in 2012. The contract was signed on January 21st, at the Bahrain International Airshow. Gulf Air currently operates 28 Airbus aircraft
K5 Aviation GmbH of Germany has firmed up a previously announced commitment for an Airbus ACJ319neo, adding to the growing number of orders for the newest private jet family, which includes the ACJ320neo launched in 2015. The ACJ319neo will be operated by K5 Aviation, which will be the first to fly the new type. K5
ATR achieved a new record turnover in 2015, increasing to US$2bn (2014: US$1.8bn). During the year, the aircraft manufacturer also set a new record in terms of aircraft deliveries, with a total of 88 aircraft (2014: 83), an increase of 72% over the 51 deliveries made in 2010. Firm orders for 76 aircraft, along with
CIT Aerospace, a global leader in aircraft finance, has delivered an Airbus A320-200 to IndiGo, a leading Indian airline headquartered in Gurgaon, India. The aircraft, MSN 2275, is powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines. This aircraft delivery continues to build CIT’s relationship with IndiGo.
FPG Amentum, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company, announced the sale of five Airbus A319-100s (MSNs 2037, 2043, 2050, 2053 and 2062). The aircraft were sold to entities managed by Apollo Aviation Management on behalf of FPG Amentum’s investor customer Global Aircraft Fund I. The aircraft are on lease to easyJet.
The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator took delivery of the first A320neo. Equipped with all new technology Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan engines, the A320neo sets a new, even higher standard in aircraft efficiency, reducing emissions and noise as well as burning 15% less fuel than current generation aircraft from day
After 12 months of flight testing, the first A320neo powered by geared turbofan (GTF) engines to enter revenue service was handed over to the customer on January 20th. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivered the first of the single-aisle jets incorporating the eco-efficient propulsion technology to Lufthansa. The PurePower® PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engine has been developed
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft’s all-new C Series aircraft program has begun the ramp-up to full production. The final assembly facility is fully equipped and production is progressing according to plan with aircraft in various stages of the build sequence. Additionally, Bombardier also confirmed that the CS100 aircraft that is scheduled to be delivered to first operator
