Boeing Business Jets receives orders for four new BBJ MAX 8 airplanes at the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas. The first order to an undisclosed customer based in the Middle East is for three BBJ MAX 8s. The second order for an undisclosed customer in Asia is for one BBJ
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines took delivery of the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner on November 14th. Over the coming years the 787 will play a key role in the Dutch flag carrier’s fleet renewal and expansion. KLM acquired this airplane through leasing company AerCap. In addition to the latest delivery, the Air France-KLM Group has 19
TAP Portugal has signed a firm order with Airbus for 53 Widebody and single aisle aircraft including 14 A330-900neo, and 39 A320neo Family aircraft (15 A320neos and 24 A321neos). The aircraft will join TAP Portugal’s fleet as part of its fleet renewal announced by the airline’s new majority owner Atlantic Gateway. As part of the
GE Aviation unveiled its all-new turboprop engine on November 16th, which has been selected by Textron Aviation, a Textron company, to power its single engine turboprop (SETP). Textron Aviation and GE announced the aircraft-engine pairing at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual tradeshow. The 1,300 shaft horse power (SHP)-rated turboprop engine is the first entry
Air Lease Corporation reported the delivery of the first of four new B777-300ER widebody aircraft on long term lease with EVA Air (Taiwan). The additional three aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2016 and 2017, and all four are from ALC’s order book with Boeing.
EVA Air took delivery of its 22nd Boeing 777-300ER at the Boeing factory in Everett, WA, on November 11th, 2015. With the delivery, EVA unveiled a new corporate identity system and livery. EVA’s new corporate identity retains its original compass design, borrowed from the logotype of the respected Evergreen Group and symbolizing the airline’s seamless
As Finnair stated in its interim report last month, the company is planning to increase the capacity in its European feeder traffic with a view to the growth of its long-haul capacity. As the first step, Finnair will temporarily lease two A321 narrow-body aircraft including part of the flight crew. The company is also assessing
Clean Sky is the most ambitious EU funded aeronautical research program ever launched in Europe: More than 600 partners have joined forces to develop new, greener technologies for tomorrow’s aviation. MTU Aero Engines, Germany’s leading engine manufacturer, is a partner in the program, being responsible for an engine demonstrator that is now running in MTU’s
Honeywell Aerospace has signed a contract to supply its next-generation HTS900 engine to Marenco Swisshelicopter. The HTS900, which generates strong performance at high altitudes and in hot temperatures while reducing emissions and pilot workload, is to be installed in the new Marenco SKYe SH09 helicopter in the first production aircraft agreement for the new Honeywell
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair took delivery of its 375th direct delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800. Ryanair is the largest Next Generation 737-800 customer in the world having ordered more than 530 of the airplane type. “As Europe’s largest airline, the reliability and customer appeal of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft has been the cornerstone of our
