Flexjet has accelerated deliveries of the Gulfstream G450 business jet in response to heavy market demand. With the accelerated delivery schedule, six G450s will be flying in the Flexjet fleet by the end of this year, bolstering Flexjet’s ability to serve international routes nonstop. The G450 is part of an order Flexjet placed in October
RUAG Aviation signed an agreement with Guernsey’s flag carrier airline Aurigny Air Services for the sale of a Dornier 228 NG, scheduled for delivery by the end of 2015. The bulk of Aurigny’s fleet comprises Embraer E-195, ATR-72-200/500 and 15-seater Brittan Norman Trilanders, which, after 40 years in operation, are reaching the end of their
Japanese regional carrier Amakusa Airlines took delivery in Toulouse of a 48-seat ATR 42-600, the first of the type to start operations in Japan. For almost 15 years, the airline has been providing regular scheduled regional services connecting the city of Amakusa off the coast of mainland Kyushu in southwestern Japan to large cities such
The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) granted type certification for the Legacy 450 mid-light executive jet during a ceremony at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in São Paulo, Brazil. The certification campaign comprised two prototype aircraft, the first with flight test instruments and the second
Reliance Aircraft International, Austin, TX purchased ex-UNITED A/L 757-200 (24763) for disassembly. Terry Hix, President states “This will add to RAI’s diverse inventory of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft allowing us to support a wide spectrum of the commercial aftermarket all while providing immediate hands on customer service”. RAI is located in the heart of
Rolls-Royce has been selected by International Airlines Group to provide Trent XWB engines for eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Iberia and are in addition to eight Trent XWB-powered A350-900s ordered by IAG for Iberia in August last year. Iberia already operates 17 Trent 500 powered A340-600 aircraft and today’s announcement
Airbus sees an important potential market for its new ACJneo Family in Latin America, which is home to large numbers of billionaires, as well as many large companies and governments. The number of billionaires in Latin America is forecast to grow to 580 by 2017, an increase from 450 in 2012. The figures include 240
Waypoint Leasing, an independent helicopter lessor, has closed its second transaction with Lider Taxi Aereo S/A, the leading provider of helicopter services to the Brazilian offshore energy industry. The transaction included the purchase and leaseback of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, which will operate in support of offshore oil and gas operations in Brazil.
El Al Israel Airlines announced an aircraft acquisition program of wide-body aircraft, conducting exclusive negotiations with Boeing for the purchase and lease of 15 wide-body 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to commence arriving in mid-2017. During the next five years, these aircraft are going to replace the 747-400 and 767 fleets and are designated to
International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) announced the sale of a Falcon 900DX (msn604) to a Canadian purchaser on behalf of a Private Client. IBA have been involved in the remarketing of the aircraft as well as the technical project management and subsequent delivery at TAG UK’s facility at Farnborough Airport.
