Amentum, the Dublin based commercial aircraft leasing company, announces that it has taken delivery of the second factory new 737-900ER aircraft (MSN 39878) for investor customer Archway Aviation (an Irish based operating lessor). The aircraft was acquired in a sale & lease back transaction and will be operated by the airline group’s main Indonesian carrier
Pratt & Whitney will provide exclusive power for up to 50 Bombardier CSeries aircraft ordered by Macquarie AirFinance (part of the global diversified financial services institution Macquarie Group) announced on September 29th, by Bombardier. Macquarie AirFinance intends to take delivery of 40 Bombardier CS300 aircraft, with an option to purchase an additional 10 aircraft. These
Etihad Airways and Boeing celebrated the roll out of the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner at an event in Seattle, Washington. The aircraft featured Etihad Airways’ new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery which was unveiled in Hamburg, Germany this week. James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways Aviation Group, said the airline was
airberlin has reached an agreement with Boeing that orders for 18 Boeing 737 and 15 Boeing 787 aircraft at a price of currently some $5bn be rescinded. The termination agreement for these 33 aircraft does not include any compensation to Boeing from airberlin group, and represents a further important step in the gradual harmonisation of
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has signed a definitive agreement with Eastern Air Lines Group, for the purchase of twenty firm MRJ90 aircraft with purchase rights to an additional twenty MRJ90 aircraft. Mitsubishi Aircraft and Eastern signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in England at the Farnborough International Airshow in July, 2014. Both companies have moved forward
Etihad Airways unveiled a stunning new livery design which will be introduced across its fleet. Created by leading brand consultants Landor Associates in partnership with Etihad Airways, the new livery is inspired by traditional Emirati design patterns, the landscapes of the desert and the geometric shapes found in the modern architecture of Abu Dhabi. The
BOC Aviation announced the delivery of the first of 20 Airbus A320 Family aircraft to TATA-SIA Airlines Limited, the newest Indian airline branded as Vistara. The order includes seven NEO variants. “BOC Aviation is pleased to partner with Vistara by leasing 20 A320 aircraft over the next four years,” said Mr. Robert Martin, Managing Director
Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engines have successfully powered the Airbus A320neo in its maiden flight. Airbus selected the PW1100G-JM engine to launch the A320neo aircraft family in 2011. The maiden flight of the A320neo is in the air weeks ahead of schedule. The tremendous joint efforts of both Airbus and Pratt & Whitney have made
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) received its first of two Airbus Helicopters AS365 N3+ that were ordered between 2012 and 2013. Configured for search and rescue (SAR) missions, the AS365 N3+ is outfitted with equipment including electrical hoist, rappelling installation, cargo sling and search lights. The RTP’s Airbus Helicopters fleet currently comprises five EC155s from
Indonesian airline TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, took delivery of its first new generation ATR 42-600. The carrier has options for three more ATR 42-600s. TransNusa is introducing the new ATR 42-600 for the first time in Indonesia and the aircraft will be a turning point for the airline’s new development efforts towards the fly-in, fly-out (FIFO)
