Gulfstream Aerospace held a signing ceremony with Dallas-based Flexjet following Gulfstream’s announcement of the all-new Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600. Flexjet is a leading provider of fractional aircraft ownership services, operating a fleet of more than 150 business jet aircraft. The ceremony recognized Flexjet’s order for up to 50 Gulfstream aircraft. The sale includes firm
Waypoint Leasing (Ireland), a leading global helicopter leasing company, has reached an agreement with Avincis, a Babcock International Group company, to lease two AgustaWestland AW139s. The aircraft will operate for Avincis’ subsidiary INAER Aviation Italia, which performs a wide range of mission-critical services, including medical emergency, oil & gas support and firefighting services. Furthermore, Waypoint
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PurePower PW800 engines are the power behind the new Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets, which launched on October 14th at Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s Georgia headquarters. A 16,000-pound-thrust-class powerhouse, the PurePower PW800 engine is optimized for high-flying, fast, long-range business jets and shares the same proven, rigorously tested core technology
China Eastern Airlines and GE celebrated the 1000th GE engines to be delivered to the airline. This includes engines produced by CFM International, the 50/50 joint company between GE and Snecma (SAFRAN Group) of France. As strategic partners, GE and China Eastern have been in close cooperation for two decades. China Eastern became a GE
GP7200 engines have entered revenue service with Qatar Airways’ first EA-powered A380. The airline operates its first revenue flights between Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar and Heathrow Airport in London, UK. Qatar Airways received its first A380 from Airbus at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany on September 16th. On September 18th, the airline operated
Boeing and Garuda Indonesia announced an order for 50 737 MAX 8s, valued at $4.9bn at current list prices. The flag carrier of Indonesia will purchase 46 737 MAX 8s and will convert existing orders for four Next-Generation 737-800s to 737 MAX 8s. The order was previously accounted for on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries Web
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) and Airbus have signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) for the purchase of a total of 70 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, reflecting the strong demand from Chinese carriers for the leading Airbus single-aisle Family for domestic, low cost, regional and international operations.
Precision Aircraft Solutions has finished the conversion of MSN 28718, a 757, for DHL affiliate Blue Dart Aviation. The aircraft was modified at TAECO in Xiamen, PRC, and will fly in India. The weight upgraded (high payload) freighter represents the fifth 757-200PCF to join the Bluedart fleet. DHL global network air providers currently operate 15
Embraer delivered the first Legacy 500, its new midsize executive jet. The launch customer, a Brazilian company, received the aircraft during a ceremony at Embraer headquarters, in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The entry into service of the Legacy 500 is yet another important achievement by our Company,” said Marco Túlio Pellegrini, President and CEO,
AerCap Holdings completed 134 aircraft transactions during the third quarter of 2014 and signed lease agreements for 84 aircraft. The company delivered 26 aircraft under contracted lease agreements and purchased nine new aircraft, including five Boeing 787-8s, three Boeing 737-800s and one Airbus A321-200. AerCap also executed sale and part-out transactions for 15 aircraft, including:
