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Aircraft & Engines

TrueAero acquires three CFM56-5C4/P engines

TrueAero reported that it acquired three CFM56-5C4/P engines. The first engine will immediate be part-out in support of the parts re-distribution business while two will remain on lease to the operator and will be parted out at a later date.

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AWAS delivers second 757-200 freighter aircraft to Cargojet

AWAS has delivered a second 757-200 freighter aircraft on lease to Cargojet, a leading Canadian cargo airline that recently celebrated its 10th year of service. The aircraft is from AWAS’ existing portfolio. Cargojet, the most awarded cargo airline in Canada, is a leading provider of time sensitive overnight air cargo services and operates a network

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Amedeo acquires first A380 on balance sheet

Amedeo announced the acquisition of its first owned A380. The aircraft bearing Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN) 157 was delivered to Emirates as part of a sale and leaseback transaction on 4th September at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg and was placed on a 12-year operating lease. The financing was a combination of senior and

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Japan National Police Agency orders one AW109 Power for the Kyoto Police

The Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin helicopter which will be operated by Kyoto Police. The AW109 Power helicopter will replace an ageing B206 model and will be delivered to the customer in December 2015. The helicopter will be configured for law enforcement missions with role equipment such as

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British Airways to bring new A380 to San Francisco

From the Golden Gate Bridge to Tower Bridge, British Airways’ customers can now travel on the luxurious new Airbus A380 aircraft. In service from April 2015, this is the first time that an A380 will be available for customers traveling between San Francisco International Airport and London Heathrow. The Bay area will become the third

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Bristow accepts first Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter for long-term search and rescue services in UK

Bristow Group announced the acceptance of an S-92 helicopter by Bristow Helicopters. The helicopter, configured for search and rescue service, was accepted during a ceremony at the Sikorsky facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Bristow Helicopters is affiliated with Bristow Group. In March 2013, Bristow Helicopters was awarded the contract to provide search and rescue helicopter service

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Ryanair to purchase 200 CFM LEAP-1B engines worth more than $1.3bn

Ryanair announced its commitment to purchase 200 LEAP-1B engines to power 100 Boeing 737 MAX 200. Boeing formally launched the airplane, a variant of the MAX 8 that can accommodate up to 200 passengers, on September 8th, with this order. Once finalized, the firm engine order is valued at more than $1.3bn at list price.

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Bombardier CSeries aircraft back in the air

Bombardier confirmed that the CSeries aircraft resumed flight testing with flight test vehicle two (FTV2) taking flight on September 8th, at Bombardier’s facility in Mirabel, Québec. The flight follows an in-depth review and analysis of the engine-related incident that occurred during stationary ground maintenance testing involving CSeries aircraft FTV1 on May 29th, at the Mirabel

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Boeing launches 737 MAX 200 with Ryanair

Boeing launched the newest member of the 737 MAX family on September 8th, with a commitment from Ryanair for 100 airplanes. Europe’s leading low-cost carrier will be the first airline to operate the 737 MAX 200, a variant based on the successful 737 MAX 8 that can accommodate up to 200 seats, increasing revenue potential

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