Boeing and Xiamen Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. With the delivery of its first 787-8, Xiamen Airlines becomes the third Chinese airline to operate the 787. The airline will use the 787 on long-haul routes from its Fujian province base to Europe, North America and Australia.
Macquarie AirFinance, a global aircraft leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland,has finalised agreements with AirAsia X, the Malaysia-based long-haul, LCC for purchase and leaseback of three, new Airbus A330-300 aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in February 2015, April 2015 and September 2015.
Japan Airlines and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to order thirty-two Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft, as the next-generation regional jet for the JAL Group. JAL plans to deploy the MRJ on domestic routes from 2021, operated by J-AIR, the group’s 100% owned regional airline subsidiary. Mitsubishi Aircraft has made steady
Silk Way Airlines took delivery of the airline’s two 747-8 Freighters. The first airplane delivered in the third week of August and the second airplane delivered on August 28th. Both new 747-8 Freighters will bring new levels of efficiency to the Baku, Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier. Silk Way Airlines is considered as one of the leading
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Nok Air of Bangkok, Thailand announced the delivery of the carrier’s first Q400 NextGen turboprop at Bombardier’s facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where the aircraft is manufactured. The milestone aircraft, the first Q400 NextGen airliner to be delivered in the new extra capacity seating configuration, is part of Nok Air’s purchase
Aegean Airlines, Greece’s largest airline, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two additional A320ceo aircraft, adding to a previous order for five A320s aircraft placed in September 2007. All aircraft will be equipped with Airbus “Sharklet” fuel saving wing tip devices and will be powered by IAE V2500 engines. The aircraft will also
JAL Group (JAL) ordered CF34-engines to power their EMBRAER E-Jets. Maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the new CF34 engines will be provided through multi-year OnPoint solution agreements. The engine order and OnPoint solution agreements are valued at more than $550m over the life of the contract.
Embraer S.A. has signed a firm order with Japan Airlines (JAL) for a total of 15 E-Jets comprising the E170 and the E190 jets models, as well as for an additional twelve E-Jets family options. The value of the firm order is estimated at US$677m, based on 2014 list prices. The order will be included
Atlas Air will provide expanded operating service for DHL Express’ North American route network, using four additional Boeing 767-200 freighter aircraft owned by DHL. Atlas Air expects to start flying the first incremental aircraft in December 2014, and to operate all four by the end of January 2015. The operation represents a continued expansion of
IAE International Aero Engines has achieved Federal Aviation Administration certification of the V2500-E5 engine for Embraer’s KC-390 aircraft. The KC-390’s launch customer is the Brazilian Air Force. The V2500-E5 engine, rated at 31,330 pounds of thrust, was selected in July 2011 by Embraer Defense & Security and the Brazilian Air Force, which established the KC-390
