Expanding Guernsey, Channel Islands-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services took delivery of an E195 which will be used to add capacity on the carrier’s Guernsey – London Gatwick route. The E195 is configured with 122 slim seats in a single-class layout and is the first commercial jet for the airline. Aurigny will fly up to
Associated Aircraft Group, the East Coast’s premier executive helicopter service, has announced the addition of its fifth Sikorsky S-76 helicopter to its fleet of managed aircraft. The addition of this helicopter increases the total AAG fleet to nine aircraft throughout the Northeast. AAG has the largest fleet of Sikorsky S-76 aircraft available for charter and
The assembly of Airbus’ first A320neo has been completed following painting of the aircraft and the mounting of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. MSN6101, which will be the first A320neo to fly, will soon start its ground tests to prepare for first flight. The flight test campaign for the A320neo will kick-off in September 2014,
AviaAM Leasing reported the delivery of a Boeing 737-700 to one of major Kazakhstan’s carriers – SCAT Airlines. The aircraft is the first Boeing 737-700 in the carrier’s fleet. Under the latest cooperation, AviaAM Leasing has conducted cabin renewal and livery change works, as well as increased the aircraft’s maximum take-off weight and enhanced the
A customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has placed a firm order for 16 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jets and has also taken options for eight additional airliners of the same type. Based on the list price for the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$727m. The
AviaAM Leasing, a WSE listed global aviation holding company engaged in commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales, is further developing its cooperation with Russian carriers by supporting Orenburg Airlines with another Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Under the cooperation, the aircraft is already the third Boeing 737 NG delivered to the Orenair’s fleet. Prior to the aircraft’s
NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company and the worldwide leader in private aviation, together with Bombardier Aerospace, revealed the first Signature Series Challenger 350 aircraft at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY. This event marked the official entry-into-service of the Challenger 350 aircraft. Bombardier Business Aircraft President Éric Martel presented the ceremonial keys to NetJets
Boeing has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa. The milestone airplane is a 747-8 Intercontinental, the 14th one that Lufthansa will incorporate into its long-haul fleet. Lufthansa is the launch customer of the 747-8 Intercontinental and took delivery of its first airplane in April 2012. The airline
The first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. The event took place at the company’s world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. The first production aircraft lifted off from the Piedmont Triad International Airport. During the 84-minute flight, the aircraft climbed to 15,500 feet
The delivery of Airbus Helicopters’ initial two rotorcraft to Aerial Power Lines Sdn Bhd (APL) will enable this Malaysian operator to offer competitive solutions for electrical power line construction, maintenance and surveillance – furthering the country‟s evolution as a developed nation. Provided to APL during a ceremony today at the Airbus Helicopters Malaysia subsidiary in
