AWAS released that they have delivered the second of two planned new A330-300 widebodies to Philippine Airlines (PAL) that were part of a purchase and leaseback agreement finalised earlier this year. Philippine Airlines had ordered these aircraft directly from the manufacturer and they will form part of the flag carrier’s ongoing refleeting and network expansion
Airbus’ A350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3) has completed hot weather testing in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The objective of the tests is to check the behaviour of the engines and aircraft systems at temperatures reaching above 40°C. The aircraft performed several tests in flight as well as on the ground, including heat soak
Compass Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trans States Holdings, announced it will operate 20 new 76-seat Embraer E175 aircraft owned by American Airlines. Compass expects to begin taking delivery of the aircraft and start scheduled service under the American Eagle brand and livery in the first quarter of 2015. The agreement also provides American
CFM International has initiated ground testing of the first LEAP-1B engine at Snecma (Safran) facilities in Villaroche, France. The testing launches a two-year program that will culminate in engine certification in 2016 and entry into commercial service on the Boeing 737 MAX airplane in 2017. The LEAP-1B engine, which is the exclusive powerplant for the
Airstream International Group reported that it has arranged the sale and leaseback of one ATR42-500 aircraft. The aircraft, MSN518, was purchased by a large US Lessor and will remain in scheduled operation with Villa Air for the foreseeable future. Airstream has arranged the sale or lease of twelve ATR aircraft over the last twenty four
The wings of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet’s (MRJ) first flight test aircraft have been mated with the fuselage at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ final-assembly factory. The wing-body combination marks another major milestone toward MRJ’s completion. Mitsubishi Aircraft took delivery of the pylon from Spirit AeroSystems and the PurePower PW1200G engine from Pratt & Whitney and will
Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalized an order for 15 additional 737 MAX 8s, valued at $1.6bn at list prices. The order follows the announcement in May 2013 when the Turkish flag carrier placed the largest Boeing order in the airline’s history for 50 737 MAXs and 20 Next-Generation 737s. With this announcement, Turkish Airlines has
AgustaWestland and Kaigai Corporation of Japan released that Kagoshima International Aviation has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin helicopter to perform emergency medical service missions for Hakodate City Hospital in Southern Hokkaido. The aircraft, which is expected to enter service in early 2015, will be based at the Hakodate Airport. Kagoshima International Aviation
FLY Leasing, a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, has sold four aircraft from its portfolio. The four aircraft have an average age of 14 years and the sales will further reduce the age of FLY’s fleet. The sales generated a gain over FLY’s net book value. FLY has now sold five aircraft in
Microturbo (Safran) reported that its new e-APU60 power system is certified by the American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The e-APU60 has been specially designed to meet the demands of new-generation more-electric aircraft. It is characterized by an excellent power-to-weight ratio and exceptional compactness. Tests performed last year on the new-generation AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter validated its
