Regional aircraft lessor Abelo has acquired four ATR 72-600 aircraft through SKY Leasing. This strategic transaction expands Abelo’s portfolio to a total of 57 owned and managed aircraft. All four aircraft are currently on lease to India’s low-cost carrier, IndiGo. Stephen Gorman, CEO of Abelo, stated “We are thrilled to welcome IndiGo as a new
Boom Supersonic has announced the first flight of XB-1, the world’s inaugural independently crafted supersonic jet. The event unfolded at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California, marking a significant leap forward in aviation technology. Like Overture, XB-1 capitalises on cutting-edge advancements such as carbon fibre composites, state-of-the-art avionics, digitally-optimised aerodynamics and an
Following Japan Airlines‘ (JAL) board of directors meeting, the airline has announced the decision to introduce a total of 21 A350-900 and 11 A321neo aircraft from Airbus plus ten 787-9 aircraft from the Boeing Company, as part of its fleet renewal plan. On international routes, JAL will introduce an additional 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, currently
Korean Air has announced that it has ordered 33 state-of-the-art A350-family aircraft from Airbus, comprising 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s. The order is valued at US$13.7 billion (£10.45 billion). The order will supplement the airline’s long-term fleet operations as it gradually retires its older aircraft. The procurement of the next-generation, eco-friendly A350 is not only
Vallair, a mature asset specialist, has finalised the sale of a CFM56-5B3/P engine (serial number 779740) to an undisclosed buyer. Recently restored to peak performance, the engine boasts full operational capability at the -5B3 thrust level, making it an ideal candidate for lease across the A320-family of aircraft. Patrick Leopold, Director of Asset Management at
Textron Aviation has come to an agreement with California Aeronautical University for the purchase of 15 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2027. The new aircraft will be added to its current fleet and will be used at the various Western United States locations including Bakersfield, CA, San Diego, CA, Ventura, CA and Mesa, AZ. “For more than six
IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently
Embraer has secured 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS-120) approval for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency). This milestone paves the way for E2 operators to conduct direct non-limiting routes over water and other remote
Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft. The aircraft will be owned and operated by the Djiboutian Air Force (DAF). This acquisition is the third delivery order under a recently established indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows up to
Aircraft leasing company AerCap has successfully delivered the initial Airbus A330neo out of a series of four to Corsair. The remaining trio of aircraft is set to be handed over to the carrier throughout 2024. Pascal de Izaguirre, CEO of Corsair, emphasised the significance of this milestone, stating, “With the receipt of this new A330neo,
