An Airbus ACJ319 with the fuel-saving Sharklet option has been ordered by a Chinese customer, in the first deal for this version from the country. The order builds on the strong Airbus corporate jet presence in greater China, where there are around 25 orders to date. Airbus corporate jets such as the ACJ318 and ACJ319
China’s Spring Airlines signed an agreement with CFM International for CFM56-5B engines to power two new Airbus A320 aircraft. The engine order is valued at US$40m at list price and the airline is scheduled to take delivery of the first aircraft in January 2014 and the second aircraft in July 2014. Shanghai-based Spring Airlines, established
Reliance Aircraft International, Austin, TX, released that it purchased an ex-Malaysia Air Boeing 737-400 (27096). The aircraft has no engines and is for disassembly/part out.
Embraer Executive Jets presented its business aviation market outlook at the 9th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2012) in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. The forecast predicts a total demand for 650 business aircraft by the year 2022, with a total value of US$24bn, representing 9% of the world deliveries’ value. The company’s in-depth
Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft’s engine selection at a later date. The A320neo has over 95% airframe commonality making it an easy fit for Interjet’s fleet of 36 A320s. Later this month, Interjet will receive an additional A320 aircraft. In
The China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. (CAIGA) selected GE Aviation’s new H85 turboprop engine to power CAIGA’s Primus 150 aircraft, which will be a five-seat business aircraft. This is the first application for the H85 turboprop engine, which is awaiting certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). CAIGA and GE have also signed
Qatar Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on November 13th. The airplane, the first of 30 787s ordered by the Doha-based airline, is also the first to be delivered to an airline in the Middle East.
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced delivery of a Boeing 737-800 to China United Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines Corporation. This aircraft will expand the airline’s current fleet of B737-800s.
Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for United Airlines, has completed the sale of another UAL-owned 2000 vintage B767-224ER (N76151/MSN 30430) to BLF Ltd. (Bermuda). The aircraft will be operated by UTair (Russia) and represents the third delivery in a fleet acquisition of eight 767-224ER aircraft. UTAir will employ the aircraft to expand longer haul scheduled
Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A350 XWB fleet with a new firm order for four A350-900s. The carrier has also converted its original order for six A350-800s into six of the larger A350-900 model. This brings Afriqiyah’s total A350 XWBs on order to ten A350-900s.
