Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 10 A330-300 widebody aircraft. The latest purchase agreement follows a major order from the airline in August for 44 single aisle A321s and 10 A330s under the carrier’s fleet modernisation programme. For its latest order the airline has selected the 240 tonne
Cabot Aviation announced the sale of one Boeing 737-400 aircraft from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to GainJet Aviation S.A. The aircraft is serial number 25423 which was built in 1992. GainJet Aviation, a worldwide private aircraft charter operator based in Athens, purchased the aircraft for the purpose of re-configuring it into a deluxe VIP Executive
BOC Aviation has signed agreements for the lease of two new EMBRAER 190 aircraft to TUI Travel plc. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2013 and will be operated by Jetairfly, a subsidiary of TUI. This transaction marks the first time that the E190 aircraft will be operated by
Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first A380, becoming the ninth airline to operate the world’s largest and most eco-efficient airliner. The aircraft was handed over at a special ceremony in Toulouse on September 27th. THAI has ordered six A380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The airline has specified a premium
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced the delivery of a new leased Boeing 777-200LRF aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines. A second 777-200LRF is scheduled for delivery next month.
On 7th September 2012, Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA certification for the R66 Turbine Police Helicopter. Robinson’s R66 Police model is specially configured for law enforcement and meets the latest FAA crashworthiness regulations. The four-place R66 Police helicopter combines R66 power, altitude performance, and capacity with the latest in surveillance systems. Turn-key ready, the R66
IAE International Aero Engines reported that the V2500 is powering the 100th A320 family aircraft, assembled at the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line in China (FALC). The aircraft was delivered to Air China on September 25th, at an aircraft delivery ceremony in Tianjin. This delivery brings the total number of V-powered Tianjin A320 family
Dublin-based global aircraft lessor, AWAS, has delivered the second of two planned new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its long-time customer Aerolineas Argentinas. These new aircraft are part of the airline’s on-going fleet renewal programme and have been built to Aerolineas’ exact specifications, including the Boeing Sky Interior to deliver superior comfort and overall flying experience
All Nippon Airlines (ANA) announced that the ANA Group has ordered an additional 11 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at $2.7bn at current list prices, bring the total number of 787s ANA has ordered to 66 airplanes consisting of 36 787-8s and 30 787-9s. ANA, the launch customer for the 787 Dreamliner, is Boeing’s largest
With the delivery of United’s first 787 Dreamliner on September 24th, United became the first airline in North America to take delivery of the 787. United announced it will initially use the 787 on international routes to Africa, Asia and Europe. The airline will conduct temporary domestic flights before transitioning its 787 fleet to international
