Boeing and EL AL announced that the Israeli national carrier has finalized an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range), adding to EL AL’s previous order in March 2011, bringing the total number to six 737-900ERs on order. The two-airplane order is valued at approximately $179.2m at current list prices.
Bombardier Aerospace released that the conditional order placed by WestJet on June 28, 2012, has been converted to a firm purchase agreement for up to 45 Q400 NextGen airliners. The transaction includes 20 firm-ordered Q400 NextGen aircraft and options on an additional 25 of the aircraft. WestJet’s letter of intent to acquire these aircraft was
Cobham Aviation Services, the Adelaide, Australia-based subsidiary of the British aerospace and defence group Cobham Plc, has signed a contract for the long-term lease of an Avro RJ100 regional jet (Msn E3301) that will be delivered in the final quarter of this year to fulfill a contract extension until 2018 of a long-standing contract that
Allegiant Travel Company announced its intention to lease nine Airbus A319 aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and to lease and eventually purchase ten Airbus A319 aircraft from Cebu Pacific Air. The introduction of the A319 aircraft will support Allegiant’s growth opportunities. Allegiant plans to have the first two of these aircraft in operation
Bombardier announced the delivery of a Global 5000 jet to Jana Aviation. The aircraft will be managed by Executive Aircraft Services and based in Beirut, Lebanon. This aircraft joins a Challenger 300 jet already in operation in Executive Aircraft Services’ fleet.
JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft“ (SCAC) delivered its tenth production Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) MSN 95017, the ninth to enter into service with Aeroflot. On completion of Technical acceptance procedure, SCAC and Aeroflot signed the Act of Delivery & Acceptance for this aircraft at Ulyanovsk on July 28, 2012. The aircraft is planned to fly from
Cessna Aircraft Company has selected the SMA SR305-230E engine to power its Turbo Skylane NXT aircraft. The Turbo Skylane NXT is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing airplane. The 230-hp engine will give it a cruise speed of 157 knots at 88% power and an altitude of 14,000 ft. It has an operating ceiling of 20,000 feet.
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, reported that WIÅšNIOWSKI of Poland has signed a contract for a GrandNew light twin helicopter in VVIP transport configuration. The aircraft, featuring an exclusive 5 seats interior, is expected to be delivered in late 2012. This contract marks the first sale of the GrandNew light twin in Poland, further expanding the
Boeing has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Narita-based Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), marking the Japanese debut for the 747-8. The new airplane is NCA’s first 747-8 Freighter on order with Boeing. The airline currently operates eight 747-400 Freighters with two 747-400 Freighters on lease with other airlines. The environmentally focused Nippon Cargo Airlines will also
Boeing announced a commitment by Aeromexico to purchase up to 100 single- and twin-aisle airplanes – a combination of 737 MAXs and 787 Dreamliners – in an agreement that will fuel the airline’s expansion. The commitment by Mexico’s largest airline includes a mix of 90 737 MAX 8s and 9s, powered by LEAP-1B engines, as
