Boeing and FedEx Express, an operating company of FedEx Corp. (FDX), celebrated the delivery of the Memphis, Tenn.-based express shipping company’s first 767-300 Freighter. The delivery supports the FedEx strategy to modernize its fleet with more efficient freighters.
Delta Air Lines has selected GE’s newly enhanced CF6-80E1 engines to power its recently ordered 10 Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Along with the engine selection, Delta Air Lines and GE have also signed a long-term OnPoint solution services agreement for the CF6-80E1 engines. The engine and OnPoint solution agreement are valued at up to $1.4bn over
Doric’s aviation portfolio now comprises 36 aircraft valued at $6.1bn. On August 29th, 2013, Doric took its 19th Airbus A380 under management. The superjumbo with the manufacturer’s serial number (MSN) 132 was acquired by DNA Alpha Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Doric Nimrod Air Three Limited (DNA3). The A380 is leased to Emirates for
Bombardier Aerospace released that the first CSeries aircraft – Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1) – has successfully obtained Transport Canada’s Flight Test Permit, thereby clearing the way for its maiden flight, expected in the coming weeks. This follows a series of pre-flight tests including low-speed taxi runs. FTV1 will now proceed with high-speed taxi runs
Transaero Airlines has selected Engine Alliance GP7200 engines to power its four Airbus A380 aircraft. Transaero has also agreed to a 12-year Fleet Management Agreement to cover the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the engines. The engine and Fleet Management Agreement is valued at more than $500m over the life of the agreement. The delivery
WestJet has entered into a letter of intent to purchase 65 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing, consisting 40 737 MAX 8 and 25 737 MAX 7 aircraft, with delivery scheduled to begin in September 2017. The 737 MAX aircraft will be equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines, and is expected to reduce fuel burn and
Moscow-based leasing company, Ilyushin Finance Co. has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 50 Q400 NextGen airliners that would be assembled in Russia under a joint venture that may be created by Bombardier and Rostekhnologii (“Rostec”). IFC’s LOI was finalized during the 2013 International Aviation and Space Salon, known as the MAKS 2013
Bombardier and Rostekhnologii (“Rostec”), a state corporation controlled by the Russian Federation, signed a series of preliminary agreements that include a letter of intent (LOI) for the sale of 50 Q400 NextGen aircraft; and a Market Development Agreement reached with Rostec and its aircraft leasing subsidiary, Avia Capital Services, that will provide an opportunity to
Turbomeca (Safran) unveiled for the first time the Ardiden 3G engine installed on a prototype of the Russian helicopter Kamov 62, at the MAKS air show. The maiden flight is scheduled for the next few weeks. The Colombian operator Vertical de Aviacion ordered five Kamov 62 helicopters on the opening day of the air show.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) signed two firm contracts for the delivery of 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The first contract included five SSJ100 LR aircraft in 103-seat configuration. An increased passenger capacity will be provided by means of slimmer seats installation. The first deliveries are expected at the end of
