Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has received full certification for its Global 6000 jet from the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil in Brazil. “With this new certification the entire families of Learjet, Challenger and Global jets now have Brazilian certification.” said Fabio Rebello, Regional Vice President, Sales, Latin America, Bombardier Business Aircraft.
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) released that ATRAN Cargo Airlines has taken delivery of its second AEI B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration Passenger to Freighter Conversion. The aircraft, a high gross weight B737-400 (MSN 28758) was built in 1997 and underwent passenger to freighter modification at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc. which is located
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, issues a trading update for 2012 announcing that its fleet had reached 167 aircraft at 31st December, 2012 and that total capital raised has exceeded US$5bn. Avolon raised US$300m of new equity from the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and US$1.3bn of new debt finance bringing total capital raised
Copa Holdings has closed sale-leaseback transactions for four new Boeing B737-800 aircraft with MC Aviation Partners (MCAP), the aircraft leasing and trading arm of Mitsubishi Corporation. The deliveries, which are part of Copa Airlines’ current order with Boeing, are scheduled for March, April, August and October of 2013. The agreement provides for 90 month lease
Unison Industries has been awarded a life-of-the-program contract by Snecma (Safran) to provide its air cooled oil coolers for the LEAP-1B engine produced by CFM International. The LEAP-1B engine will power the next generation of Boeing’s popular 737 aircraft series, launched as the 737 MAX, expected to enter into service in 2017. Based on the
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) announced the delivery of two leased Boeing 737-400s to new customer AeroContractors Company of Nigeria Limited. Deliveries were made in September and December to expand the airline’s fleet.
Cebu Pacific Air took delivery of its first A320 equipped with Sharklets, becoming the first operator of the new fuel-saving wing tip devices in the Philippines. Sharklets are newly designed wing-tip devices allowing airlines to reduce fuel burn by up to 4% on longer sectors. They are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and
Air Lease Corporation reported that LIAT (Leeward Islands Air Transport) and ALC signed long term lease agreements for two new ATR 72-600 aircraft, delivering in June and August 2013. Antigua-based LIAT is owned by 11 different governments in the Eastern Caribbean, and is the major scheduled airline operator in that region.
Airbus delivered a company record of 588 aircraft to 89 customers (17 new) and exceeded its order target of 650 by winning 914 gross orders. These orders include 305 CEO, 478 NEO, 82 A330/A340s, 40 A350 XWB and nine A380s. Airbus’ backlog sets a new industry-wide record of 4,682 aircraft valued at over US$638bn. Deliveries
Beijing Capital Helicopter has expanded its Eurocopter-built rotorcraft inventory with the addition of a VIP-configured EC135 P2+ for passenger transport, tourism and emergency medical services operations. Beijing Capital Helicopter will begin operating the new helicopter during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays, offering aerial tours over selected tourist attractions. This brand new light, twin-engine helicopter
