Air New Zealand took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, which is painted in striking all black livery, as part of the airline’s support for New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks. The airline and ATR announced in October 2011 a contract for seven firm 68-seat ATR 72-600 aircraft, plus options for another
Chinese aircraft lessor ICBC Financial Leasing took delivery of its first of 92 Airbus aircraft, an A320, at a ceremony held in Toulouse, France. ICBC’s A320 is equipped with 180 seats in a single class cabin and powered by CFMI engines. The aircraft will be operated by the low cost carrier Thai Air Asia.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has signed a firm order for two additional A330-200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. These newly ordered aircraft, like Etihad’s current A330 fleet, will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. Etihad Airways has also converted seven of its previously
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has delivered an Airbus A320-200 aircraft to Myanmar Airways International (MAI). This A320 is the first commercial jet aircraft of its type to be provided on an operating lease to an airline in Myanmar by a global aircraft leasing company.
Aviation Capital Services LLC, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostech) announced a commitment by Rostech to purchase 35 737 MAX airplanes. It is the first commitment for the 737 MAX from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Boeing and Aviation Capital Services will work to finalize the details of the
Airbus has begun offering customers the ACJ318 Enhanced, a new version of the smallest member of the corporate jet family, which embodies new features and introduces a catalogue of optional extras. Since its entry into service in 2007, the aircraft has set new standards in comfort, space and freedom of movement. The Airbus ACJ318 Enhanced
Boeing announced its intent to offer the BBJ MAX 8 and the BBJ MAX 9 in the large cabin ultra-long-range business jet market. The announcement was made at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Conference in Orlando, Fla. The BBJ MAX 8, based on the 737 MAX 8, will be the first member of the
The Paris office of international law firm Stephenson Harwood, has advised new client, Air Côte d’Ivoire (ACI), on the delivery of two A319 aircraft. Air Côte d’Ivoire is a new African start-up airline based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Formed on 15 May 2012, ACI is a joint venture between the government of Côte d’Ivoire (65%),
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS announced delivery of a leased Boeing 737-300F to Spain’s Swiftair S.A. to expand the carrier’s fleet. Swiftair operates cargo flights in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East with a fleet of more than 30 aircraft.
Boeing forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of 7,290 new airplanes over the next 20 years at a market value of $820bn. Taking retirements of airplanes into account, the North America fleet will grow from 6,650 airplanes today to about 8,830 airplanes by 2031. The network carriers are expected to maintain
