Airbus delivered the A320 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5000 to Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA). The aircraft was delivered from Airbus in Hamburg, Germany and is powered by International Aero Engines V2500 engines. MSN5000 completes the deliveries of MEA’s total order for seven A320s. It marks a significant milestone for Airbus and
Geneva-based PrivatAir has placed a firm order for five Bombardier CS100 aircraft and has taken options on an additional five CS100. Based on the list price for the CS100 aircraft, the firm order contract is valued at approximately $309m and could increase to $636m if the five options are exercised. PrivatAir was founded more than 30 years ago
The GE90 engine experienced its most successful year in 2011, accumulating airline and freighter operator commitments for 400 engines with a list price of more than $11bn. This surpasses the previous record of 250 engine commitments in 2007. This year included a record-setting Emirates’ order for 50 Boeing 777s, powered by GE90-115B engines, announced at
Cessna Aircraft Company released that the Citation Ten prototype made its first flight January 17th. The flight lasted more than two hours and included tests of stability and control, handling qualities, functional operations including the autopilot and autothrottle system, engine operability and avionics before landing at Wichita, Kan. Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) where Cessna’s main manufacturing facility
Avinco has arranged the sale of a 1999 vintage Boeing 737-800 aircraft MSN30498 to Transaero on behalf of a Japan based fund. The aircraft was leased to Air Berlin and sold directly to Russia-based airline Transaero upon expiration of the Air Berlin lease. Avinco was working under an exclusive remarketing mandate on behalf of the
The regional aircraft manufacturer ATR recorded its best commercial year in 2011, posting firm sales of 157 planes and options for an additional 79 aircraft. These 157 firm sales (13 ATR 42s and 144 ATR 72s) round out the manufacturer’s order book for a record high of 224 aircraft, ensuring 3 years of production, taking
Airbus delivered 534 commercial aircraft to 88 customers (10 new) and booked 1,419 net orders in 2011, making it the most successful year in the company’s history, and the 10th in a row with a production increase. The 534 deliveries beat the previous record set in 2010 by 24 aircraft. Deliveries include a new record
World Airways has extended its cooperation with Allied Air Cargo for the lease of two MD-11F aircraft beginning in January 2012 for service between Europe and various cities in Africa. World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, began operating aircraft for Allied Air in October 2008.
Qinetiq, one of the leading defence, technology and security companies, has upgraded part of its aircraft fleet with the purchase of an Avro RJ100 jet transport, bearing manufacturer’s serial number E3368, from UK aircraft asset manager Falko. The RJ100 which is scheduled to enter service in the first quarter of 2012, will replace a turboprop
Vueling has announced an investment of €325m at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport, with the addition of five new aircraft to its fleet – four Airbus A320s and one Airbus A319. This represents the biggest investment by Vueling at the Catalan Airport since its merger with clickair in 2009. With the new aircraft, Vueling will have a total fleet
