Embraer delivered 69 jets to the airline and executive jets segments. Compared to the same period of last year, deliveries of executive jets increased from 19 to 40, and airlines dropped from 35 to 29 aircraft. On June 30, 2010, the firm order backlog totaled US$ 15.2 billion, which represented a 5.0% reduction from the
Amentum Capital, based in Dublin, Ireland, has delivered an Airbus A330-200 aircraft (MSN 1019) powered by Pratt & Whitney PW 4170 engines to Vietnam Airlines The aircraft is owned by HSH Nordbank. The aircraft is one of three A330s Amentum will be delivering to Vietnam Airlines this year. The other two aircraft are expected to
GECAS reported the delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 (serial number 36548) to Air China. The aircraft come from GECAS
GECAS delivered one new Airbus A320-200 (serial number 4347) to Nouvelair Tunisie to help the carrier
On June 1st 2010 Aerologic, the cargo joint venture airline between Lufthansa Cargo AG and DHL Express (Deutsche Post group), took delivery of its fifth B777F aircraft. It is the fourth aircraft Aerologic leases from a German KG fund arranged by Munich-based fund initiator DCM Deutsche Capital Management AG (DCM). DCM purchased the aircraft from
BAE Systems has arranged the long-term lease of a Boeing 767-300ER to Loftleidir Icelandic on behalf of the Presidential Flight of Abu Dhabi. BAE Systems Asset Management has also been appointed as lease manager for the aircraft. In turn, Loftleidir Icelandic has sub-leased the aircraft to Air Nuigini of Papua New Guinea. The late model
Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Lion Air, Boeing delivered two Next-Generation 737-900ERs to the Jakarta-based carrier. Lion Air, which operates an all-Boeing fleet, was the launch customer of the 737-900ER and is currently the largest operator of the airplane. With today’s deliveries, the Lion Air fleet consists of 36 737-900ERs and two 747-400s. In
Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, and Boeing have finalized an order for 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. Air China operates international and domestic passenger and cargo services. The carrier will use the airplanes to expand its domestic routes.
Frontier Airlines announced it will be making changes to its fleet that continue its strategy of operating the most cost-effective aircraft. Effective in September 2010, the Company will remove four 120-seat Airbus 318s and one 76-seat Embraer 170 aircraft from scheduled service. Three of these aircraft have been sold to third parties and two will
Bombardier Aerospace released that Lufthansa has placed a firm order for eight CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. The transaction involved the exercise of eight previously announced purchase rights. Based on the list price for the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately $317 million. Altogether, Lufthansa and its regional partners have previously ordered a
