Aircraft & Engines

Frontier Airlines announced the arrival of its newest Airbus A320 aircraft. The 162-seat aircraft arrived in the Denver-based carrier

SkyWorks Leasing has arranged the sale of three B757-200SF aircraft (s/n 22611, 22210 and 22211) to Aerolease, on behalf of the owner. Aircraft s/n 22611 has been delivered and the two remaining aircraft will be delivered in April 2010 following the return from previous operator Varig Logistica, S.A. The Rolls-Royce powered aircraft were converted to

Airstream International has placed two ERJ-145 aircraft with City Airline in Sweden. The aircraft, previously operated by FlyBe, will join City Airline

Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 17 A330 widebody aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced Memorandum of Understanding for 15 A330-300 passenger aircraft, plus an additional order for two A330-200F Freighters for operation by the carrier’s subsidiary MASkargo. Deliveries of the passenger aircraft will begin in the first half

Lufthansa Technik formally handed over the first of two Airbus A319

Eurocopter Canada (ECL) announced the sale of three EC130 B4 single-engine helicopters to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for forest fire management work and utility missions across Canada

Boeing completed the ultimate-load wing up-bending test on the 787 Dreamliner static test unit. During the testing, loads were applied to the airframe to replicate 150% of the most extreme forces the airplane is ever expected to experience while in service. The wings were flexed upward by approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) during the test.

Delta took delivery of the airline’s 18th Boeing 777. The new long-haul aircraft will be used to operate Delta’s new service between Detroit and Hong Kong beginning this summer. The newest delivery is the second 777LR added to the Delta fleet this year. In addition to the Detroit-Hong Kong service, Delta will operate 777LR aircraft

Blue Air, based in Bucharest, Romania leased one used Boeing 737-800 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 32841 is powered by CFM56-7B27 engines and will deliver in April 2010. The lease term is for 5 years. BremenFly, based in Bremen, Germany leased one used Boeing 737-400 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 26281 is powered

Jackson Square Aviation, (“Jackson Square”) and Air Berlin are to sign a deal for eight aircraft. Under the arrangement, Jackson Square will acquire three type Boeing 737-800 aircraft owned by Air Berlin and currently leased to Shenzhen Airlines in China. The transaction also covers financing arrangements for five aircraft in the Air Berlin fleet. This