Aircraft & Engines

China Southern Airlines has selected 20 CF34-10E-powered EMBRAER 190 aircraft to add to its fleet. China Southern is leasing the E190s from China Development Bank (CDB) Leasing. Aircraft deliveries will begin this year. “We are confident in the performance and reliability of GE’s CF34 engines,” said Dong Suguang, Vice President of China Southern Airlines. “The CF34-10E-powered

TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for six A321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will enable the airline to respond to strong growth on regional services, especially on direct routes between Taiwan and mainland China. TransAsia will announce an engine selection for the new aircraft in the near future. TransAsia Airways

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), its subsidiary, Shanghai Aircraft Manufacture Company, and CFM International signed the Master Contract for the C919 / LEAP Integrated Propulsion System (IPS). The definitive agreement stipulates that CFM International (CFM) will be the sole overseas supplier for an integrated propulsion system (engine, nacelle, thrust reverser) and that the LEAP-X1C

VistaJet of Switzerland has placed a firm order for 10 Global 8000 aircraft. The total value of the order is approximately $650 million, based on the 2011 list price for typically equipped aircraft.  VistaJet, a privately owned company offering revolutionary business aviation solutions through its one-of-a-kind Flight Solutions Program, exclusively purchases and operates Bombardier business

Bombardier Aerospace released that a major network carrier will be the first operator to take delivery of the first CSeries aircraft. The carrier, which has requested to remain unidentified at the present time, has signed a firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft with options on an additional six. Based on the list price for the

Aeroflot Russian Airlines signed an order at the Paris Air Show for eight Boeing 777-300ERs (extended range) jetliners. “The Boeing 777 will strengthen our long-haul capabilities,” said Vitaly Saveliev, director general of Aeroflot Russian Airlines. “These airplanes will play a critical role in our network expansion strategy, particularly the international growth opportunities we expect from

Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company has opted to expand its single-aisle and wide-body fleet portfolio with modern, eco-efficient Airbus aircraft. ALC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 49th Le Bourget Airshow for 50 A320neo Family aircraft including 14 options. The agreement was signed by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, ALC

CIT Group Inc.,  a global leader in transportation finance, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for 50 A320neo Family aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2016. The 32 Airbus aircraft that CIT ordered in June, 2007 are all scheduled for delivery by 2016.  CIT  chose CFM International’s LEAP-X1A engine to power 15 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

Boeing and Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA signed an order for 15 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes at the international 2011 Paris Air Show. The order, valued at $1.2 billion at list prices, brings the total number of 737-800s Norwegian has ordered direct from Boeing to 78.  The carrier also has finalized its contract to purchase three Boeing 787 Dreamliners,